Everyone’s Wrong About Runner’s Knee

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The 1% Better Runner with DLake

Daren DLake

211 episodes

5 days ago

This is a podcast about how runners can live better lives through consistent self-improvement.

Unlike other running brands, The 1% Better Runner focuses on how small, daily habit improvements ripple into broader life success, helping runners perform better both on and off the road, track, or dirt.

I’m Daren DLake: Certified running and nutrition coach, Sub-3-hour marathoner and 10-hour Ironman finisher.

Since 1996, I’ve been helping other self-coached runners, researching, and experimenting on how to better myself 1% each day.

A few times a week, I’ll drop how I’m tweaking my training, sticking to habits when life’s messy, and cool stuff from coaches and health pros. It’s a no-BS cheat sheet for building better habits—not just for running, but for work, relationships, and personal growth too.

Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet and get more tactics and strategies in your inbox each week.

Bonus - Get my free 30-day base and habits training plan when you sign up for the free newsletter here.

PS - Podcasting is very "1-way," so let's fix that. Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborate, or just wanna tell me about your training. On Instagram @dlakecreates or talk@dlakecreates.com

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This is a podcast about how runners can live better lives through consistent self-improvement.

Unlike other running brands, The 1% Better Runner focuses on how small, daily habit improvements ripple into broader life success, helping runners perform better both on and off the road, track, or dirt.

I’m Daren DLake: Certified running and nutrition coach, Sub-3-hour marathoner and 10-hour Ironman finisher.

Since 1996, I’ve been helping other self-coached runners, researching, and experimenting on how to better myself 1% each day.

A few times a week, I’ll drop how I’m tweaking my training, sticking to habits when life’s messy, and cool stuff from coaches and health pros. It’s a no-BS cheat sheet for building better habits—not just for running, but for work, relationships, and personal growth too.

Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet and get more tactics and strategies in your inbox each week.

Bonus - Get my free 30-day base and habits training plan when you sign up for the free newsletter here.

PS - Podcasting is very "1-way," so let's fix that. Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborate, or just wanna tell me about your training. On Instagram @dlakecreates or talk@dlakecreates.com

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Everyone’s Wrong About Runner’s Knee—Here’s Proof

The 1% Better Runner with DLake

7 minutes 18 seconds

2 weeks ago

Everyone’s Wrong About Runner’s Knee—Here’s Proof

What if the very activity you've been warned against is actually the best thing you can do for your knee health?

If you’ve ever been told running will ruin your knees, this episode is going to flip that idea on its head. I break down why so many people blame the wrong thing for their pain, what the science actually says about how knees adapt, and the real habits that cause most runners to struggle. You’ll learn the simple changes that protect your joints, help you recover better, and make your runs feel smoother and stronger over time. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to train in a way your body can handle—without guessing, overthinking, or falling into the traps that keep runners stuck.

Key Takeaways

Running isn't the problem for your knees; in fact, it helps strengthen them. The real issue comes from doing too much too soon and not allowing your body to recover properly.
You can protect your knees by slowly increasing your mileage and making your easy runs truly easy. Varying your runs, your shoes, and your surfaces also helps prevent repetitive stress.
Strong muscles support your knees, so strength training your glutes, hips, and quads is crucial. This helps your body handle impact so your knees don't have to take the full force.

Timestamps

[00:31] The Amateur Knee Experts
[01:26] Why is Sitting Worse For Your Knees Than Running?
[02:40] Joints Are Built to Move, Not Sit
[03:02] How To Run Without Hurting Your Knees
[04:16] What Actually Protects Your Knees
[05:16] Use This To Run Farther & Longer
[05:43] Protect Your Knees By Training your posterior chain
[06:35] Do This Thing In The Off-Season To Protect Your Knees Even Further

Links & Learnings

📈 Get your free run far and long with less effort training plan https://dlakecreates.com/basefree
🎧 Listen, read and learn more here https://dlakecreates.com/badforknees
How to run far and long with less effort (base training) https://dlakecreates.com/base2
Prevent & Fix your Runner’s Knee issue with this - https://dlakecreates.com/runnersknee
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