Fitness: Running and the cartilage conundrum

It’s a rare runner whose knees haven’t felt the brunt of their running habit. It has a reputation for being tough on the joints: peak loading at the knee is three times that of walking and eight times more than standing. It’s not unusual for the well intentioned to suggest retiring your running shoes in favour of an activity that’s more knee friendly.
Before you start researching the cost of a good road bike, it’s worth noting that long distance runners have a lower