Three Ways I Injury-Proofed My Running
No secrets or hacks
According to The Sports Injury Bulletin, 70–80% of runners get injured every year. I used to be one of them.
When I started running in 2006, I needed to take a break after six months. I developed a sharp pain in my knee that made even walking difficult. Because I was about to leave South Africa in a few days, I didn’t bother having it checked by a doctor.
In the years that followed, I was experiencing niggles rather frequently, and I could never complete a full year of running without needing extended breaks due to injury. After a hiatus, I returned this year, raced two ultra-marathons successfully, and haven’t been injured once.
What has changed? I will tell you in this article.
However, before I tell you what those factors are, I need to state that I believe my body has become resilient due to all of these three things combined.
Too often, one intervention is touted as a “miracle cure” for running injuries. However, I believe more than one factor is responsible for our resilience and anti-fragility.
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