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  • Mind the Gap infographic: a split illustration showing a male runner's developed "aerobic engine" with glowing lungs and heart on the left, and red warning indicators and cracks showing structural weakness in the "chassis" (shins, knees, glutes) on the right.
    Athlete Development | Injury Prevention

    Mind the Gap: Why High School Runners Break Down in Their First Year of College

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