How To Not Get Hurt, Ensure A Good Stride

Why do you run? It's a question that we hear often. Is it because it makes you happier or more brave? Or perhaps it's because of the health benefits, including lowering your risk for diabetes, cancer, and heart disease? Whatever your reason, there's one thing we can assure you: Running, like any other sweat style, is much, much better injury-free.

In his book Dr Jordan Metzl's Running Strong, Metzl has the perfect prescription for enjoying your stride without sacrificing your well-being. Here are eight must-follow rules for injury-free running:

1. Train for your level of fitness and your goals. Don't run more miles or harder miles than your body can handle. Not every runner needs a formal training schedule. If you run for fitness and your goal is 30 minutes a day, that's cool, but if you are just starting out, you need to get there gradually.