Velocity Project

Science on Track

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Science on Track brings a high school coach and researcher together for a point-counter point discussion about how coaches can implement the findings of a study with high school track & field or cross country athletes in their real practices. The goal of this show is to provide coaches with helpful ways to bring new science to help their athletes.

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Adolescent runners patterns in care at an Injured Runners Clinic 02.10.2025 55:54

Podcast Summary: Science on Track – Injured Runners Clinic🎙️ Episode OverviewThis episode explores a study on adolescent runners seekingcare at an injured runners clinic, focusing on clinical assessment, treatment,and referral trends. The study was published in the Journal of PediatricRehabilitation Medicine in 2024 and involved a retrospective review of 392patients and over 2,300 clinical encount...

Dogma of Running Injuries - Perceptions of High School Runners 15.09.2025 49:49

🎙️ Episode Overview Host: Evan Nelson, Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin Guests: Dr. Micah Garcia, Assistant Professor at Thomas More University, expert in youth running biomechanics and injury prevention. Coach Matt Cooper, Head Cross Country Coach at Verona High School, Verona, Wisconsin. 🧠 Topic: Perceptions of Running-Related Injuries This episode explores how adolescent and...

Nutrition Intervention for High School Runners 01.09.2025 43:52

🎙️ Episode Focus The episode centers on a study titled: “NutritionEducation Curriculum Promotes Adolescent Runners’ Self-Efficacy, Knowledge, andIntake of Nutrient-Rich Carbohydrate Foods.” https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07315724.2021.2019139 👩‍⚕️ Guest: Dr. Michelle Barrack • Assistant Professor at Cal State Long Beach and a sports dietitian.• Passionate about working with high sc...

Which Training Log is Accurate? GPS watches vs Athlete Reported Training 30.07.2025 49:27

🎙️ Podcast Overview Host: Evan Nelson, Associate Professor at theUniversity of Wisconsin Guests: Dr. Micah Garcia, Assistant Professor at Thomas More University, expert in youth running Coach Charlie Burnham, Girls' Cross Country Coach at Burnsville High School, Burnsville, MN 🏃‍♂️ Topic: MeasuringTraining Load in High School Cross Country Runners The episode explores how to best track training...

Week-to-Week Changes in Running Volume Were Not Related to Risk of Sustaining a Running Injury in High School Distance Runners 01.07.2025 50:39

🎙️ Podcast Summary:Science on Track – Week-to-Week Changes in Running Volume Host: Evan O. Nelson Guests: • Dr. Mikel Joachim – Research Program Manager, University of Wisconsin • Coach Jane Wheeler – Head Girls Cross Country Coach, Pleasant Valley High School, Bettendorf, Iowa 🧪 Study Overview The episode centers on a research study titled: “Week-to-week changes in training were not prospective...

Relationship of Running Step Rate & Injury in High School Runners 16.06.2025 43:58

Step Rate & Injury Risk in High School Runners⁠ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26818150/) Presented by the Velocity Project Guests: Dr. Lace Luedke (Physical Therapist &Researcher) and Coach Adam Frye (High School Coach) Host: Evan O. Nelson Episode Overview: In this episode, we dive into the research behind step rate (cadence) and its influence on shin injuries and anterior knee pain in...

Our Why 04.06.2025 10:22

In this episode, Dr. Evan Nelson describes why he created the Velocity Project, what the Velocity Project is, and how the Science on Track podcast is connected to the Velocity Project Mission. Host: Evan O. Nelson, PT, DPT, PhD Affiliation: University of Wisconsin–Madison Role: Physical therapist, clinical researcher, and Director of the Velocity Project Purpose: The podcast aims to bridge the gap...