Just add science: Building better runners with a bit of know-how

By TAN SHIOW CHIN

Health
Sunday, 19 Oct 2014
12:00 AM MYT

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Taking the scientific approach has resulted in two European championships for Belgian runner Pieter-Jan Hannes.

In the summer of 2012, the then-19-year-old middle-distance runner Pieter-Jan Hannes broke his foot. For the aspiring Belgian professional athlete, this was a tremendous setback.

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