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Why Endurance Athletes Get Stress Fractures: Training Load, Underfueling and Bone Health
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A stress fracture does not automatically mean you trained too much—or trained badly.
For endurance athletes, bone stress injuries often develop when training load begins to outpace the body’s ability to recover, rebuild and adapt. In this episode, Coach Justin and Coach Katie break down the bigger picture behind stress fractures, including training progression, underfueling, low energy availability, aging, hormones, nutrient intake and strength training.
If you are increasing mileage, returning to running, training through weight loss or simply wondering how a fit athlete can…
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