Injuries

Having an injury is one of the hardest things a runner can run into. When a competitive runner gets even a minor injury it usually means they will not run for at least a week. Other injuries are commonly due to running on pavement which can lead to a very common injury, shin splints. A more severe case of shin splints are stress fractures. These happen when bones get a huge amount of stress and crack, causing huge amounts of pain. The healing time is similar to a broken bone that can take many months to fully recover. There are a number of different injuries that can be very severe. Some of these can include things like tendon issues, ligament issues, join and knee, and muscle strains and pulls. Every professional has had at least one of these issues in their careers.