Every Runner knows that injuries and pain are inevitable. Between extensive hours on a track, road, or trail and the high impact effects of this running time every runner will experience some level of pain. Some pain inflicting injuries are unique to an individual. However, many are common amongst all runners, young and old. The effects of pain can, at times, be serious and may put a runner out of commission. For many runners the inability to run for an extended period of time is a nightmare, for some it is a very real nightmare that has been experienced many times. Education and preparation can save a runner from being benched in the midst of their training season. The following 7 injuries are of the most common in the running world.