Running and ballet (at a recreational level)

[Ice-Dancer]

I'm 19...not doing ballet to become professional, just because I enjoy it and want to pursue it through college. Ive heard a lot about running and ballet not mixing, but I am wondering exactly WHY they do not mix? I love running, I do 5ks-12ks throughout the year and run several times a week. I've heard everything from it's bad for your turnout to it's bad for your knees, but what true damage am I doing to my dancing and body if I am combining ballet (2 times a week for 2 hours, 1 day of 1.5 hour contemporary) and running (4-5 days per week) at a recreational level? I understand that ballet and running on their own provide a set of their own complications, but I am more concerned about why it is so taboo to do both.

Thanks!

[dancemaven]

Here's one thread that might provide some insight: http://dancers.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=52262

 

Basically, it's not problem----as long as you make sure you are running parallel and not turned out. As Clara76 says, put your turn-out away when you are not dancing.