1.0Lifehacker Australiahttps://www.lifehacker.com.auBeth Skwareckihttps://www.lifehacker.com.au/author/bethskwarecki-usa/Running On Soft Surfaces Won't Prevent Injury Versus Running On Pavementrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Z72XamCFtL"><a href="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/06/running-on-soft-surfaces-wont-prevent-injury-versus-running-on-pavement/">Running On Soft Surfaces Won’t Prevent Injury Versus Running On Pavement</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/06/running-on-soft-surfaces-wont-prevent-injury-versus-running-on-pavement/embed/#?secret=Z72XamCFtL" width="600" height="338" title="“Running On Soft Surfaces Won’t Prevent Injury Versus Running On Pavement” — Lifehacker Australia" data-secret="Z72XamCFtL" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://www.lifehacker.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/03/1279728592690257039.png?quality=75636358Running on soft surfaces (like grass or dirt) is supposed to be better for your joints than running on pavement. It makes sense that harder surfaces would be harder on your body, and so this wisdom has been passed down to plenty of runners. Too bad it’s not true.