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Should i run cross country if i am prone to stress fractures?
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It's your decision: Clearly, the risk is great. Sometimes the rewards of running feel great. If you do - do it very carefully with more caution about pacing, equipment, terrain, conditions, etc., etc. Here's a link: http://www.Kinetics360.Com/media/why_do_runners_get_stress_fractures.Pdf good luck!
Answered 7/9/2013
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