Running 2 miles a day

[calmlikerain]

Is it bad for your legs to run 2 miles a day on a treadmill. I have just started running and my stepfather said it was bad to do this. Is this true?

 

[LeiYunFat]

It depends how you run. Depends on your shoes as well...typically a lot of running does damage to the knees in the very, very long run, excuse the pun. But I'd say it's not bad if you're just doing it as exercise.

 

[Iffy]

If at all possible switch to using an elliptical machine or a static bike. They'll give an equally good workout minus the impact of running on a treadmill.

 

[wvpumpkin]

If at all possible switch to using an elliptical machine or a static bike. They'll give an equally good workout minus the impact of running on a treadmill.

What is a static bike???

 

[fuelsofar]

Is it bad for your legs to run 2 miles a day on a treadmill. I have just started running and my stepfather said it was bad to do this. Is this true?

running 2 miles a day is perfectly fine as long as you take a day off every 5 days or so
make sure to strech good b4 and after every run

also stay hydrated throughout the day

 

[shimmering]

i agree, i run 2 miles a day on pavement primarily and am fine. some people can do it fine, others not, depends a bit on the factors mentioned above.

 

[RB Trucking]

it is especially good to run on a treadmill because they have shock's, thats better than running outside. Me personally i wouldnt reccomend any bike or elliptical i dont think you can get a workout on one of them like you can on a treadmill.

 

[Servo888]

The treadmills are much softer than pavement; so that's a plus. And the elipticals are perfect to keep your knees in good shape. If your worried about your joints, just do treadmill one day, elliptical the next. Or maybe even bike.

 

[Helen Albertine]

What is a static bike???

Static bike is the same as exercise bicycle. It is training apparatus without wheels and with tuning pressure level for better workout.
I saw it in some of article at