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Running injury risks, prevention, and recovery advice

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Health experts and specialists are highlighting continue to highlight the high risk of injury among runners, particularly beginners and amateurs, due to overuse and rapid training progression. Research indicates that a significant portion of runners sustain injuries, with many cases classified as overuse injuries caused by repetitive strain. Common ailments include knee pain, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, tendonitis, and stress fractures. Clinical data suggests indicates that amateur runners training three or more days per week face annual injury incidence rates averaging between 40% and 50%. To mitigate these risks, specialists recommend a gradual approach 50%, with most cases caused by repetitive strain rather than trauma. Ahead of the 35th anniversary Half Marathon, kinesiology specialist Fiorella Barreto warned against the tendency for athletes to increasing distance attempt to compensate for insufficient training during the final week before a race. For beginners, Barreto recommends alternating between walking and speed, jogging in 30-minute sessions and suggests medical check-ups for those with hypertension, excess weight, or sedentary lifestyles. Experienced runners are advised to progressively decrease training loads leading up to the event, while prioritizing rest, hydration, and ensuring adequate hydration. Experts also suggest incorporating strength exercises for avoiding alcohol the hips day before competition. As running and quadriceps, utilizing proper footwear, walking activities rise in popularity—reaching 28% of physical activities in Brazil in 2025—specialists are offering further guidance on recovery and avoiding equipment. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jonatas Brito noted that while diffuse muscle pain in the tendency to overcompensate thighs, calves, and glutes is expected after long-distance races, runners should seek medical attention for lack of training immediately before competitive events like localized joint pain, swelling, or difficulty bearing weight. He recommends recovery through walking, hydration, nutrition, and sleep rather than aggressive stretching. Regarding equipment, physical education professor Thiago Arruda emphasized selecting proper footwear to dissipate impact forces, which can reach two to three times a person’s body weight. He suggests choosing shoes based on comfort, foot strike, terrain, and ‘drop’ height, noting that runners should select a size half marathons. to a full size larger than daily footwear to accommodate natural swelling.

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