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This is often parroted. Comparing long time runners with those that have not run has shown that runner's joints / knees are actually better than those that do not run.

Run with proper form, don't ramp mileage and intensity too fast. Humans are built for long distance running.

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Watching the world record marathon in Berlin in person I would agree about form being the decisive factor. There is a huge middle ground between long time runners and people who don't run at all. That said I know multiple successful long time long distance runners who severely damaged themselves.

I prefer cycling. Running has wrecked me multiple times (100m & 200m training). I'm not built for long distance which is a shame because I could hold pace with the best amateurs over middle distances when fit (sub 3 min kms).

Did the group of long time runners include people who ran for a long time then had to stop because of injuries?

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