Can running outside cause problems in my joints?

Can running outside cause problems in my joints?

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Running on cement will cause you problems, but hopefully very few. Everyone has some feeling, negative, in relation to that pounding the legs take. If you take care of yourself, wear the proper shoes, don't over-extend, and listen to your coach, then those problems will be at a minimum. Remember that there are alternatives that we discussed before on other questions, and one would be the stair master or the pool, or even the treadmill.