I wish I could tell runners that every bone stress injury follows the same timeline. It would certainly make things easier. The reality is that a return-to-running program for a tibial bone stress injury may look very different than a return-to-running program for a navicular stress fracture. Add in factors such as energy availability, hormonal health, breastfeeding, strength deficits, or a history of recurrent bone stress injuries, and the picture becomes even more individua

Getting back to running after an injury isn’t just about being cleared—it’s about returning with a plan that reflects how your body heals. And this is where many runners go wrong. You don’t just jump back into your old mileage and hope for the best. Recovery isn’t linear, and it doesn’t end when pain goes away. Tissues heal on their own timelines, and without a strategy to rebuild strength, capacity, and control, the risk of reinjury skyrockets. Here’s what runners often get

Getting back to running after an injury isn't always easy. Being cleared to run is only the first part of the equation. Once you are cleared you must make sure your body is ready to accept the load, mentally you are ready and that you know how to progressively introduce the running stimulus! This is something I love to help runners with. Unfortunately most runners are so excited to get back to running they don't think about the how! You don’t just jump back into your old mil