The Run Smarter Podcast

We complete the strength training for runners season by squeezing in one more episode. We highlight the importance of foot strength for running and everyday life with Tim Bransdon. Can we overcome plantar fasciitis, heel pain, foot pain with functional strengthening? If so, how? We look at some practical tests you can perform at home to determine your level of foot balance, coordination, strength,...

This episode is another big step in knowledge towards injury prevention. In order to train hard, you need to sleep hard. In order to reduce risk of overuse injuries, you need to optimize recovery. We discuss the connection of poor sleep with injury, sleep with reduced performance and the interwoven relationship of cortisol, stress and pain levels. Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter...

From episode 1 & 2 of this season you should now have a clear understanding of pain & what influences pain. Now we take this concept and apply it to running. We dive into your running injuries and how certain beliefs, miscommunication and emotions influence your recovery. Is your brain working for you or against you? Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receiv...

As we mentioned last episode making sense of how pain is interpreted & processed can be a great ally for your running career, being oblivious could be detrimental! Chronic pain for runners is extremely debilitating. Injuries that go beyond 6 months can be difficult to overcome but after 6 months most (if not all) of the bodies structures have healed. Why does pain persist? Why is it so hard to...

Season 3 kicks off with something very unique. We have been laying a foundation of what every runner needs to know & season 3 is no different. No matter what your running injury, pain will initiate in the brain. Making sense of how pain is interpreted & processed can be a great ally for your running career, being oblivious could be detrimental! Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Sm...

We have explored the ideas around WHY you should implement strength training into your running routine, now let's discuss the HOW. Richard Blagrove is the first guest I have on this podcast and is one of the world's best leading researchers in the field of strength & conditioning for runners. He is a lecturer in Physiology and S&C director at Loughborough University. He is also the author...

We have ticked off the overall benefits of strength training and elevating a runner's performance in earlier episodes. Now we are busting a few more myths, particularly around muscle soreness and weight gain. A lot of runners are worried about hitting the gym because they don't want to lose flexibility and become a heavy, bulky gym go-er. We dispel these myths on today's episode. Become a Patron!...

Season 2 is dedicated to resistance training. Last episode we discussed injury risks when strengthen training and the links with injury prevention. This episode we dive into strength training and running performance. Will it make me a better, faster runner? Have a listen to find out.    Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury...

Season 2 is dedicated to resistance training. Runners either love, hate, or love to hate strength training. Are you in danger of getting injured in the gym if you start strength training? And if I go through the effort of starting strength training, will it help prevent running injuries? We will cover these 2 topics in today's episode along with plenty more throughout season 2. Become a Patron! Ch...

Chapter 10 from my e-book is titled: 'The 3 P's: Pessimism, Perfectionism & Personality'. Does running injury relate to these traits? What about running performance, or injury recovery times? This is a big eye-opener for people so tune in to learn all about it. The e-book is called 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner' and you can find it over...

Chapter 9 from my e-book is titled: 'The power of cross training: Vascularisation and the art of keeping strong'. We discuss the relevance strength training has for you as a runner. Does it help injury prevention? Does it help performance? These questions are answered plus real world examples. The e-book is called 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any run...

Chapter 8 from my e-book is titled: 'Rest not always best: Avoiding the Pain, Rest, Weakness downward spiral'. Complete rest is the most common treatment approach for novice runners and can often be the most detrimental. We discuss why rest is such a trap and how it can be avoided. The e-book is called 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner' and you...

Chapter 7 from my e-book is titled: 'Stress Less: The hidden dangers that reduce your capacity to adapt'. Certain hidden dangers such as poor nutrition, physical and mental stress, disrupted sleep, gut issues and even some medications can leave you prone to injury. Why these are dangerous and what you can do about it is coming up on this episode. The e-book is called 'The Universal Principles to O...

Chapter 6 from my e-book is titled: 'Watch your step: Calculating cadence and understanding it's importance'. We define what your running cadence is, the influence it has on your running injuries and running efficiency, how you can calculate your cadence yourself & if it is important for you to change it. The e-book is called 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio sec...

Chapter 5 from my e-book is titled Analysis Paralysis: What to pay attention to and what to avoid. It is very difficult for a runner to know what is evidence-based, sound advice from the internet. Misguided information from cherry picked articles, ego driven narratives and hidden agendas. We cover this major issue and puts you on the path to running wisdom. The e-book 'The Universal Principles to...

Chapter 4 from my e-book is titled Sleep On It: observing pain over 24 hours. Accurately interpreting your symptoms is essential so on this episode we discuss what symptoms should you pay attention to & common running injury pain patterns. The e-book is called 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner' and you can find it over on my facebook group....

Continuing with my e-book titled 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner'. This episode we cover stress management. Understanding how load is applied to the body and what thing means for your running injuries. I talk through how this principle applies to real world examples and how you can grasp this concept and work towards injury prevention. Become...

We continue through my e-book 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner'. This episode we discuss the importance of training frequency and adaptation hacking. Please go back to episode 1 if you haven't listened already which talks about my background as a physiotherapist and as a runner, the direction of this podcast and my previous work.  Become a Pat...

The first episode of the Run Smarter Podcast! We start with principle 1 from my e-book titled 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner'. This book contains 10 universal principles and this episode we discuss Adaptation Education: Give it time and the body will adapt. A must listen before continuing onto other episodes. I also talk about my background...

Expand your running knowledge, identify running misconceptions and become a faster, healthier, SMARTER runner. Let Brodie Sharpe become your new running guide as he teaches you powerful injury insights from his many years as a physiotherapist while also interviewing the best running gurus in the world. This is ideal for injured runners & runners looking for injury prevention and elevated perfo...