The Run Smarter Podcast

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 📌 Episode Summary: Welcome back, Run Smarter Scholars! In this special research roundup episode, Brodie dives into three fascinating new studies released in April that could change the way you train, recover, and stay injury-free. Recording from a beachside getaway, Brodie filters through over a dozen newly published papers and h...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 Today, we're joined by internationally renowned physiotherapist, researcher, and hip guru, Dr. Alison Grimaldi , to tackle one of the most misunderstood running-related injuries: gluteal tendinopathy . Alison joins Brodie to dismantle outdated myths, clarify diagnoses, and break down exactly what runners should (and shouldn't) do...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 Optimal Nutrition for Tendon Recovery with Jordi Sullivan  📍 Episode Summary : In this episode, Brodie is joined by sports dietitian Jordi Sullivan , founder of The Fight Dietitian , to unpack one of the most overlooked aspects of injury rehab: nutrition . While the conversation begins with general performance nutrition, the focu...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 Belinda Beck is a Professor in the school of allied health services at Griffith University. She has been involved in bone health research for 20 years and published over 100 research papers. Today, we discuss stress fractures and bone health. We start with the adolescent population and why diet, bone loading & peak bone mass i...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 🧠 Episode Summary: In this jam-packed episode, Brodie dives into the latest running research added to the Run Smarter database for March 2025. From tendon rehab protocols to marathon fueling strategies and smartwatch accuracy, you'll walk away with practical takeaways and cutting-edge insights to train and rehab smarter. 🔍 Featu...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 In this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast, Brodie sits down with researcher and lecturer Dr. Michele Zanini to discuss his groundbreaking new study: "Strength Training Improves Running Economy Durability and Fatigued High Intensity Performance in Well-Trained Male Runners." We dive into what durability actually means in a running...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 In this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast , Brodie sits down with Moira, a dedicated endurance athlete and physical therapist, to discuss her long and challenging battle with chronic injury. What started as a suspected stress fracture turned into a frustrating cycle of pain, conflicting diagnoses, and psychological hurdles. Moira...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 For a summary & graphic of Mark's paper, click here Understanding and Enhancing Running Economy with Mark Connick Episode 379 | Run Smarter Podcast 🎙 Guest: Mark Connick – Postdoctoral Researcher in Sports Biomechanics and Physiology 📄 Topic: Individualization of Footwear for Optimizing Running Economy Episode Overview: In th...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Compression Garments: Hype or Helpful? Does wearing compression gear actually improve running performance? A deep dive into the latest systematic review and meta-analysis. The surprising truth about muscle vibration and efficiency. What this means for your race day gear choices. ✅ Achilles Te...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 How to Survive and Thrive in All Weather Conditions with Andrew and Michael Episode Summary: In this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast , we sit down with Andrew and Michael, hosts of the Endurance Innovation Podcast , to explore how runners can optimize performance in various weather conditions. Whether you’re training in freezin...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 In this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast , I sit down with Dr. Keith Barr from the University of California, Davis, to uncover groundbreaking research on tendon health, rehabilitation, and performance. Dr. Barr shares his expertise on tendon tissue engineering, the role of mechanical loading in healing tendinopathies, and how to...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 Episode Summary: In today's episode, Brodie is joined by Christie Ashwanden, author of Good to Go: How to Eat, Sleep and Rest Like a Champion . Christie, a renowned science journalist and former lead writer at 538, shares practical advice on nutrition, hydration, and recovery for athletes. They discuss the myths and marketing tact...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 Welcome to the Run Smarter Podcast , where we decipher the latest running research to help you train smarter and achieve your running goals. In today’s episode, Brodie dives into cutting-edge studies released this month, breaking them down into actionable takeaways for runners. From optimizing your interval training to uncovering...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 Episode Summary: In this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast , we delve into the fascinating world of mental preparation with Bence Kelemen, a PhD candidate at the Hungarian University of Sports Sciences and national-level 800m runner. Bence recently published groundbreaking research exploring mental preparation in runners, highlig...

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 Paper title : Sex Differences and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Outcomes in Runners with Achilles or Hamstring Tendinopathy Episode Summary: In this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast and Overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Podcast , Brodie Sharpe dives into the science behind shockwave therapy and its effectiveness for...

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Today's episode covers a paper titled: A systematic review of the effect of running shoes on running economy, performance and biomechanics: analysis by brand and model CLICK HERE to learn more about the Run Smarter Database 📄🔍 For MORE Run Smarter Resources 🏃‍♂️📚 - Including Free Injury Prevention Courses 🩹🎓 - The Run Smarter Book 📖 - Access to Research Papers 📄🔍 - & Ways to Work with...

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CLICK HERE to learn more about the Run Smarter Database 📄🔍 Papers discussed on today's episode: Paper 1: Foot Posture and Ankle Dorsiflexion as Risk Factors for Developing Achilles Tendinopathy and Plantar Fasciitis: A Case-Control Study Paper 2:  Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Annual Physical Training Plan for Masters +45 Women Half Marathon Athletes: AGuideline Model for Good Practices fo...