I am a runner and i am wondering what terrains cause the most pressure on joints

Question

and how do i utilize them to my advantage on race day against my competition

Answer 1

well me and my high school team ran quite a bit on roads and thats def not a good thng, i would def suggest staying on the softer surfaces as much as you can. a tempo run every now and then on some roads wont kill you, but my knees bother me a lot lately from all the road running we did in the past. also running on a treadmill is horrible for your joints/knees mainly

Answer 2

Dirt isn't very good for me. Anything unflat.

Answer 3

I don't understand what you mean by utilize them, but...

Downhills are crappy on the knees if  you run them too fast. Concrete, asphalt.

Answer 4

the harder the surface the harder the impact on your joints. you'll be alright on anything as long as you have a decent pair of shoes