#1011 Which weekday is best to add workouts for injured runners

This morning I was on a webcam call with a runner who had healed a fracture and started running again. He has been running every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with cross-training in between.

Now he is ready to add a fourth running workout to his weekly training schedule.

The question is:

“What day of the week is best to add an additional run, because I want to make sure I don’t overload the healing tissue and re-injure it.”

Today on the Doc On The Run podcast, we’re talking about which weekday is best to add workouts for injured runners.

#998 Is it normal for a fracture to be visible on x-ray after 50 days?

Is it normal for a fracture to be visible on my x-ray after 50 days? Well, that is a great question and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     Hussein asked me a really interesting question. He said, “I fractured my tibia and fibula. Is it […]

#997 How do cushy running shoes cause stress fractures?

How do cushy running shoes cause stress fractures in the foot? Well, that is a great question and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     If you have a high arched foot that is prone to getting stress fractures, a podiatrist may have told you that […]

#996 Worst advice ever from a doctor

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast, we’re talking about the worst advice ever from a doctor.     If you are watching this, you are probably a runner, number one, and you probably have some kind of injury and if you have seen a doctor, I am very curious to know what the […]

#995 Can 5% incline take stress off tibial stress fracture?

Can a 5% incline on your treadmill reduce the stress on a tibial stress fracture? Well, that is a great question, and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.   👉 Need a complete plan to heal your stress fracture and keep your fitness?Click here for the full […]

#994 Is pain and fear normal after 4th metatarsal stress fracture?

Is pain and fear normal after a fourth metatarsal stress fracture? Well, that is a good question and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     Today’s question comes from Priscilla, and Priscilla was watching a video called “Proof you do not have to stop running with […]

#993 Did your doctor tell you stop running after a stress fracture?

Did your doctor ever tell you to stop running after a stress fracture? Well, I hope not, but if so, this episode might be for you because that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     I have heard lots of different things that runners tell me their […]

#992 Does stress response equal RIP To VO2 Max?

Does a stress response equal rest in peace to my VO2 max? Well, that is a good question and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     Today’s episode comes from a question and not really a comment on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel and […]

#991 Convert your off-season routine to your overtraining recovery routine

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast, we’re talking about why you should convert your off-season training program to your recovery program when you have a stress fracture.     Just this morning I was on a coaching call with a runner who is recovering from a stress fracture and stress fractures are very […]

#990 Sesamoid stress reaction healing time

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast, we’re talking about sesamoid stress reactions and the expected healing time.     I got a question from an injured runner, and she wants to know about the amount of time it takes to heal a stress reaction in the sesamoid bone in your foot. Sesamoid bones […]