Podcasts by The Run Smarter Podcast

The mental hurdle from injured to athlete with Dr. David Meyer from 2021-10-07T20:00:12

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 'Injur...

The new science of healing with Dr. Jeff Rediger from 2021-10-03T20:00:11

Dr. Jeffrey Rediger is a Harvard trained medical doctor and is the author of Cured: The life-changing science of spontaneous healing. 

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Catastrophizing&Kinesiophobia hindering your recovery from 2021-09-30T21:00:12

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:

Catast...

(Part 2) Running lean with food&mindset with Patrick McGilvray from 2021-09-26T21:00:19

Patrick is a sports nutritionist, personal trainer, weight loss coach for runners and host of the running lean podcast.

In part 2 o...

(Part 1) Running lean with food&mindset with Patrick McGilvray from 2021-09-23T21:00:47

Patrick is a sports nutritionist, personal trainer, weight loss coach for runners and host of the running lean podcast.

In part 1 o...

Training for ultra with Rob Steger from 2021-09-19T21:00:16

Rob Steger is an ultra runner, the author of Training for ultra and the host of the Training for ultra podcast.

We start the conver...

(Part 2) Debunking Leg Length Discrepancy from 2021-09-16T21:00:10

Brodie dives into a 2005 review paper by Gary A Knutson titled: 'Anatomic and functional leg-length inequality: A review and recommend...

(Part 1) Debunking Leg Length Discrepancy from 2021-09-12T21:00:39

Brodie dives into a 2005 review paper by Gary A Knutson titled: 'Anatomic and functional leg-length inequality: A review and recommend...

Part 2: Management&Treatment of meniscus injuries with Prof Søren Skou from 2021-09-09T21:00:49

Part 2 interviews Søren T. Skou is a Professor of Exercise and Human Health at University of Southern Denmark and Næstved, Slagelse, Ringsted Hospital.

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Treatment&Management of meniscus injuries with Prof. Jonas Thorlund from 2021-09-05T21:00:40

Prof. Jonas Thorlund is Head of the Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy at the University of Southern Denmark. His research interests are aro...

Breathing to reduce pain&increase performance with Dr. Amy Novotny from 2021-09-02T21:00:54

Dr. Amy Novotny is the owner of the PABR Institute which uses a holistic approach through breathing and body awareness techniques to restore body movement and relieve...

Tyler's ITB success story from 2021-08-29T21:00:12

Tyler hated running from his years spent in the military. Then after becoming a father, he decided to pick up the sport he hated for a better, healthier life.

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Does Cadence change with Running Speed? from 2021-08-26T21:00:55

Does Cadence change with Running Speed? Brodie dives into this discussion to help you understand the relationship between cadence, running efficiency & running speed.

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Are our butt muscles really switching off? from 2021-08-22T21:00:57

Have you ever been told that your glutes aren't switching on properly? Maybe that they are asleep? Have you been told that because you sit all day, your hip flexors a...

Amy's running injury success story from 2021-08-19T21:00:55

Amy is a treadmill runner who developed PHT in 2018, which then turned into 2 years of confusion & frustration.

We discuss her init...

Q&A: Trails&Hills Edition from 2021-08-15T21:00:30

Today is another Run Smarter Q&A episode. This time Brodie is answering questions all to do with trail running and hill running. Here are the questions below: Listen

Marathon PB tactics&strategy with Brian Hanley from 2021-08-12T21:00:33

Brian Hanley is a senior lecturer in exercise & biomechanics at Leeds University & is on the podcast today to talk about achieving your marathon PB!

Instead of focusing on a training plan, Brian...

Q&A: Frequency/Consistency/Strength Advice from 2021-08-08T21:00:55

Today is another Run Smarter Q&A episode. Brodie answers all the questions below:

1. For beginner runners consist...
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Brodie’s Run Smarter Update: Building a weekly routine from 2021-08-05T21:00:54

Brodie has a new smarter running routine!

On today's episode, Brodie talks about his recent running routine including his new process with tracking his mileage and exercise intensity.

Do Injury-Resistant Runners have special qualities? A 2021 study from 2021-08-01T21:00:21

Today, Brodie reviews a paper titled 'Do Injury-Resistant Runners Have Distinct Differences in Clinical Measures Compared to Recently Injured Runners?

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Running technique insights&injury risk from 2021-07-29T21:00:38

On today's episode Brodie dissects the Run Smarter Quiz results and ponders on a few questions. We do a deep dive into running technique such as:

Are you more likely to get injured if you...

Understanding your Epigenetics (part 2) from 2021-07-25T21:00:41

As we learnt from our discussion in Part 1 (Episode #133), epigenetics can interact with your DNA and genes in order to activate & deactivate your blueprint. Even though your DNA is hardwired, the ...

Peroneal tendinopathy management&prevention from 2021-07-22T21:00:50

We dive into all things Peroneal Tendon pain which is found on the outside of the ankle. Brodie has sifted through the available literature to bring you a comprehensive analysis and best current...

Success Story: How to Train Smarter for Ultras with Danny Symington from 2021-07-18T21:00:53

If the name rings a bell, Danny appeared on the Run Smarter Podcast several months ago on episode #116. Back then, Danny talked about his success story overcoming shin splints and highlighted th...

Why everyone responds differently to treatment with Alex Murray from 2021-07-15T21:00

Alex Murray is a podiatrist and an education partner with Cause Health who have an E-book titled: Rethinking causality, complexity & evidence for the unique patient.

Today, we dive into t...

Run Smarter Success Story: Chris from 2021-07-11T21:00

By popular demand we have another success story! Chris is a German ultrarunner who has been suffering with ankle pain for over a year. 

Chris details his journey consulting with a podiatr...

Persistent Plantar Fasciitis troubleshooting with Ian Griffiths (part2) from 2021-07-09T02:00

Part 2 of 2: Brodie Chats with Podiatrist, researcher & podcast host Ian Griffiths all about Plantar Fasciitis. We talk about the harsh reality of this heel pain and why is it so common, along with...

Persistent Plantar Fasciitis troubleshooting with Ian Griffiths (part1) from 2021-07-04T21:00

Part 1 of 2: Brodie Chats with Podiatrist, researcher & podcast host Ian Griffiths all about Plantar Fasciitis. We talk about the harsh reality of this heel pain and why is it so common, along w...

The Science&Practice of Running with Dr. Phil Hayes from 2021-07-01T21:00

Dr. Phil Hayes is a sport scientist, running coach and the co-editor of a new book titled 'The science & practice of middle & long distance running'. 

Brodie has spent the last 3 weeks re...

Training volume&intensity distribution from 2021-06-27T21:00

Brodie continues to review the book titled 'The science and practice of middle and long distance running' with chapter eight called training volume and intensity distribution for elite middle an...

Running considerations for pregnancy&menopause with Emma Brockwell from 2021-06-24T21:00

Today, Brodie talks to Emma Brockwell during a FaceBook live within the podcast patron FB group. Emma is a Women's Health Physiotherapist who specialises in post natal rehabilitation. She has wr...

Strength testing for Runners from 2021-06-20T21:00

Brodie continues to review the book titled 'The science and practice of middle and long distance running' with chapter seven called movement screening and physical c...

Running technique for Elites with Matt Pendola from 2021-06-17T21:00

Matt Pendola has several professional qualifications including a running coach, S&C coach, licensed manual therapist & wellness coach and works with several Olympic athletes. He has also persona...

The Psychology of distance running from 2021-06-13T21:00

Brodie starts part 1 of 3 reviewing a new book titled: The science & practice of middle and long distance running. We break down chapter 5 titled the psychology of distance running before interv...

Are you really running slow enough? with Zoe Sharpe from 2021-06-10T21:00

Today Brodie's sister joins the podcast to talk about her massive running revelation. It has taken around 7 years for Zoe to discover the art of running slow and is reaping the rewards.

N...

Q&A: plyometrics/mental rehab/mobility work/tibialis treatment from 2021-06-06T21:00

Q&A part two answer your instagram responses. Here are you questions Brodie will be answering:

1. Why do runners implement plyometrics in their strength training when their run is alre...
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Q&A: S&C training tips/preventing rolled ankles/leg length discrepancy from 2021-06-03T21:00

On today's Q&A Brodie answers all your questions. Here is what we explore:

1.) What is the amount of time per week one should dedicate to strength training? And i...

Brodie’s Run Smarter Injury Update from 2021-05-30T21:00

Today Brodie talks about his past 4 weeks of managing multiple injuries, what he has implemented for rehab & how he continues to maintain fitness while injured. 

Over the past month Brodi...

How safe is exercise while fasting? with Kira Sutherland from 2021-05-27T21:00

Kira Sutherland has 25+ years of clinical experience in Naturopathic medicine & sports nutrition and creates a truly wholistic approach to optimising performance for ...

Troubleshooting for mid-race soreness from 2021-05-23T21:00

On this episode, Brodie entertains the scenario of a runner experiencing unpredicted mid-race soreness and highlights some troubleshooting technique changes a runner can do to get through the re...

Shin Splints is there a solushin? with Ben Lindsay from 2021-05-20T21:00

Ben Lindsay is the managing director at Solushin, a patented Counter-Traction Technology that effectively treats medial tibial stress syndrome.

Ben & his team recognised the importance of...

Running is Rehab: When doing is the fixing with Greg Lehman from 2021-05-16T21:00

Greg Lehman is a physiotherapist, Chiro & strength and conditioning coach. He teaches courses to health professionals on biomechanics, with pain science & running rehab.

Greg had previously wrot...

Eccentric Training: The mechanics of Running&Exercise Examples from 2021-05-13T21:00

On this episode Brodie illustrates the importance of eccentric control for runners. He breaks down the different phases of the running cycle and points out different muscle groups undertaking ec...

Strategies to reduce your pain with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (Part 2) from 2021-05-09T21:00

We continue our journey! If you haven't listened to part 1 of my chat with Dr. Rachel Zoffness please do so. Today, we dive into practical steps and strategies people can do when they are suffer...

Understanding Pain&Injury with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (Part 1) from 2021-05-06T21:00

Today we have pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness on the show to teach us about pain & injury. Rachel teaches pain education to medical residents, serves on the pain education faculty at Dartm...

Understanding your epigenetics to prevent&manage injury with Dr. Cam McDonald from 2021-05-02T21:00

Epigenetics can interact with your DNA and genes in order to activate & deactivate your blueprint. Even though your DNA is hardwired, the cell's characteristics & function can change based aroun...

Tips for introducing power&plyometrics (patron release) from 2021-04-29T21:00

Brodie is releasing a patron exclusive episode onto the podcast feed to share the love. On this episode, Brodie dives into the science and safety tips when introducing power and plyometric exerc...

Why is it so hard to run pain free? with Matt Phillips from 2021-04-25T21:00

Today Brodie has Matt Phillips on the show to share his expertise around running injuries. Matt is a Running Injury & Performance Specialist and a past strength & conditioning coach. He is the h...

Compartment Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, Risk factors&Treatment from 2021-04-22T21:00

On today's episode Brodie talks about all things Compartment Syndrome. It is a running-related injury that is less commonly discussed and poorly understood.

If you have ever experienced l...

What you need to know about your running technique from 2021-04-18T21:00

On this episode, Brodie appears as a guest on the Healthy Runner Podcast & within the Healthy Runner Facebook group hosted by Dr. Duane Scotti.

Brodie talks about all things running techn...

Superior treatments for patellofemoral pain (JF Esculier et al, 2017) from 2021-04-15T21:00

Brodie reviews his favourite research paper titled:

Is combining gait retraining or an exercise progra...

Empowering Runners who have Osteoarthritis with Alyssa Kuhn from 2021-04-11T21:00

Today Brodie is interviewed by PT Alyssa Kuhn about all things Osteoarthritis & running. We start with highlighting some common misconceptions around the cause, prognosis and development of Oste...

Q&A: Marathon Recovery/MCLs/Tapering/Youth Running from 2021-04-08T21:00

Today, Brodie performs his first Q&A LIVE within the Patron FB group. Here are the questions we will be examining:

1. How long should I take to recovery following a marathon before I c...
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Safe Weight-loss Methods for Runners with Dr. Nick Fuller from 2021-04-04T21:00

Dr. Nick Fuller is the program leader at the University of Sydney working to identify & develop a long-term cost-effective treatment for obesity & related physical/mental health disorders.

The 3 Essential Types of Running with Duane Scotti from 2021-04-01T20:00

Running Physical Therapist and Running Coach Dr. Duane Scotti joins Brodie on this episode to discuss the 3 types of running that we should all implement into our weekly routine.

We disse...

Measuring your Power Output with Nathan Fenton from 2021-03-29T20:00

On this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast, Brodie interviews running coach Nathan Fenton. Nathan uses running power as his primary metric for running program design and assessment.

We ex...

Transitioning from Runner to Triathlete Safely with Taren Gesell from 2021-03-25T20:00

Triathlon Taren joins Brodie today to discuss how to get involved in the sport of triathlons. Taren owns a business, youtube channel, podcast and various other platforms all about helping the re...

Load vs Capacity (Injury) from 2021-03-22T20:00

Today Brodie refreshes the concept of load vs capacity. Load is 'the amount of physical load placed on the body' verses Ca...

Variety vs Specificity (Training) from 2021-03-18T20:00

Should we be training with a lot of variety (different speeds, shoes, cross training, strength training)? Or should we get really good at running on one surface, in the same shoes & not deviate?...

Weakness vs Sensitivity (Pain) from 2021-03-15T20:00

On this episode Brodie discusses the confusion runners often make during an injury flare-up. Runners often misinterpret weakness when it fact, it could be just an increase in structure sensitivi...

Stress Fractures&Bone Health with Belinda Beck from 2021-03-11T20:00

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.

Blister Myth Busting with Rebecca Rushton from 2021-03-08T20:00

Rebecca Rushton graduated from Podiatry in 1993 and has since developed a key interest in blister management & prevention. We dive straight into the common misconceptions around blisters and how...

Success Story: Overcoming shin splints with Danny Symington from 2021-03-04T20:00

We kick off our final success story with Danny Symington who managed to overcome 9 months of shin splints. Danny is an avid listener of the podcast and applied the podcast lessons to build up hi...

Q&A: increasing mileage safely/black toes/running stability/water running from 2021-03-01T20:00

Today we have a Q&A episode where Brodie answer 5 question from the Run Smarter FB group and the Patron group. Here is what we will cover:

1. If we are trying to ramp up mileage extrem...
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Success Story: Overcoming PHT with Kara Haas from 2021-02-25T20:00

During these success story segments, Brodie interviews a runner who has managed to overcome a running related injury after much hardship and frustration.

Kara Haas has faced 15 years of P...

Sprained ankles: Treatment, Prevention&Insights from 2021-02-22T20:00

Brodie dives into the science of sprained ankles, including assessment, treatment & prevention. Sprained ankles may not be a common running-related injury, but can be very common outside of recr...

Success Story: Overcoming Plantar Fasciitis with Mark Mulray from 2021-02-18T20:00

On today's success story we have Mark Mulray who was battling Plantar Fasciitis for several months before finding what worked and what didn't work. Mark tried changing shoes, cross-training and ...

Float, Sleep&Biohack your recovery with Sean McCormick from 2021-02-14T20:00

Today we have wellness entrepreneur, biohacker & host of the Optimal Performance podcast Sean McCormick.

We all know that sleep is the #1 tool to help you recover, perform at high levels ...

Success Story: Ainslie Dehn-Franklin Overcoming 7 stress fractures from 2021-02-11T20:00

Stress fractures are a runners worst nightmare. They are often mis-diagnosed in the early days and when correctly identified, result in several weeks of inactivity which will drive a runner insa...

How to Survive&Thrive in all Weather Conditions with Andrew&Michael from 2021-02-07T20:00

Andrew & Michael are the hosts of the Endurance Innovation podcast. With thermal engineer backgrounds and a passion in endurance performance, the boys deliver a unique insight into thermo-regula...

Success Story: Caroline&5 years of Plantar Fasciitis from 2021-02-04T20:00

During these success story segments, Brodie interviews a runner who has managed to overcome a running related injury after much hardship and frustration.

When injured, it is easy to find ...

Managing forefoot pain with Brodie&Pat from 2021-02-01T20:00

On this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast, Brodie ropes in Pat from That's Running podcast and together they unpack the challenging topic of forefoot pain. The forefoot is the section between y...

Success Story: Todd Charnetski&11 years of hamstring tendinopathy from 2021-01-28T20:00

During these success story segments, Brodie interviews a runner who has managed to overcome a running related injury after much hardship and frustration.

When injured, it is easy to find ...

Should you change your foot strike pattern? Hamill&Gruber, 2017. from 2021-01-25T20:00

On this episode, Brodie summarizes a paper by Hamill & Gruber titled: Is changing footstrike pattern beneficial to...

Q&A: Boom bust cycles/DOMS/running boredom/training structure from 2021-01-21T20:00

We are back for our second installment of question provided by my sister Zoe. Here are the list of questions answered on today's episode:

• I have inju...
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Q&A: Hills/Breathing/Starting points/Improvement checklists from 2021-01-18T20:00

We haven't done a Q&A episode for a while and today we are doing something a bit different. My sister Zoe is taking over Q&A time! 

We cover a wide range of questions today, here is the l...

Shockwave Therapy Part 2: The Do's and Don'ts with Benoy Mathew from 2021-01-14T20:00

This interview Brodie chats with advanced practice physio, sonographer & shockwave specialist Benoy Mathew. Shockwave therapy is a treatment method administered by therapists and Benoy answers a...

Shockwave Therapy: The Do's&Don'ts with Benoy Mathew (Part 1) from 2021-01-11T20:00

This interview Brodie chats with advanced practice physio, sonographer & shockwave specialist Benoy Mathew. Shockwave therapy is a treatment method administered by therapists and Benoy answers a...

Celebrating 100 episodes!! from 2021-01-07T20:00

After 12 months and 90k downloads the Run Smarter Podcast is celebrating 100 episodes!!

Brodie reflects on the past year and the milestones surpassed as he shares clips of his favourite m...

John Kelly&the infamous Barkley Marathon from 2021-01-05T20:00

Starting off the year with something different and light hearted before our 100th episode. I pulled one of my most popular episodes from the Everyday Running Legends podcast.

This episode...

Recovery month closing summary from 2020-12-27T20:00

We are closing this month, this theme, this year with a bang! 

This month we interviewed Dr. Izzy Smith, Simon Wegerif, Chris Schneider, Shona Halson, Christie Aschwanden, Dr. Carl Foster...

Dave Proctor's Ultra Recovery Strategies from 2020-12-24T20:00

Today we switch gears and interview the ultra athlete Dave Proctor. Dave has held the world record for the longest distance covered on a treadmill in 24 hours (257km) and held the Canadian 24hr,...

Overtraining Syndrome&Recovery with Dr. Carl Foster from 2020-12-21T20:00

Dr. Carl Foster is an Exercise Physiologist in the Department of Exercise & Sports Science. He has published close to 500 clinical papers on clinical physiology including 'Prevention, Diagnosis ...

Understanding Nutrition for Optimal Recovery with Christie Aschwanden from 2020-12-17T20:00

Christie Aschwanden is an american journalist, science writer and author of Good to Go: How to eat, sleep & rest like a champion. Christie's work has had a huge influence on the momentum of this...

Understanding your Recovery Pyramid with Shona Halson from 2020-12-13T20:00

Shona Halson is an Associate Professor in the School of Behavioural & Health Sciences at ACU. She is world renowned in the field of recovery and has worked with countless elite athletes. Today, ...

Heart Rate data insights with Chris Schneider from 2020-12-10T20:00

We continue our recovery month with interviewing Chris Schneider. A PhD student in Athlete monitoring & heart rate measures. Chris has contributed to several scientific papers relating to this t...

HRV for measuring recovery with Simon Wegerif from 2020-12-07T20:00

We continue our recovery month theme with interviewing Simon Wegerif. Simon is the founder of ithlete and has website myithlete.com selling heart rate v...

Do Runners Over-train or Under-recover? with Dr. Izzy Smith from 2020-12-03T20:00

May I introduce the first guest to our recovery month! Dr. Izzy Smith is a specialist in hormone health and today we focus on all things hormones, stress & recovery.

Firstly, Izzy talks a...

Bringing you up to speed on recovery from 2020-11-30T20:00

Today is episode #1 of our Recovery Month theme! We kick off the month by recapping on relatable past episodes. Rather than send you back to refresh your knowledge, Brodie thought it would be a ...

Rehab Success Stories with Michelle from 2020-11-26T20:00

Following our last interview with Jaclyn, we continue to learn from personal rehab stories. This episode, Brodie interviews Michelle who has suffered from proximal hamstring tendinopathy for ove...

Give yourself permission to heal with Jaclyn Ricchio from 2020-11-22T20:00

On today's episode Jaclyn opens up about her experience with chronic knee pain. After her initial knee pain during marathon training 5 years earlier, Jaclyn found her symptoms gradually spin out...

The Myths around low back pain with Dr. Kieran O'Sullivan from 2020-11-19T20:00

Dr. Kieran O'Sullivan is a Physiotherapist, Clinician, Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Limerick. His research interests are pain & injury with low back pain specifically. 

Th...

What Brodie has learnt from: Plantar Fasciitis from 2020-11-15T20:00

Throughout this new weekly series, Brodie talks about his personal experiences with particular injuries and shares the lessons he has learnt along the way, so you will gain insight into injury m...

Optimizing S&C into your week with Trang Nguyen from 2020-11-12T20:00

Trang Nguyen is a Physiotherapist, Strength & Conditioning coach and host of the Athlete's Garage podcast. Trang has a particular interest working with endurance athletes at the end-stage of reh...

What Brodie has learnt from: Patellofemoral Pain from 2020-11-08T20:00

Throughout this new weekly series, Brodie talks about his personal experiences with particular injuries and shares the lessons he has learnt along the way, so you will gain insight into injury m...

What is a healthy running weight? with Megan Flanagan from 2020-11-05T20:00

Megan Flanagan is a former collegiate runner who has a bachelor in nutrition, background in psychology, a personal trainer, running coach, ultra and trail runner and the host of Strong Runner Ch...

What Brodie has learnt from: Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy from 2020-11-01T20:00

Throughout this new weekly series, Brodie talks about his personal experiences with particular injuries and shares the lessons he has learnt along the way, so you will gain insight into injury m...

Is exercise addiction detrimental to your running? with Heather Hausenblas from 2020-10-29T20:00

Dr. Heather Hausenblas PhD, is a physical activity & healthy aging expert, researcher, and author. She is a co-author of 5 scientific books, and has published over 100 scientific journal article...

What Brodie has learnt from: Patellar Tendinopathy from 2020-10-25T20:00

Throughout this new weekly series, Brodie talks about his personal experiences with particular injuries and shares the lessons he has learnt along the way. You will gain insight into injury mana...

The Good&Bad (mostly bad) of Massage Therapy with Alice Sanvito from 2020-10-22T20:00

Alice Sanvito is a massage therapist trained in trigger point massage, remedial and sports massage. After several years practicing & lecturing the concepts she learnt she began challenging her o...

What Brodie has learnt from: Calf&Achilles pain from 2020-10-18T20:00

Throughout this new weekly series, Brodie talks about his personal experiences with particular injuries and shares the lessons he has learnt along the way. You will gain insight into injury mana...

The Mystery of muscle Cramping with Jeff Sankoff from 2020-10-15T20:00

My guest today is Jeff Sankoff. An emergency physician, ironman triathlete & podcast host of the Tri Doc podcast. His personal experiences with cramping and personal endeavours to find an explan...

Unleash your power within Part 2: Running with fulfillment from 2020-10-11T20:00

On the back of my 4-day Unleash the Power Within seminar I decided to share my experiences & what you can take-away to become a better runner. Part 2 focuses on fulfillment. Make the decision to...

Unleash your power within part 1: Success Cycle from 2020-10-08T20:00

On the back of my 4-day Unleash the Power Within seminar I decided to share my experiences & what you can take-away to become a better runner. Part 1 focuses on the Success cycle and the Listen

Goal setting&getting results with Jake Lowe from 2020-10-04T20:00

Jake is an extremely enthusiastic running coach from the UK and hosts the podcast Running with Jake. Apart from sharing his passion and insight towards goal setting, we dive deeper into running ...

Which strength training method will improve my running performance? from 2020-10-01T21:15:33

Due to outstanding popularity, interest and curiosity I have decided to record an episode entirely dedicated to one research paper that was released this week. Fei Li et al, published an article...

Tib post tendinopathy: Rehab&prevention with Lizzie Marlow from 2020-09-28T21:00

Today we have Lizzie Marlow, a specialist physiotherapist from the UK to share her expertise on tibialis posterior tendinopathy. We answer some listener questions along with:

• Tib po...
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Q&A: Heel drops/Shockwave/Strength training/Taping from 2020-09-18T22:27:07

Today on the Run Smarter Podcast we answer questions from our Patreon family. If you would like to contribute to the podcast, join our small family and have the opportunity to ask your own quest...

Lateral hip pain&glute strengthening with Benoy Mathew from 2020-09-16T21:00

Benoy is an advanced practice physio from the UK with a specialist Interest in Hip pain & Running Injuries. Today we talk about lateral hip pain in runners. Topics we cover:

• What is...
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Understanding Running Economy with Christos Ziliaskoudis from 2020-09-10T21:53:18

Christos is a practicing physical therapist who published a paper titled 'Running economy: A comprehensive review for passive for...

Gait retraining for performance, treatment&prevention with Dr. Izzy Moore from 2020-09-03T21:59:09

We have the legendary Dr. Izzy Moore who is a world-leading researcher in Cardiff. Izzy has done a lot of work on gait-retraining and cadence changes. 

Today I pick Izzy's brain on how a ...

Train my Brain for Better Running Performance from 2020-08-28T00:40:46

Today we dive into the elastic limits of human performance by introducing the 'central governor theory' proposed by Tim Noakes and discussed in Alex Hutchinson's book 'Endure'. 

If you wo...

How to Run Faster without Injury with Chris Russell from 2020-08-26T00:53:50

This episode I have combined forces with Chris Russell the host of RunRunLive 4.0 podcast to discuss our tips on running faster without increasing your risk of injury.

A few points we tou...

Q&A #4: Answering all your injury questions from 2020-08-20T23:03:28

Brodie answers all your patreon questions around running injuries. Here are today's topics:

• How long does it take for a tendinopathy to heal
• Injury management tips for plan...
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5 reasons why your Tendon Rehab is Failing! from 2020-08-14T02:04:40

On this episode we elaborate on the 5 key mistakes runners make during rehabilitation of a tendon. Here is the list:

1. Resting your tendon too much
2. Not interpreting symptoms ...
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Overcoming your Calf Strains with Neil&Victoria from 2020-08-10T22:59:13

Neil & Victoria are from the Running PTs podcast & today we do a roundtable format to help you with your calf strains. We discuss:

• Who gets calf strains
• Presentation, Signs...
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Running Technique Insight for Injury Prevention&Performance with Chris Bramah from 2020-08-04T09:27:54

Chris is a UK based physio and researcher. His past research has focused on running technique for injury prevention and performance. On today's episode he shares all his research findings in a w...

Is a Carbon Fibre Shoe Right for Me? with Simon Bartold from 2020-07-26T22:09:25

Simon Bartold jumps on the podcast today to help clear the air on carbon fibre shoes. Simon is a Podiatrist and has spent several years working with the worlds best shoe brands on shoe manufactu...

Q&A #3: Warm-up, Stretching&Recovery tips from 2020-07-23T23:51:58

Today we are answering all your questions around warm-ups, stretching and recovery. I will be answering questions from both patreon members & those attending the Run Smarter Online course. 

Using Shoes as Tools to Overcome Injury? With Matt Klein from 2020-07-20T23:20:58

Running as a low barrier to entry. All you need is shoes & you are out the door! But with running shoes being the only requirement, are you taking full advantage? 

Today I talk with Matt ...

Learn to Love the Run you've got with Amanda Brooks from 2020-07-16T22:27:44

Triggered by her running passion and her desire to find the most up-to-date running research, this year Amanda Brooks published her fabulous book 'Run To The Finish'. She is also a journalist an...

Avoiding&Managing Stress Fractures from 2020-07-10T02:48:26

Runners DREAD a stress fracture! It is often misdiagnosed or picked up very late. So it is crucial that all runners:

• Learn why stress fractures occur
• What the common sympto...
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Brodie's Journey Overcoming 6 years of Tendinopathy from 2020-07-03T01:08:43

This episode Brodie talks about the chronic tendinopathy he has had behind his knee for several years. Even with increasing mileage, preparing for races and performing at a level he was happy wi...

From your half to full Marathon. How to Survive&Thrive! with Rick Mirabella from 2020-06-28T22:29:43

Rick & I decided to creatively combine our knowledge & come up with 6 tips to reach your half marathon PB & 6 tips to successfully transition from a half marathon to a full marathon.

Rick...

Q&A #2 Answering all your Strength Training Questions from 2020-06-26T00:14:43

The lovely Patreon community has asked some fantastic strength training questions and I know you will benefit from the answers. Today on our 2nd ever Q&A episode, we discuss:

• How to...
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Is there a right&wrong running shoe? with JF Esculier from 2020-06-21T21:00

In my opinion Jean-Francois Esculier is #1 when it comes to evidence based clinic practice for treating runners. He has published several running related studies and is constantly updating his k...

The many paths to success&fulfillment for amateur runners with Matt Chittim from 2020-06-16T21:44:20

Matt Chittim is a running coach & host of the Rambling Runner podcast. We discuss his amateur running career & the humble beginnings of the podcast which has exploded to 2.5 million downloads an...

Q&A #1: Answering all your running injury questions from 2020-06-11T21:00

The podcast has launched its first patreon page & this episode Brodie answers all your patreon questions around running injuries. Here are the topics:

• How to best choose a physical ...
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How can I boost my running program with Jason Fitzgerald from 2020-06-07T21:00

Jason Fitzgerald is not only the host of the Strength Running Podcast, he is also a 2:39 marathoner, author, blog writer & running coach! With his thirst for running knowledge, Jason has spent y...

Understanding the mind body connection with Jeff Craigen from 2020-06-03T21:00

This is an episode every runner needs to listen to and self-reflect. We know that all pain is generated from the brain and the brain concludes it is serving a purpose when eliciting pain signals...

Survive&Thrive as a masters runner with Matt Walsh from 2020-06-01T05:35:19

Matt Walsh is an experienced PT dealing with masters runners. This episode we dive into:

• The physiological changes the body makes when ageing
• Common injuries that arise as ...
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Talking Shin Splints with Dr Duane Scotti from 2020-05-28T21:00

The roles flip for today's episode. I am the guest on the Healthy Runner Podcast and share my knowledge on shin splints. Causes, Treatments and Prevention tips. 

Shin splints is one of th...

Addressing Common Running Misconceptions Part 3: Tendinopathy from 2020-05-24T21:00

On social media I released the Run Smarter Quiz. The response was phenomenal and this gives me the opportunity the analyse over 100 runners and address the common misconceptions based on their r...

Addressing Common Running Misconceptions Part 2: Running Form from 2020-05-22T02:00

On social media I released the Run Smarter Quiz. The response was phenomenal and this gives me the opportunity the analyse over 100 runners and address the common misconceptions based on their r...

Addressing Common Running Misconceptions Part 1: Pain from 2020-05-20T05:56:12

On social media I released the Run Smarter Quiz. The response was phenomenal and this gives me the opportunity the analyse over 100 runners and address the common misconceptions based on their r...

5 Ways the Run Smarter Online Course will make you a Better Runner from 2020-05-15T03:19:44

The Run Smarter Online Course will be in it's PRE-LAUNCH phase from 14/05/20 until 31/05/20 and there will be an early bird discount for the Run Smarter community!

Check out the course cu...

Train your mind to bounce back from injury with Carrie Cheadle from 2020-05-07T21:00

Carrie Cheadle is a sports psychologist & co-author of the book 'Rebound: Train your brain to bounce back stronger from sports injuries'. 

Every runner needs to recognise the importance o...

ITB friction syndrome: What you need to know from 2020-05-04T06:05:31

ITB friction syndrome is the second-most common running related injury and is the number 1 cause for lateral knee pain. I also mention the exciting details of the Run Smarter Online Course which...

The Benefits of Trail Running with Daniel Farrugia from 2020-04-26T21:00

Daniel is the host of the Trail Runners Experience and today I had the privilege of chatting all about trail running. Daniel is a running coach and experienced trail/ultra runner. He shares his ...

Inflammatory diets impacting your running with Vicky Kuriel from 2020-04-20T06:21:20

Vicky is a dietitian from Melbourne and shares her insight on inflammatory diets. Long term inflammation can lead to recurring injuries, reduced performance and lack of recovery. 

We cove...

Recovery expectations&dealing with set-backs from 2020-04-16T23:06:20

Recovery is tough! It is a frustrating process that seems never-ending at times. This episode will help soften the blow and set you on the right path towards your destination. Every runner who h...

The hidden dangers of RED-S with Isobel Ross from 2020-04-08T22:13:09

Isobel is the host of Peak Endurance podcast and today she joins me to discuss Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). It can be a very severe condition that is often unrecognised and can d...

How to thrive in ultras with attitude&philosophy with Shawn Bearden from 2020-04-07T22:50:39

Shawn Bearden is the host of the very successful 'Science Of Ultra' podcast. He is a full professor of Physiology at the Idaho State University and has a particular interest in running economy, ...

Why your hamstring tendinopathy isn't getting better with Maryke Louw from 2020-04-01T03:59:03

Maryke Louw is a sports injury Physiotherapist and delivers excellent content around injury diagnosis and management. She is a practicing clinician and online physiotherapist with a big passion ...

Knee OA misconceptions with Kevin Maggs from 2020-03-29T20:00

This episode we identify common misconceptions surrounding knee osteoarthritis and bust common myths you might have. Ideas around:

1. What is knee OA?
2. What causes knee OA? Listen

Plantar Fasciitis 2: Rehabilitation&Prevention from 2020-03-26T20:00

Last episode we covered Plantar Fasciitis causes, prognosis, symptoms, differential diagnosis and risk factors. It is essential for effective management that a correct diagnosis and compromised ...

Plantar Fasciitis 1: Causes, diagnosis&characteristics from 2020-03-24T20:00

Plantar Fasciitis (AKA plantar heel pain & plantar fasciopathy) can be extremely debilitating for runners & is very commonly a chronic condition. But it doesn't have to be! This episode covers c...

All things Runner's Knee with the boys from That's Running Podcast from 2020-03-22T20:00

Runner's knee AKA Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a complex topic. So Pat & Mike from That's Running Podcast helped me with providing the best advice for you and your knee pain.

Some topi...

Sleep Science for Runners with Dr Amy Bender from 2020-03-19T20:00

Dr Amy Bender is a sleep scientist on a mission to promote sleep for well-being & better performance. She is the perfect guest to have on the podcast to discuss it's importance for your running ...

Common training errors with Tyson Popplestone from 2020-03-17T20:00

Tyson hosts the Relaxed Running Podcast and we combined my knowledge as a physiotherapist with his knowledge as a running coach to put together a list of common training errors. 

Whether ...

Gut Health for Running Performance with Chloe McLeod from 2020-03-16T20:00

Chloe is an Advanced Sports Dietitian and co-owner of the Health Performance Collective. She also works with athletes including the Parramatta Eels Rugby team. 

If you want to progress in...

Talking Tendons 5: Interview with Peter Malliaras from 2020-03-16T05:00:46

Dr Peter Malliaras has been a clinical researcher in the field of tendinopathy pathology and rehabilitation for more than 15 years. He has contributed to more than 55 peer review publications su...

Talking Tendons 4: Case study of Patellar Tendinopathy with Caz from 2020-03-11T03:47:33

Another podcast first. I talk to Caz who has agreed to be our first case study. Suffering with patella tendinopathy for 5 months now, we discuss her initial symptoms and how management spun out ...

Talking Tendons 3: Achilles, Hamstring&Gluteal Tendinopathy from 2020-03-04T20:00

Now we get practical! We break down Achilles, High hamstring & gluteal tendinopathy into 5 categories:

1.) Generic causes & common training errors <...

Talking Tendons 2: Tendinopathy Rehabilitation&Prevention from 2020-03-01T20:00

Talking tendons 1 explains WHY and HOW we get a tendinopathy, but now we look at some universal principles to rehabilitate and prevent tendon pain!

We learn 3 stages to recovery:...

Talking Tendons 1: Tendinopathy 101 from 2020-02-28T01:41:28

We begin a new mini-series with Talking Tendons 101.

• Learn the different tendon pain terminology: Tendinopathy, Listen

Understanding good pain&bad pain for runners with Dane Verwey from 2020-02-23T21:02:19

Today we introduce Dane Verwey who is a physiotherapist & the Run Culture podcast host. We combine forces and knowledge to discuss the difference between good pain and bad pain. This is crucial ...

Strength Training 5: Keep your feet strong with Podiatrist Tim Bransdon from 2020-02-21T04:07:21

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 overco...

The Relationship of Sleep&Cortisol in Running Injuries from 2020-02-16T20:00

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 recover...

Pain science 3: Pain and running injuries from 2020-02-11T20:00

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 a...

Pain science 2: Understanding Chronic pain for runners from 2020-02-10T20:00

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 ex...

Pain Science 1: Explaining pain for runners from 2020-02-09T21:25:34

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 initi...

Strength training 4: Exercises&program planning for runners with Richard Blagrove from 2020-02-06T22:40:25

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 ...

The Run Smarter Podcast first episode: The #1 Principle to Overcome your Running Injury from 2020-02-06T22:18:17

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 ...

Strength training 3: I’ll put on too much muscle and be too sore! from 2020-02-03T20:00

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 an...

Strength training 2: To be a better runner, I just need to run. Right? from 2020-01-30T01:43:43

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 r...

Strength training 1: Strength training injury risk&injury prevention from 2020-01-25T08:10:02

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...

Principle #10 to Overcome your Running Injury: The 3 P's from 2020-01-24T03:00:06

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? Th...

Principle #9 to Overcome your Running Injury: The power of cross training from 2020-01-22T00:10:48

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...

Principle #8 to Overcome your Running Injury: Rest not always best from 2020-01-22T00:03:29

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 ofte...

Principle #7 to Overcome your Running Injury: Stress Less from 2020-01-19T22:53:46

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,...

Principle #6 to Overcome your Running Injury: Watch your step from 2020-01-19T03:00:15

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 injurie...

Principle #5 to Overcome your Running Injury: Analysis Paralysis from 2020-01-17T00:27:51

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 interne...

Principle #4 to Overcome your Running Injury: Sleep on it from 2020-01-17T00:18:42

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 attent...

Principle #3 to Overcome your Running Injury: Undergoing stress management from 2020-01-14T00:40:44

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 appl...

Principle #2 to Overcome your Running Injury: Frequency is the key from 2020-01-14T00:29:18

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 h...

Principle #1 to Overcome your Running Injury: Adaptation Education from 2020-01-12T10:23:48

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 ...

Trailer: Welcome to the Run Smarter Podcast from 2020-01-10T01:00

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 i...