Why do runners get so many injuries? And does strength training really make a difference?
In a piece by Hunter Bennett republished by Medical Xpress from The Conversation, the author explains that aerobic fitness can improve within two weeks while tendons need at least 12 weeks and bone remodeling can take months, which may explain overuse injuries in runners. A meta-analysis across sports found strength training cut injuries by more than 60%, but runner-specific evidence is mixed, with benefits seen mainly in supervised programs.
Why it matters: Relevant to Maryland adults who run or are starting to, and to sports medicine and rehabilitation clinicians who see runners with overuse injuries.
A summary of another publisher's reporting, written with AI and checked automatically against the story. The reporting belongs to medicalxpress.com. October 9, 2026.
