Races really don't injure runners.

Any runner who gets injured in a race really did the damage long before the actual running event.

During the build phase, you actually feel really strong. Your muscles are getting stronger. Your aerobic fitness is in good shape. 

But your tendons, ligaments and bones don’t build strength as fast as the muscles. 

They are all actually more prone to injury during that phase. The big build phases of training are also where you happen to ramp up your workout intensity and your running volume. 

And that's when most people get injured, not surprisingly. 

Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we're talking about how races don't cause running injuries.