4 Ways You Can Still Run Your Dream Race with a Stress Fracture

About this episode

This episode discusses options for runners facing a stress fracture before a race.

What do you do if you’ve been training for months and suddenly get a stress fracture right before your race? In this episode, I explain the four real options runners have when they don’t want to cancel—and how to think about risk, recovery, and still crossing the finish line.

Topics covered

• stress fracture
• running
• race preparation
• recovery strategies

Keywords

• dream race
• risk assessment
• finish line

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