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Race, illness, injury, repeat - REDs and why men are suffering in silence

Race, illness, injury, repeat - REDs and why men are suffering in silence
BBC Sport Tuesday 20 October 2026, 05:45 UTC 1 min read
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British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling.

British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling.
British (ORG) Jake Smith (PERSON)
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