Endocrine System Depletion By Jay Hodde and Karl King

Endocrine System Depletion
By Jay Hodde and Karl King

As published in the October 1999 issue of UltraRunning Magazine

When ultrarunners think of running-related injuries, they usually think of conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system: the bones, the muscles, and the joints.
Ultrarunning however, is strenuous on other parts of the body as well, and can lead to deficiencies in immune function ( increasing the risk of infection, flu, or colds), disturbances in the basic senses ( temporary loss of normal vision ), or problems in responding to everyday stress.

The body’s response to stress – from everyday, on-the-job stress to stress that results from running excessive mileage in training or racing – occurs primarily in the endocrine system.

This month, Karl King and I examine the normal function of the endocrine system, its role in the body’s response to extreme endurance activity, and the way in which the system gets “injured” as a result of extreme mileage. In addition, we present suggestions to treat an overtaxed endocrine system and offer tips on preventing endocrine system depletion.

Read the whole article at Succeedscaps.com


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