Anyone concerned about (or bedeviled by!) osteoporosis, stress fractures, or shin splints needs to listen to this episode, which intersperses wisdom with wit thanks to the great guest, Karen Myrick, DNP, a professor and nurse who specializes in orthopaedics. Karen shares:

-the myriad ways running helps prevent osteoporosis at any age;

-the causes (and cures) for shin splints;

-strong arguments for not running every day;

-bone-health nutritional advice; and,

-an innovative, bone-building device she uses several times/week.

In the intro, learn the booby-prize souvenir co-host Amanda brought home from the Yosemite Half. The guest joins at 18:10. And here’s where to get tickets to The Run Show Chicago.

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