The Complete Iron Protocol for Track & Field Coaches There's a conversation happening in locker rooms across the country that goes something like this: "She's been tired all season, her times have gotten worse, and she just can't seem to push through workouts anymore." The coach assumes overtraining. The parents worry about stress or sleep. Meanwhile, the athlete is running on empty — literally — because her ferritin is sitting at 9 ng/mL and nobody checked. Iron deficiency is the most commo...

The Complete Iron Protocol for Track & Field Coaches There's a conversation happening in locker rooms across the country that goes something like this: "She's been tired all season, her times have gotten worse, and she just can't seem to push through workouts anymore." The coach assumes overtraining. The parents worry about stress or sleep. Meanwhile, the athlete is running on empty — literally — because her ferritin is sitting at 9 ng/mL and nobody checked. Iron deficiency is the most commo...