How to Safely Train for a Race When You Have a Stress Fracture
If you're an avid runner, it can be very disheartening to find out you have a stress fracture. This lower limb injury is caused by long-term stress and impact to your leg and foot bones, and can be incredibly painful. Your podiatrist will tell you to allow 6-8 weeks for recovery, then return to running gradually. Running on a stress fracture could exacerbate the injury to the point of permanent damage.