As you’ve probably guessed, there are myriad easy ways to minimise damage: opt for a braided ponytail, a loose bun, a couple of French braids (or just one), a bubble ponytail or anything else you like that keeps your hair from whipping back at forth.

Plus, when you’re not pounding the pavements, using an old T-shirt or cotton towel to dry your hair, squeezing water out before you apply conditioner or a mask and sleeping with your hair off of your back will help mitigate any non-exercise-induced damage. It goes without saying that cutting back on using heat, applying a heat protector every single time and getting regular trims will help tenfold, too.

Here’s the 411 on the most damaging hairstyles for each hair type, as well as 33 easy options to tie long hair back.

Running in a ponytail could be the reason for your constant split ends: how to avoid ‘hair whiplash’