By Jen Henry
Endurance athletes know that pushing the body is all part of getting stronger and faster. However, while punishing pain should be present during your workout, there are some aches and pains that are indicative of injury and shouldn't be there.
With a highly-developed tolerance for pain and a desire to push through the hurt, endurance athletes often ignore the early stages of serious injury. Many times, the fear of missing a critical workout can cloud our judgment when it comes to recognizing a serious problem. Do not fall prey the macho "no pain no gain" mentality; those nagging pains and injuries should not be ignored. Missing a race or workout to care for a possibly problematic pain will not mean the end of your athletic career.
Don't let those nagging, consistent pains become full blown injuries. Follow these guidelines to help prevent serious injury so that you can return to training before you know it!·.
