The Run Smarter Podcast

Charlie Reid is a kinesiologist and S&C specialist. Today, Charlie talks about the 5 common errors runners make with strength training. Here are the errors we will discuss today: Allocating too much low-intensity Avoiding heavy lifting Failing to progress over time Avoiding power exercises Becoming too functional Lastly, Charlie shares his recommended strength exercises and power exercises for...

Glen is an international lecturer, physiotherapist and guest speaker on the topic of mental health and running.  Today, we discuss the benefits running can have on your physical and psychological wellbeing along with any drawbacks. Click the link for Glen's talk on mental health at the Therapy expo.  Research article: A Scoping Review of the Relationship between Running and Mental Health Click her...

Andy Blow is the founder of Precision Hydration and a former elite triathlete. In today's episode, we delve into the misconceptions around sweat & hydration advice and how to individually tailor a fueling strategy to help your performance. Andy also answers your questions around cramping, running in cold conditions, gels for a sensitive stomach and if hydrating days before a race is necessary....

Luke is a Sports & Exercise Chiropractor who has a particular interest in the management, treatment and prevention of calf and achilles injuries.  I interview Luke and explore the common causes for this injury and the most common mistakes runners make in their recovery plan. Luke also provides his checklist if calf strains are a regular occurrence in your training. We also go through your patr...

Shane Johnstone is an ultra runner, exercise physiologist and race director at Transcend trails. Today, Shane talks about the skills and drills you can implement to become a better trail runner. We dive into the different surfaces and obstacles when trail running, how your running technique should adapt to the change in terrain, and what gear is helpful for performance. We also answer your patron...

Denny Krahe is a Running coach & the host of Diz Runs Radio. Today, we dive into HR and effort-based training. I and the podcast patrons ask the following questions: What are heart rate and effort-based training? And what are the benefits/limitations? How do you see runners misusing this form of training and what are some common misconceptions? Should HR zones change over time as you improve?...

In today's episode, I go into detail about the 4 reasons runners are told to buy new shoes. 1.) When it reaches a certain timeframe (eg. every 12 months). 2.) When the shoes reach a certain mileage 3.) When they lose cushioning  4.) When there is wear & tear on the sole I unpack the inconsistencies of these guidelines and share my theories on the right time to buy running shoes. Become a Patro...

When injured, quantifying your pain levels is essential. It can help you: Interpret load tolerance Interpret treatment effects Measure long term trends In today's episode, Brodie talks about his own interpretation of the pain scale and the characteristics of each severity level. Brodie works up from 0 to 10 so you can gain insight into each pain level and help you accurately measure your own injur...

Quantifying your rate of received exhaustion (RPE) is essential to every runner. It can help you: Accurately calculate your training impulse (TRIMP) Surpass the limitation of running speed and running heart rate when measuring intensity. In today's episode, Brodie talks about his own interpretation of the RPE scale and the characteristics of each intensity zone. Brodie works up from 0 to 10 so you...

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Eric Hegedus is a Professor, physical therapist, clinician scientist and researcher with a brand new publication titled: Comprehensive return to competitive distance running: A clinical commentary (2021). Today, Eric talks about his new publication and the role he finds himself in working with competitive runners. We investigate the contents of the paper including key insights to return to running...

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On today's podcast, Brodie answers all the questions flooding in from the Run Smarter Patrons! Here are the questions Brodie will be answering: Is there a higher perceived effort when running on the treadmill? If so, why? As a low mileage runner, how can one add a running day without exceeding capacity limits? How can we do this safely? When factoring in the 80/20 intensity rule. Can low intensity...

Peter Fracis is the Author of the book 'Running from injury - why runners get injured and how to stop in'. On today's episode, Peter talks about the start of his running journey and the number of mistakes that followed.  After decades of injuries, Peter took all of these experiences as lessons and was determined to implement smart strategies to crawl out from his injury cycle. Peter shares all of...

Step width describes with difference in width when you step from your right foot to your left foot. On today's episode, Brodie ponders the question of an ideal step width. Here is what we discuss: What is a running step width? Why is step width important and does it link to injury? Is there an ideal step width range a runner needs to fall into? If a runner wanted to change, how should they go abou...

Elliot White is a PT and author of ‘The 1% Phenomenon of Running’ which teaches you how to fast-track your performance without overtraining.  On today’s episode Brodie talks with Elliot about running motivation. We explore several situations in which a runner may lose motivation and how to combat it with practical take-aways. Running situations that we cover include poor weather, battling the time...

On today's episode, Brodie discusses certain principles to indicate if an injury will get better on its own. Brodie firstly talks about general injury leads to do initially do a mild injury vs a major injury. Then, Brodie talks about 5 things that can go wrong when injured that might result in the injury not resolving on its own, these include:  Mismanaged early Irritable loads throughout day-to-d...

Coach Claire Bartholic wasn’t always a runner.  She started running in her mid-30s simply to get in shape for her high school reunion. She caught the running bug and finished her first marathon at age 38 in a respectable 4:02 and was immediately hooked.   With dedicated coaching and training, she successfully lowered her marathon PR to 2:58, remarkably without injury, and entirely plant-based.   T...

My interview today is with Dr. David Meyer who is a PT and the former medical & rehabilitation coordinator for the St Louis Cardinals. He is also the author of 'Injured to Elite: A guide to empowering yourself to transform your life after running'. On today's episode David talks about his past working with high-profile athletes and the common mindsets, beliefs and mental limitations that were...

Dr. Jeffrey Rediger is a Harvard trained medical doctor and is the author of Cured: The life-changing science of spontaneous healing.  Today, Brodie and Jeff talk about the underlying lifestyle factors that hinder recovery and contribute to pain throughout the body. In relation to running, we discuss why some runners struggle to overcome their running-related injuries and are unable to achieve a p...

Today's episode is for you to self-reflect on your past thoughts, beliefs, fears & anxieties when injured and how it can hinder your recovery.  We discuss the components of: Catastrophizing- 'To view or present a situation as considerably worse than it actually is'. Kinesiophobia- 'An excessive, irrational, and debilitating fear of physical movement and activity'. Brodie discusses 3 recent pap...

Patrick is a sports nutritionist, personal trainer, weight loss coach for runners and host of the running lean podcast. In part 2 of this 2-parter, Patrick dives into the misconceptions surrounding Fats, Sugars and Oils. He also talks about the 5 habits runners should have to lose weight which includes: Eating real food Reducing life stress Meal Spacing Strength training Managing your mindset We f...

Patrick is a sports nutritionist, personal trainer, weight loss coach for runners and host of the running lean podcast. In part 1 of this 2-parter, Patrick tells of his personal story with weight loss, introduction into running and turning his life around in his later years.  Patrick then shares his wisdom on why traditional diets don't work, and why running doesn't help you lose weight! Throughou...

Rob Steger is an ultra runner, the author of Training for ultra and the host of the Training for ultra podcast. We start the conversation with Rob's journey into running, filmmaking and podcasting before turning our attention to his ultra marathon training philosophy. Rob describes the benefits of developing a 'flow state' when running along with his opinions on training mileage. Further into the...

Brodie dives into a 2005 review paper by Gary A Knutson titled: 'Anatomic and functional leg-length inequality: A review and recommendation for clinical decision-making'. In part 2 Brodie will talk about: Your responses and personal experiences with leg length discrepancy, what treatments have been effective or unhelpful. The difference between anatomical discrepancy and the functional 'short leg'...