The Run Smarter Podcast

On today's episode, Brodie review a 2022 paper titled: From Fear to Safety: A Roadmap to Recovery From Musculoskeletal Pain Become a Patron! Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Run Smarter App IOS or Android   Podcast Facebook group

David McNeill is a Physio, Running Coach & Olympian specializing in the 5k and 10k events. David presented Australia in the 5000m at the Tokyo Olympics and has a 5k PB of 13:12 and 10k PB of 27:45. Today, we follow the usual pro-runner spotlight theme and talk about the highs and lows of David's career, how he structures his training, alongside his race preparations. Finally, I ask David his t...

In today's episode, Brodie reviews a paper titled: Buttock Pain in Athletes: a Narrative Review Become a Patron! Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Run Smarter App IOS or Android   Podcast Facebook group

Sarah Klein is an Australian marathon runner competing in multiple marathons including Budapest in 2023. Sarah's second world championship was last year in Eugene where she placed a magnificent 14th. Her marathon PB is 2:30.49 and is the 14th fastest in Australian history. In this pro-runner spotlight, Sarah shares her battles with injury, her training schedule that lead to a 2:30 marathon includi...

Michaela Khan is a researcher from the University of British Columbia. She studies all things running biomechanics and discusses her recent systematic review and meta-analysis titled: The Influence of Running on Lower Limb Cartilage .  Michaela discusses the work that went into publishing the paper and what the final results concluded. You will learn: What influence running has on cartilage How th...

Brodie reviews the book: Think Away Your Pain and how it can translate to helping injured runners. Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Run Smarter App IOS or Android   Podcast Facebook group

We have the legendary Dr. Izzy Moore who is a world-leading researcher in Cardiff. Izzy Moore has done a lot of work on gait-retraining and cadence changes. Today I pick Izzy’s brain on how a recreational runner can change their running technique to help their performance, overcome a running injury and injury prevention. Izzy shares the latest research on gait retraining for injuries, specifically...

Learn how to optimize your marathon training plan and fine-tune your long-run strategy for your best race day ever. This episode unravels the critical missing piece to your marathon training puzzle. Working out what your long-run distance should be, if you are looking to run a personal best. Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE I...

Gabriel & Ian are the co-authors of a new paper titled: Flat feet: deformities or healthy anatomical variants? Today, we discuss where the narrative of 'flat-feet is bad' came from and whether the theory correlates with the research. We also answer the question if people with flat feet are more injury prone and need interventions such as orthotics and stability shoes. Papers mentioned in the e...

Andy Buchanan is an Australian runner who ran his debut marathon in 2022 with an impressive time of 2:12:23. He qualified and ran in the commonwealth games shortly after. Listen in as Andy unpacks his training schedule, including weekly mileage, strength training, fueling, nutrition, recovery, psychology and every other element to make you a better runner.  Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here R...

Jen has been dealing with chronic pain for a very long time but after a journey of self-discovery and unlocking the potential of the mind-body connection she has managed to return to running pain-free. Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Run Smarter App IOS or Android   Podcast Facebook group

Tina Muir is the founder and CEO of Running for Real, a support network and community for runners; a mother of two; and a former elite runner turned sustainability advocate. She hosts the Running For Real podcast and has now co-authored a book titled: Becoming a Sustainable Runner: A Guide to Running for Life, Community, and Planet Check it out here: https://becomingasustainablerunner.com/    Run...

This Episode dives into the research of Pes Anserine Tendinopathy & Bursitis including the anatomy, pathology, signs and symptoms, risk factors and treatment Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Run Smarter App IOS or Android   Podcast Facebook group

Joel Tobin-White is an Athlete/Coach, Ex Pro Triathlete turned full-time runner and is the co-host of ' For the Kudos '. Over his career Joel has clocked some impressive times including a 62min Half marathon, 13:38 5K and 28:47 10k. On the podcast, we dive into Joel's career highlights, his injury woes, and how he has re-engineered his approach to training to reduce his injury risk. We also answer...

Chloe McLeod is an Advanced Sports Dietitian and co-owner of the Health Performance Collective. She also works with athletes including the Parramatta Eels Rugby team. If you want to progress in your running performance, you need the right advice around nutrition. Here are some of the topics we cover: In this episode you will learn: Subtle symptoms that might relate to poor nutrition. Signs of a he...

Brodie posted on some of the biggest running facebook groups 'What mistakes did you make in your first marathon?' After 230 responses, Brodie collected these into 6 categories and breaks them down in today's episode. Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Run Smarter App IOS or Android   Podcast Facebook gro...

Matthew Boyd is a Physio, Running Coach and Host of the Adaptive Zone Podcast. Today, we brainstorm ways you can return to speed & hills safely following an injury. Check out Matthew on Insta , Facebook , His Website and also his Running Fundamentals Course . Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Run Sm...

Ashley is a passionate running who has been suffering with PHT since 2014. Alongside her frustrating rehab, she also loves racing marathons. Particularly the Boston Marathon every year. With trying to balance rehab with performance, Ashley struggled to see any real results until she started following the Run Smarter principles. Listen to today's episode to learn how she managed to overcome this ch...

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Simon Bartold jumps on the podcast today to help clear the air on carbon fibre shoes. Simon is a Podiatrist and has spent several years working with the worlds best shoe brands on shoe manufacturing. He is world-class with the latest research on shoe science and performance & is THE expert to ask, 'Is a carbon fibre shoe right for you?' We discuss how these are different to traditional running...

Angela is on the podcast today to share 6 insights she has learnt from her recovery. Here are the topics: Flare-ups are normal Don't be afraid of pain Rehab isn't all or nothing Don't be afraid to progress strength Injuries suck & you are entitled to feel frustrated Don't let anyone else define your progress Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter...

In today's episode, Brodie breaks down two past injury chats from injured runners to help you with your own running rehab. Brodie jumps on a call with Alex after receiving this message: "Hi Brodie, I Tackled Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fascia pain last year but now, the plantar fascia pain is now the main problem and has started flaring up again as I try to resume exercising after a long ill...

This episode reviews a 2022 paper titled: 'Not all bone overuse injuries are stress fractures: it is time for updated terminology'. Learn why stress fractures are so serious and are treated very differently to other running injuries. Discover that most bone stress injuries are not stress fractures, and why it matters. Brodie then discusses the grading system for bone stress injuries, alongside the...

In my opinion JF Esculier is #1 when it comes to evidence based clinic practice for treating runners. He has published several running related studies and is constantly updating his knowledge on all things running. JF does have a huge interest is shoe prescription relating to injury reduction, treatment & performance, so our discussion revolves around just that. We discuss when you should chan...

Brodie talks through his recent hip flexor rehab journey and shares his insights to help you rehab your own injury. Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Run Smarter App IOS or Android   Podcast Facebook group