THE RUNNER'S SOLE

Running, Recovery & Massage: A Podiatrist and Masseur Talk Running | The Runner's Sole Sharon Miller is a podiatrist, runner, and host of The Runner’s Sole Podcast, sharing practical podiatry advice to help runners understand their feet, reduce injury risk, and keep doing what they love. Listen now and discover what your body may actually need instead of simply stretching more. Visit runn...

How Your Mind Affects The Way You Run || The Runner's Sole Welcome to the Runner's Soul. This is the podcast where running meets science, stride by stride. And I'm Sharon Miller, your podiatrist and One-time foot guru. This is Nicole Yates and she is a very special person with a very special story to tell. She's a rehabilitation counselor and expert barrier cracker who helps ca...

Why does stretching sometimes make a runner feel better, but not actually solve the problem? And could being naturally flexible affect your running in ways you haven't considered? In this episode of The Runner’s Sole Podcast , Sharon Miller explores hypermobility in runners and why flexibility isn't always the same thing as stability. As runners, we're often told to stretch when som...

Have you ever felt pain deep in your buttock that seems to travel down your leg? You might have been told it's your hamstring, your back, or simply "tight muscles" — but sometimes the problem can involve a small muscle called the piriformis . In this episode of The Runner's Sole Podcast , podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller takes a closer look at Piriformis Syndrome and what ru...

The Runner Behind the Miles: Lessons From the Road || The Runner's Sole What does it really take to become a runner? It's easy to look at someone's miles, race times, and achievements and assume the journey was straightforward. But behind every runner is a story — the difficult runs, setbacks, injuries, doubts, breakthroughs, and the moments when you wonder why you started in the fi...

The Truth About Bunions: More Than Just a Bump || The Runner's Sole Welcome to The Runner's Soul, the podcast where running meets science, stride by stride. And I'm Sharon Miller, a podiatrist of 20 years. We're here to help you become best runner, enjoy your rumming, get fitter, get healthy, but without the injuries. Because any of you who've had injuries, it's not p...

What would you do if the person you loved cheated on you? Would you leave immediately? Would you try to understand why it happened? Or is forgiveness ever possible after betrayal? In this special episode of The Runner’s Sole Podcast , podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller sits down with Benjamin Tagoe, The Apostle of Change , for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about relationships, infi...

Eat Better, Run Better: The Nutrition Habits Every Runner Should Know | Runner’s Sole Podcast What you eat can have a bigger impact on your running than you might think. In this episode of The Runner’s Sole Podcast, Sharon Miller is joined by Ella, a passionate nutrition advocate on a mission to help 10,000 people become happier and healthier. Ella’s own nutrition journey began at 21, when she dis...

Why Some Runners Keep Going… and Others Give Up | Building Confidence, Consistency & Community with Laura Thornton Why do some runners stick with it for years while others quit after just a few weeks? It's rarely about fitness. In this episode of The Runner's Sole Podcast, podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller is joined by running coach, community founder, and marathon runner Laura Tho...

Running Isn't Enough: The Missing Piece Every Runner Needs | The Runner's Sole Podcast Think running alone is enough to make you a stronger, faster, and injury-free runner? Think again. In this episode of The Runner's Sole Podcast, podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller reveals the one thing many runners overlook—and why simply logging more miles isn't always the answer. From stre...

Most runners believe that training harder leads to better results. But what if that's exactly what's holding you back? Running too fast, too often doesn't just leave you feeling exhausted—it can limit your progress, increase your injury risk, and stop you from reaching your potential. In this episode of The Runner's Sole Podcast, podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller breaks down...

950 Conversations: The Run That's Bringing People Together. Welcome to Runner's Sole, a podcast hosted by Sharon Miller, who has 20 years of running experience and unapologetic foot nerd. Today’s guest, Neil Mills, discusses his extensive charity work, particularly a recent initiative inspired by his own transformation from a bodybuilder to a runner.  Mills ran 950 miles across the UK in...

How Running and Movement Shape Better Decision Making. Welcome to a new episode of *The Runner's Sole* In today's episode, we will discuss an important topic: the tendency toward injuries while running. At the hospital, we frequently see runners coming to us with issues such as foot and calf pain, as well as problems affecting their ankles and knees. Our discussion today focuses on these...

Returning to running after having a baby is an exciting milestone—but your body has changed, and adding a running pram changes your running even more. In this episode of *The Runner's Sole Podcast, podiatrist and runner **Sharon Miller* explores everything new parents need to know about pram running—from biomechanics and injury prevention to footwear, recovery, and returning to exercise safel...

Are you living intentionally — or simply reacting to life as it happens? In this special episode of The Runner's Sole Podcast, podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller is joined once again by relationship architect, life coach, speaker, and author Benjamin Tagoe to explore the powerful connection between physical health, daily habits, mindset, and intentional living. From the growing loneliness ep...

That first pain-free day after IT band syndrome feels amazing. But here's the problem... Just because your knee feels better doesn't mean your body is ready to run. In this episode of The Runner's Sole Podcast, podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller explains how to safely return to running after IT band syndrome without falling into the common traps that send runners straight back to i...

Healthy relationships don't start with better communication. They often start with better sleep, lower stress, more energy, and taking better care of yourself. In Part 2 of this special conversation on The Runner's Sole Podcast, podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller is joined once again by relationship architect, life coach, speaker, and author Benjamin Tagoe to explore the powerful connec...

What if your feet are doing far more than just carrying your body weight? Every step you take sends thousands of signals to your brain, helping you stay balanced, coordinated, and aware of the world around you. But when that communication system breaks down, it can affect far more than your feet. In this episode of The Runner's Sole Podcast, podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller explores the fa...

Feeling mentally exhausted… even when your body looks fine? Sometimes the hardest part of running isn’t physical — it’s emotional. In this episode of The Runner’s Sole Podcast, podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller sits down with relationship architect, life coach, speaker, and author Benjamin Tagoe to explore the powerful connection between physical health, emotional wellbeing, stress, resilience,...

That sharp heel pain when you take your first steps in the morning? Yeah… your foot is officially protesting. In this episode of The Runner’s Sole Podcast, podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller breaks down how to heal heel pain naturally, why plantar fasciitis happens, and the exact 2-week recovery plan that actually works — without gimmicks, miracle gadgets, or giving up your sanity. From morning p...

Every runner knows what it feels like to push through pain. But how do you know when you're building yourself up — or quietly breaking yourself down? In this episode of The Runner's Sole Podcast, podiatrist Sharon Miller breaks down the science of smart suffering — so you can train harder, recover faster, and stay on the road longer without landing on the injury list. From the difference...

Pronation Explained: Do You Really Need to Fix Your Feet? Many runners worry about overpronation, flat feet, or “bad foot mechanics” — but what if most of what you’ve been told isn’t actually true? In this episode of The Runner’s Sole Podcast , podiatrist Sharon Miller breaks down pronation in a simple, practical, and science-based way so you finally understand what your feet are actually doing wh...

🎙️ Use It or Lose It: Are Your Feet Getting Weaker Without You Realising? Most runners focus on mileage, pace, and shoes… But what if the real problem is something you’re not even thinking about? In this episode of The Runner’s Sole Podcast , podiatrist and runner Sharon Miller explains the powerful concept of “use it or lose it” — and how modern running habits may actually be weakening your feet...

Running injuries, slow progress, and discomfort are often not random — they come from simple but repeated mistakes many runners don’t even realise they are making. In this episode of The Runner’s Sole Podcast , Sharon Miller breaks down the top 5 most common mistakes runners make with their feet and running habits — and more importantly, how to fix them. From choosing the wrong running shoes, to i...

Running performance isn’t always about better gear — sometimes the real limiter is your body, not your shoes. In this episode of The Runner’s Sole Podcast , Sharon Miller explores one of the most common debates among runners: Do you need new running shoes, or do you need stronger muscles? From beginners to experienced marathoners, many runners assume slower pace, fatigue, or discomfort means it’s...