Top 16 Running Myths
Myth: You’re too slow
Myth: Running will ruin your knee
Myth: You need to stretch before you run
Myth: Walk “breaks” aren’t running
Myth: If you’re heavy, you should walk instead
Myth: You have to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate
Myth: Running counts as strength training for your legs
Myth: Faster is always better
Myth: You need to know your foot type before you buy running shoes
Myth: Running will make you lose weight
Myth: Jogging and running are different
Myth: Races are for fast people only
Myth: You need to replace your shoes every 300 miles
Myth: You need to learn the right “form” when you start
Myth: You should never increase your mileage by more than 10%
Myth: You should track all your runs with a watch or an app