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ponents (Table 1). Discussion and conclusion This is the first study to examine the collective effect of two different training schedules with or without varying footwear models on injury risk and pain perception in recreational runners. There was no difference, compared to our control, in injury risk when recreational runners underwent training involving variable distances and workout intensities. There was neither main effect of alternating footwear on injury risk, nor was there an observed interaction effect. Runners undergoing the same distance and intensity in the same footwear model reported having greater ankle, knee, thigh, hip and low back pain than most, if not all, other groups in this study.