Breaking the injury cycle: Sofie’s comeback story

For years, Sofie loved running, but every comeback followed the same frustrating pattern. After taking time off to recover, she would start building her mileage again. At first, everything felt good. But once she reached a certain distance, the familiar shin pain would return. The cycle repeated itself so often that it began to affect her confidence.

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“Every time I started again, I was wondering how long it would take to get injured again.”

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Instead of enjoying her runs, Sofie found herself second-guessing every step and worrying about whether she was doing too much too soon.

That changed when she started using OnTracx. Through the app, Sofie could track her biomechanical load during every run and see how her body was responding to training. Working with her physiotherapist, she followed a personalized plan that gradually increased her mileage and intensity while using the data to avoid overloading.

“It was amazing to see my progress clearly and know exactly what my body could handle on each run.”

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With every session, the uncertainty started to disappear. Instead of guessing how much she could handle, Sofie could see it. The objective feedback helped her balance progression with recovery, allowing her to train with confidence rather than fear of setbacks.

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Over the following weeks, she steadily rebuilt her running capacity. Distances that previously triggered pain became comfortable again, and she was finally able to progress without the familiar cycle of stopping and restarting. Most importantly, she avoided the pattern that had held her back for years, doing too much too soon.
By monitoring her load in the OnTracx app and following a structured progression, Sofie returned to her pre-injury level without setbacks.

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“Being able to see my load in real time and gradually increase it was a game-changer. For the first time, I felt in control of my training and confident I wasn’t pushing too hard too soon.”

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For Sofie, the combination of data, guidance, and gradual progression didn’t just help her run again, it helped her trust the process and enjoy running without the constant fear of getting injured.

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