I have low ferritin and have had to take iron supplements since high school just to keep my ferritin in the normal range ( 30-40) Doctor isn’t concerned because all my other values are normal and she says it’s due to being a female distance runner training in hot conditions most of the year.
I’m curious if this is common with a lot of competitive distance runners, where they constantly have to take iron as long as their running.
Yes, very common in distance runners, and even more for women. Don't worry about it.
I've had to take iron supplements throughout college and occasionally would have to up my intake during hard training periods in the heat. I'm not too thin and have a healthy diet that includes red meat twice a week, yet I still run low if not on supplements.
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