Lindsey is a PT and also competed as a 4-year scholar-athlete playing soccer. Furthering her career she became a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2016. She then completed the University of Chicago Medicine Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship in 2019. Her clinical and research interests include treating runners and triathletes, people with chronic and persistent pain, and people with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome. She is an avid marathon runner and long-course tria...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 204
After developing PHT in 2016, Michelle encountered 13 doctors and 3 years of pain before reaching an accurate diagnosis. Through lifestyle changes, strength exercises and finding the right therapist, she managed to eventually see progress. Michelle has returned to 25 miles per week of pain-free running and is ready to share her success story. 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 An...
Jan 02, 2022•37 min•Ep. 203
Meghann Featherstun is a Nutritionist and experienced Sports Dietician with particular knowledge around fasting in endurance athletes. In this episode, Meghann talks about her recommendations for exercising in a fasted state including the fasting window and the exercise intensities. Meghann also comments on the differences females have compared to males when fasting and the impact it has on hormone function. Lastly, Meghann answers a list of patron questions: Is there an optimal fasting window w...
Dec 30, 2021•49 min•Ep. 202
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Dec 26, 2021•47 min•Ep. 201
The podcast is celebrating 200 episodes with a special Q&A! Brodie talks about the success and growth of the podcast over the past 100 episodes and answers four questions from listeners: How do you plan a speed goal (5K PB) and a marathon goal at the same time? Is it possible and wise to concurrently train for both of these at once? If it is okay to train for both how should I implement a strategy? When recovering from an injury and returning to running, what is the best marker? Should I tra...
Dec 23, 2021•47 min•Ep. 200
Nathan Carlson is a US-based Physical Therapist and co-host of the Runners Zone podcast. Brodie and Nathan talk about the importance of developing independence during a runner's rehabilitation and how a therapist needs to nature the independent process. This is important for every runner to know whether you are injured or not. Some therapists may misdirect rehabilitation toward a short-term, dependant strategy, resulting in high consultation frequency & poor evidence-based approaches. Nathan...
Dec 19, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 199
Alisa has been suffering from Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (AKA tibialis posterior tendinopathy) for 5 long months. Long hours at work hindered the recovery process. Alisa also continued to run through her foot pain as symptoms seemed to decrease during the run. However, this decision resulted in ongoing pain and irritation week by week. Brodie & Alisa talk about her treatment plan and the management decisions that began the healing experience. Alisa talks about the main insights she ...
Dec 16, 2021•34 min•Ep. 198
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 running performance. Click here for charlie's website & instagram Become a Patron! Choose your ...
Dec 12, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 197
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 here for Glen's website & instagram Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channe...
Dec 09, 2021•55 min•Ep. 196
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. Check out precisionhydration.com and enter code RUNSMARTER to get 15% off the first order of electr...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 194
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 patron questions including: Is collagen supplementation effective for achilles tendinopathy? What is the ...
Nov 28, 2021•51 min•Ep. 193
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 questions around downhill training, trail shoes and strength training to assist in downhill speeds. ...
Nov 25, 2021•53 min•Ep. 192
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? Is low HR training beneficial for new, unfit runners or runners with higher than average heart rates...
Nov 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 191
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 Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails Book a FREE Injury ch...
Nov 18, 2021•41 min•Ep. 190
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 injuries. Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails B...
Nov 14, 2021•35 min•Ep. 189
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 can gain insight into each level and help you accurately measure your own intensity levels. Lastly,...
Nov 11, 2021•28 min•Ep. 188
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Nov 07, 2021•45 min•Ep. 187
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 safely. Eric begins talking about the important of Training Impulse (TRIMP) when cross-training and...
Nov 04, 2021•56 min•Ep. 186
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Oct 31, 2021•33 min•Ep. 185
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 cross-training, hiking, walking be factored into the 80%? I always think I need to follow a run tra...
Oct 28, 2021•38 min•Ep. 184
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 his lessons to overcome and prevent injury and how to eventually turn things around. Click here for P...
Oct 24, 2021•49 min•Ep. 183
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 about it? Become a Patron! Choose your Tier Here Run Smarter YouTube Channel Receive Run Smarter Emails ...
Oct 21, 2021•25 min•Ep. 182
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 of day, the grueling pointy end of a race prep, moments of increased stress, lacking running goals a...
Oct 17, 2021•59 min•Ep. 181
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-day Missing pieces to your rehabilitation Misinformation Understanding chronic pain Become a Patron! C...
Oct 14, 2021•37 min•Ep. 180
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. Today, we talk about all things masters running including the common mistakes, misconceptions Claire often...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 179
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 holding them back from full recovery. We then turn our attention to recreational runners and the les...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 178
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 pain-free state. Dr. Rediger discusses his 4 pillars to spontaneous healing, including Nutrition, Immu...
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 177
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 papers on this topic to bring more awareness to the situation: Paper 1: Changes in catastrophizing and k...
Sep 30, 2021•35 min•Ep. 176
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 finish the episode with answering all the questions submitted from the podcast patrons! Click here fo...
Sep 26, 2021•41 min•Ep. 175
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! Throughout the episode you'll gain a deeper insight into emotional eating, hunger problems and over-eating beh...
Sep 23, 2021•48 min•Ep. 174
