S2E6: Coming Back from Injury: The How, The Why, The Way
S2E6: Coming Back from Injury: The How, The Why, The Way  
Podcast: The Consistently Good Podcast
Published On: Wed Mar 25 2026
Description: Jeff Cunningham breaks down the patient, practical way to come back from injury, illness, and anemia without digging the hole deeper. He walks through soft-tissue vs. bone-stress injuries, return-to-run progressions, smart cross-training, and why the hardest part is usually not the rehab plan, it’s having the discipline to respect the process before fitness comes rushing back.CHAPTERS:00:00 Why This Episode02:10 Patience Over Hacks07:23 Injury Types Overview09:45 Soft Tissue Grades and Treatments16:12 Bone Stress Healing19:50 Bone Nutrition Basics26:21 Stress Reaction Vs Fracture32:31 Heat And Run Walk34:44 Cross Training Options/Balance37:41 Injury Recovery Timelines39:58 Bone Stress Healing Guide42:40 Nutrition and RED-S Risks44:22 Elliptical and Pool Fitness48:09 Return to Run Phases51:07 Cross Training Pitfalls53:23 Training While Sick58:04 Antibiotics and Med Rules01:01:47 Anemia Return Strategy01:07:14 Creatine for Runners01:08:58 Final TakeawaysBecome a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE ⁠⁠https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition⁠Bat City Track Club is an emerging national class and regionally elite team with a primary focus on distances 5,000m to the marathon.⁠https://www.batcitytc.com/⁠FOLLOW:IG: https://www.instagram.com/theconsistentlygoodpodcast/YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvAh1V7frci0Rfv0dfm9-gJEFF CUNNINGHAM:IG: @jdcunningham97BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclubThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)MB015PTBFCOXCMP