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Protect myself from common running injuries specific to women?
Differences in anatomy and biomechanics, as well as hormonal cycles, mean that women can be more prone to specific injuries. Knowing potential weaknesses is the first step in preventing them
Women and men differ not only in their anatomy, physiology and body composition but also in their biomechanics. The female body seems to react to running in a specific way that can be both beneficial and detrimental to overall health and wellbeing.
“Most importantly for women, running promotes the production of potent oestrogen, a hormone that’s essential for preventing the development of uterine, breast and colon cancer,” says Anna Kosciuk, sport scientist at NURVV (nurvv.com/en-gb). “It’s been found to increase bone density, which is crucial for delaying osteoporosis and related fractures.”