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What happened? That does not seem typical for running, but serious injuries from higher impact sports is not unusual at all.

• itishappy 3y ago
  They won. They won a lot. She graduated, then her hamstrings tore a couple of good sized chunks out of her pelvis. Doctors agree, it was one weird-ass injury (weird ass-injury). Surgery was only somewhat successful, and in retrospect doctors probably didn't fully understand the nature of her problem. It's now been about 6 years and as many surgeries and she's still dealing with complications. She's simultaneously surprisingly capable and surprisingly crippled. She can hike and bike, but cannot run or sit. Her goal at this point is simply to be able to sit through a lecture without pain. You're right, this is pretty atypical for runners in general, but unfortunately not for my high school team. Last I'd heard about 50% had been through at least one round of surgery in college, though my sister's definitely one of the worst for wear.