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Emily Edwards, Fort Myers / Jack Hardman/news-pres.com

In her first year at Fort Myers as a sophomore Emily Edwards wasn’t running like her usual self. Workouts left her feeling empty and her times reflected that. At last season’s end she went to see her doctor to check if there was a problem. There was, she was diagnosed with an iron deficiency.

“Once I found out that there was something wrong it was kind of a relief,” Edwards said. “It brought new hope that I could train hard and hopefully a difference would be made.”