Injury risk assessment
Injury risk level
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Frequently asked questions
What's the 10% rule?
A common guideline: don't increase weekly mileage by more than 10% per week. It's a rough approximation — some runners can handle more, others less. What matters more is the absolute increase and your personal injury history.
What are the most common running injuries?
Runner's knee (patellofemoral pain), IT band syndrome, shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome), Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis. Most are overuse injuries caused by load errors rather than acute trauma.