Race, illness, injury, repeat - REDs and why men are suffering in silence
British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was…
BBC Sport reports: British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling.
This sports story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include British, Jake Smith and REDs.
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