Bone Stress Injuries & Marathon Training 2026

As the 2026 Marathon Season approaches, the running community is experiencing a sharp rise in Bone Stress Injuries (BSI); from early stress reactions to full stress fractures.

This exclusive in-person workshop, hosted through the collaboration of Fortius Clinic and The Running Room London, brings together leading clinical minds to explore why BSIs are increasing, how to identify risk earlier, and how practitioners can intervene effectively in both recreational and elite runners.

Hosted by Luke Vanderfeen and Sophie Vechionne of The Running Room London, alongside:

• Professor Andy Roche – Consultant Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Fortius Clinic
• Dr. Antony Waring – Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine, Fortius Clinic

This is an interactive workshop, designed to challenge thinking, share real-world case insights, and translate evidence into practical clinical frameworks.

• The Marathon training cycle drives training load spikes, under-fuelled athletes, and biomechanical overload
• Bone Stress Injuries are under-diagnosed and poorly understood
• Clinicians need clear frameworks for screening, load management, and return-to-run decision making

This evening aims to raise awareness, sharpen clinical reasoning, and improve outcomes for runners ahead of the 2026 marathon season.

• Comprehensive understanding of BSI mechanisms & risk factors
• Practical insights into early identification & red flags
• Multidisciplinary discussion on load management, biomechanics & recovery

Direct engagement with leading experts in a small, high-quality group

📍 Venue:The Running Room London – Flagship Battersea ClinicUnit 13, 37 Patcham TerraceBattersea Park Rd, Nine Elms, London SW8 4EX

🕡 6:30pm – Registration & networking🕖 7:00pm – Workshop begins🕣 8:30pm – Close

🎟 Capacity: Limited to 30 attendees – the first event of the year and designed for maximum interaction

Prof Andy Roche is a Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon (MSc, FRCS Tr&Orth) specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide spectrum of foot and ankle conditions, both operative and non-operative. His practice includes sports injuries, ankle ligament and fracture management, bunions, Morton’s neuromas, arthritis, foot deformities, tendinopathies and plantar fasciitis. He has particular expertise in the mechanisms of sports injuries, optimisation of athletic rehabilitation, and the correction of complex foot and ankle deformities using advanced internal and external fixation techniques.

Anthony Waring is a Consultant in Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine (MBChB, MSc, PGCert, FFSEM) with a strong focus on the non-surgical management of musculoskeletal and sporting injuries. He specialises in bone stress injuries, tendon pathology, lower back pain and overuse injuries, and routinely uses point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasound to guide diagnosis and treatment. Dr Waring works within multidisciplinary teams to optimise performance and support return to full function, and currently holds consultant roles with British Athletics and Fulham Football Club, alongside extensive experience across elite sport, endurance events and academic teaching.

Luke Vanderfeen is the lead physiotherapist at The Running Room London and a recognised expert in the assessment, management and rehabilitation of Bone Stress Injuries (BSI). Working at the intersection of high-performance sport, technology and recovery, Luke is known for challenging traditional rehabilitation norms and raising the standard of how running injuries are diagnosed, managed and prevented. His approach blends evidence-led load management, movement analysis and performance-driven rehabilitation, supporting athletes from early injury identification through to confident return to competition. At The Running Room, he plays a key role in setting industry benchmarks for athlete care, resilience and long-term performance.

Sophie Vechionne is a specialist REDs physiotherapist at The Running Room London, known for breaking stigma, challenging outdated public health narratives, and redefining how energy availability and bone health are addressed in runners. Working closely alongside Luke, she is building The Running Room’s dedicated REDs clinic, supporting both women and men, with particular expertise in ultra-runners and athletes who have struggled to return to running following Bone Stress Injuries. Sophie’s work centres on restoring confidence, rebuilding resilience, and guiding athletes through complex physical and psychological barriers to sustainable, high-performance return-to-run outcomes.

• Physiotherapists
• Sports therapists
• Strength & conditioning coaches
• Doctors & medical professionals
• Wellness practitioners working with runners

Attendance is by RSVP only via Eventbrite – places are strictly limited.

Hosted by:Fortius Clinic x The Running Room London

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Running Room London, Unit13, 37 Patcham Terrace, Battersea Exchange, London, United Kingdom

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