When injured, one of the worst fears for an athlete is the possibility of losing fitness. This can be of detriment as runners often continue to run and irritate their injury based on this fear. In today's episode, Brodie covers a paper titled: 'Time course of loss of adaptations after stopping prolonged intense endurance training'. We investigate the loss of Vo2 Max and HR max with 12, 21, 56, and 84 days of rest along with countermeasures to mitigate this decline. Become a Patron! Choose your T...
May 29, 2022•32 min•Ep. 234
Today I interview sports dietitian Stephanie Hnatiuk to answer all your Facebook questions including: What is the best race weight? Is it okay to run on an empty stomach? What are the protein requirements for runners? Are collagen supplements good for tendon health? How can I prevent runner's gut? Should I fuel with fats on long endurance races? Explore Steph's website https://www.stephaniehnatiuk.com/ And follow her instagram @steph.the.runners.dietitian Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here R...
May 22, 2022•54 min•Ep. 233
In today's episode, Brodie answers four listener questions: 1.) I have been diagnosed with anterior compartment syndrome about 10+ years ago., the treatment options I was given were to change my shoes to something more supportive or fasciotomy surgery. In the past 2 months, it has flared up and is really painful. Do you have any tips and knowledge for me? 2.) What type of plyometric exercises would be good to start, especially when you are coming off an injury or several injuries. I am intereste...
May 15, 2022•39 min•Ep. 232
The son of a novelist, Matt Fitzgerald has a special passion for writing books. His best-known titles include Racing Weight, 80/20 running, Brain Training for Runners, and Triathlete Magazine’s Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide. Today, Matt answers patron questions all to do with the 80/20 principle. Such as: Can 80/20 work for athletes with high resting heart rates? Does the 80/20 principle work for all types of runners, from speed, distance, low to high mileage? Is there a way to determine...
May 08, 2022•53 min•Ep. 231
Chris is a UK based physio and researcher. His past research has focused on running techniques for injury prevention and performance. In today's episode, I talk with Chris about his opinion on the load versus capacity relationship to reduce the risk of injury. Chris details the sequence of events from acute fatigue, to microscopic tissue damage, macroscopic tissue damage, tissue failure and eventually, injury. Our conversation dives into the factors that influence loads such as training errors, ...
May 01, 2022•53 min•Ep. 230
Paul Ingraham is a Vancouver science writer and a former Registered Massage Therapist. He left that profession over concerns about pseudoscientific beliefs and practices and went on to create PainScience.com , a website about the science of pain, injury, treatment, and rehab, where he has published hundreds of articles and ten books on these themes, the most successful of which is his guide to the tricky topic of “trigger points.” Today, Paul talks with Brodie about the pros and cons of medical ...
Apr 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 229
Chad Miller was battling niggles and struggling to see performance gains with his running schedule. After jumping on a free injury chat with me, he learnt the principles of a well-balanced training plan. Six weeks later I received this message: “Hi brodie. I wanted to send a huge thank you for our webchat a month or so ago. I've been using the excel log chart and my running has massively improved. I am injury and niggle free and for the first time since I started running in 2018. I raced ten kil...
Apr 17, 2022•54 min•Ep. 228
Research shows that power and plyometric exercises can enhance running performance. In today's episode, Brodie discusses five high-intensity workouts you can implement throughout the week along with practice takeaways and tips. Workout #1: 6 rounds (24 squats, 24 double-unders, 24 plyo lunges, 400m run). Workout #2: 20 min AMRAP (10 push press, 10 Kettlebell swings, 10 box jumps). Workout #3: 5 rounds (20 walk lunges, 30 box jumps, 20 wall balls,15 push-ups). Workout #4: For Time: (600m run, 30 ...
Apr 10, 2022•32 min•Ep. 227
Brady Holmer is an endurance athlete, avid runner and PhD student in cardiovascular physiology. In this episode, we talk about exercise on heart health including: At what point can running become detrimental to cardiovascular health? What training is best for cardiac collatereralization? Is it okay to race 20-30 beats per minute above your training heart rate? Is there a certain threshold where cardio health is counterproductive for performance and also longevity? Twitter: @B_holmer: https://twi...
Apr 07, 2022•36 min•Ep. 226
Brady Holmer is an endurance athlete, avid runner and PhD student in cardiovascular physiology. In this episode, we talk about exercise on heart health including: At what point can running become detrimental to cardiovascular health? What training is best for cardiac collatereralization? Is it okay to race 20-30 beats per minute above your training heart rate? Is there a certain threshold where cardio health is counterproductive for performance and also longevity? Twitter: @B_holmer: https://twi...
Apr 03, 2022•56 min•Ep. 225
Today, Brodie releases an exclusive patron episode onto the main feed which discusses the key principles of injury management. In particular, will an injury get better on its own. If you'd like to become a patron for $5 per month and receive these exclusive benefits along with contributing to the future content, sign up here: Become a patron! Brodie starts with discussing the injury adaptation zone and why some injuries revert back to a pain-free state quickly, while others persist. These includ...
Mar 27, 2022•37 min•Ep. 224
Today we have coach Campbell Maffett on to answer a few Q&A's from previous episodes. Campbell has been coaching for over fifteen years which includes a level 2 advanced recreational running, world Athletics Level 3 Middle & Long Distance and a Triathlon Australian Level 2 performance coaching qualification. Campbell coaches the 'Love the Run' group ( www.lovetherun.com.au ) and a free kids run group called Kids Run Club ( www.kidsrunclub.net ). I throw four questions to Campbell from pa...
Mar 20, 2022•51 min•Ep. 223
Jen had been battling plantar fasciitis after building up her running mileage in 2016. What followed was a prolonged, frustrating process of self-treatment including a foot boot, night splint, ice, foam rolling, stretches and orthotics. In 2019, Jen finally had her injury assessed and treated by a health professional but symptoms still lingered for another few years. Medical attention called for an x-ray, cortisone injection, strengthening, dry needling and strength training. After a lengthy pro...
Mar 13, 2022•42 min•Ep. 222
Brodie Chats with Podiatrist, researcher & podcast host Ian Griffiths about different running foot conditions and answers your patron questions: 1.) Big toe OA: Patron question: Any tips for managing great toe arthritis? Also, can the loss of function due to this condition create problems elsewhere? 2.) Sinus Tarsi syndrome: Patron question: Are there any management recommendations for sinus tarsi syndrome? 3.) Plantar plate: Patron question: What is your take on strengthening/rehab for plan...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 221
Jason Fitzgerald is a running coach and creator of the strength running website, podcast and YouTube channel. In today's episode, Jason shares crucial knowledge on developing the perfect taper strategy so you can perform at your best. We uncover the adjustments needed to be made to your running frequency, intensity and weekly mileage in order for you to feel fresh on race day. Jason also shares his expertise on recovery (AKA deload) weeks. When are they necessary? Should they be implemented for ...
Mar 03, 2022•55 min•Ep. 220
Eric Hegedus is a Professor, physical therapist, clinician, scientist and researcher. We discuss his paper titled: 'Physical performance tests predict injury in national collegiate athletic association athletes: a 3-season prospective cohort study'. This paper had athletes of all sports go through a series of active motion, power-based, hip stability, flexibility and motor control tests during their pre-season to assess if there were any correlation with future injury. Apart from the exciting de...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 219
Matt is a repeat guest from the Doctors of running and a running shoe fanatic! Our discussion on today's episode starts with shoe expiry dates. Matt gives his opinion on when it is time to buy new running shoes and what variables play a role in running shoe wear and tear. Next, we explore the different features of a shoe that you need to consider when buying a new pair. Matt discusses comfort, flexibility, stability, upper, drop, weight and many other features. Matt also shares his recommendatio...
Feb 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 218
(Description from the Everyday Ultra podcast with host Joe Corcione) It’s never fun dealing with injuries when it comes to ultrarunning; especially when it prevents us from doing the things we love to do the most. That’s why I invited today’s guest, Brodie Sharpe, onto the show to give you an absolute masterclass in preventing and rehabbing running-related injuries. And when it comes to this subject, there’s no better person to go to than Brodie! Brodie is a renowned physiotherapist who, over th...
Feb 20, 2022•57 min•Ep. 217
Today, Brodie answers these listener questions: 1.) "If an experienced runner is forced into taking downtime for either an unrelated injury, illness, or just life getting in the way for an extended period of time, how slow should the “come back” be when they start running again?" 2.) "Can you highlight some common cross-training injuries? Especially like cycling/swimming as injured runners tend to turn to them, so to prevent them getting an overuse injury as well from cross-training?" 3.) "In a ...
Feb 17, 2022•33 min•Ep. 216
Today, Brodie answers these listener questions: 1.) Is running on asphalt harmful? 2.) For easy runs/base training does HR have to be aerobic zone (eg. on Garmin watch)? 3.) Should I trust my Garmin? Recovery time is whack and I feel great when it says I need rest. 4.) Should those with a lot of experience in both the marathon and with strength training lift heavy during their marathon training segment or scale back? 5.) Have you seen enough benefit for runners to spend time on learning Olympic ...
Feb 13, 2022•29 min•Ep. 215
Jay is a physical therapist, author, expert in biomechanical analysis and the creator of the mobo board. On this episode, Jay dives into the importance of foot function that all runners should consider. Jay shares the foundational exercises and tests you can perform to determine your foot's level of coordination, stability and strength. We also touch on minimalist footwear, orthotic prescription and Jay's favourite foot strength exercises. Finally, Jay speaks about the most common mistakes and m...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 214
In preparation for the run smarter book, Brodie shares his tightrope walking analogy to help runners comprehend the components that increase or decrease their risk of injury. Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury chat with Brodie Run Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group...
Feb 06, 2022•45 min•Ep. 213
In today's episode, Brodie replies to a listener question: “I have had PHT bilaterally for close to a year and have also had bilateral chronic plantar fasciitis for many years. On one of the podcasts you mentioned when there are bilateral tendon issues, that may raise some red flags that there may be another contributing factor going on". "Any suggestions of other medical areas beyond muscular that I should consider looking into would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again for your educational ...
Feb 03, 2022•33 min•Ep. 212
Damian McMahon is a physiotherapist from Ireland and also the creator of the Outlier nordic T-bar. This device is designed to make eccentric nordic exercises accessible within your house and without complicated set-ups. Brodie tried out the t-bar personally and decided to chat with Damian about the idea behind his device. We also cover useful information to help runners strengthen their hamstrings along with Damian's 3 tips to reduce your risk of a hamstring strain. Learn about the outlier nordi...
Jan 30, 2022•35 min•Ep. 211
Duane Scotti is a Physical Therapist, Run Coach and host of the Healthy Runner Podcast. Today, Brodie and Duane talk about base training. Duane goes through: What is base training and what are the essential components? What are the benefits of base training? What are some common mistakes runners make when incorporating base training? How should we progress our weekly mileage, long runs and incorporate deload weeks into our training? Lastly, Duane answers a question from a podcast patron: "How do...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 210
In today's episode, Brodie reviews a 2019 paper titled 'World-Class Long-Distance Running Performances Are Best Predicted by Volume of Easy Runs and Deliberate Practice of Short-Interval and Tempo Runs'. This paper examines world-class athletes and their training habits in a 10-week lead-up to their goal event. They analyse all different training sessions including: Easy runs Tempo runs Long-interval training Short-interval training Competition Time trials Will the results uncover the secret sau...
Jan 23, 2022•23 min•Ep. 209
This episode is dedicated to those who have been struggling with minor, yet stubborn symptoms. Brodie consults a lot of injured runners who are puzzled when their injury doesn't get worse but isn't getting better. We uncover the troubleshooting and reasons behind injuries getting stuck in limbo and how you can overcome them. Brodie starts by discussing common reasons why an injury can become so stubborn and dives into the nature of an injury as well as the motivation levels of the runner. Finall...
Jan 20, 2022•26 min•Ep. 208
Brodie unpacks the causes, treatments and management principles of lower-limb muscle strains: Tune in to this episode to learn: The differences between a grade 1,2 and 3 muscle strain. Common areas for runners to develop muscle strains, and why they occur. Early management effectiveness. Including rest, ice, compression, elevation, compression and anti-inflammation medication. Advice around loading and running with a strained muscle. Week 1 management of hamstring strains and calf strains with e...
Jan 16, 2022•38 min•Ep. 207
In today's solo episode, Brodie dives into his tips to help runners who are managing multiple injuries. When injured, it can be tough to plan a running schedule, find cross-training options and find time for rehabilitation exercises. However, this problem gets a lot more complicated when facing more than one injury at one time. Brodie breaks down this episode into four phases to help you with your injury management: Phase 1: Finding the running dosages and running modifications for all current i...
Jan 13, 2022•37 min•Ep. 206
In today's episode, Brodie talks about the difference between an innocent niggle and an injury. Brodie breaks down his own ideas, thoughts and definitions between the two experiences and the symptoms, characteristics and treatment approaches for reach. Listen in to learn: How long a niggle should last. At what point a niggle carries over into an injury What relevance you should give niggles What the treatment response should be for both a niggle and an injury. Become a Patron! Choose your Tier H...
Jan 09, 2022•36 min•Ep. 205
