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Tendonitis: Is it really what we think it is? Plus Hillary Topper's Journey to Open Water

Tendonitis: Is it really what we think it is? Plus Hillary Topper's Journey to Open Water

Update: 2025-07-11
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The Medical Mailbag answers a question about tendonitis and how to treat it—because who doesn’t want to know why their body is crapping out on them mid-training? Jeff and Juliet break it down with a sharp wit that makes even the dullest medical advice sound entertaining. Spoiler alert: it turns out tendonitis is more complex than just a simple ailment, and the insights shared will make you rethink your approach to running injuries. Then, the episode's guest Hilary Topper details her journey from a workaholic to an endurance athlete. Where she started from small victories in runs and slowly moved on to triathlon. This covers the ups and downs of the triathlon world and demonstrates the challenges many beginners may face.

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[08:10 ]- Medical Mailbag: Tendon injury

[37:35 ]- Interview: Hilary Topper

Links

Article in Triathlete on heat vs cold for recovery

Hilary's Facebook page

@hilarytopper on Instagram

Hilary's Website

@hilary25 on X

Hilary on YouTube

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Tendonitis: Is it really what we think it is? Plus Hillary Topper's Journey to Open Water

Tendonitis: Is it really what we think it is? Plus Hillary Topper's Journey to Open Water