You run because you enjoy it. You like the rhythm, the clarity, the challenge. Then something starts to niggle. A tight calf. A sore knee. A stiff lower back after longer runs. You push through it. Most runners do. Then one day, you cannot. This is how most running injuries start. Not with a single event. With small problems that build over time. Why runners break down Running places repeated load through the same tissues. Every step matters. If your movement is clean and you