Japanese High School Ekiden Championship to test for iron injections

Japanese high school coaches are reportedly encouraging IV iron drips for their athletes as a means of performance enhancment

The iron test every runner should get

A ‘silent deficiency’ in iron can significantly affect your running performance even if your blood hemoglobin levels are okay

Fer your health: The importance of iron for athletic performance

Most runners are at least generally aware that iron is an important micronutrient for health and for their running. However, iron’s […]