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Dr. McKale Montgomery, What role does iron play in our body? Why is sufficient iron important specifically for running performance? Iron deficiency/anemia & causes & risk factors Iron overload & causes Iron absorption & metabolism The daily iron needs of the average runner PLUS learn about McKale's elite-level training and her big upcoming goals!Dr. McKale Montgomery, MS, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University, and has a marathon PR pf 2:34:36. In her lab, she studies how perturbations in cellular iron metabolism influence both health outcomes and disease progression. You can find her on Twitter at @McKaleDavis --Elisabeth Scott is the founder and head coach at Running Explained. She holds certifications from RRCA, USATF, and UESCA and is on a mission to get runners to slow the heck down on their easy runs. Find her at www.runningexplained.co and on Instagram at @runningexplained
