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Injury vs. Niggles: How to tell the difference and what to do when either strikes

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It can be trickey to tell the difference between a niggle and an injury but how you respond when something doesn’t feel quite right could be the difference between a PR and and DNF. Coach Hayley Munn joins us in this to show, bringing her educational background in physical therapy and years of coaching experience to help tell the difference between an injury and a niggle and explain what to do about each of them.  It can be really challenging sometimes for even the most experienced runners to make this distinction but there are some general guidelines you can follow to stay healthy and limit the chances of a niggle or injury derailing your training. To better understand these strategies we’re going to cover topics that include: What is a niggle and how is it different from an injury? How thinking more positively about an injury can actually help in the recovery process How much running is appropriate if you think that you may be injured And strategies you can use to maximize your chances of getting to the st