If your stress fracture seems to be healing, should you keep repeating the exact same run?

It sounds safe…

But it may actually slow your progress.

In this episode of the Doc On The Run Podcast, Dr. Christopher Segler explains why repeating identical runs can prevent a healing stress fracture from adapting and getting stronger.

Using the example of a runner returning from a tibial stress fracture with a race only three and a half months away, Dr. Segler explains why variability—not repetition—is the key to safely rebuilding bone strength.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why repeating the exact same run can stall bone remodeling

The goal is not simply proving you can repeat the same run.

The goal is helping the bone become stronger so you can safely return to racing.