04/20/2026
Running injury spotlight - Stress Fractures and how to avoid them!
Stress fractures are small hairline fractures or severe bone bruising in the foot. These typically show up in the long bones of the foot called the Metatarsals. They are caused by repetitive high-impact forces on the foot from running or jumping.
Prevention strategies:
-Comfortable and supportive footwear.
-Training volume: don’t increase your training volume by more than 10-20% per week.
-Going from inside to outside? Decrease your training volume by 20-30% to start outside.
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