Understanding Running Economy with Christos Ziliaskoudis

Christos is a practicing physical therapist who published a paper titled ‘Running economy: A comprehensive review for passive force generation‘. On The Run Smarter Podcast today, we break down the concept on running economy and how you can apply this into your running to become a more efficient runner. We remove the scientific jargon so […]

Gait retraining for performance, treatment & prevention with Dr. Izzy Moore

We have the legendary Dr. Izzy Moore who is a world-leading researcher in Cardiff. Izzy Moore has done a lot of work on gait-retraining and cadence changes. Today I pick Izzy’s brain on how a recreational runner can change their running technique to help their performance, overcome a running injury and injury prevention. Izzy shares the […]

Train my Brain for Better Running Performance

Today we dive into the elastic limits of running performance by talking about the ‘central governor theory’ proposed by Tim Noakes and discussed in Alex Hutchinson’s book ‘Endure’.  Congratulations on listening to this podcast and starting your run smarter journey. The run smarter podcast is designed to help you build on your knowledge, so you […]

How to Run Faster without Injury with Chris Russell

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 Chris Russell will touch on: How to structure your running training Ways to remain consistent What footwear aids speed What role nutrition has in […]

Q&A #4: Answering all your injury questions

Brodie answers all your injury questions. So, here are today’s topics: How long does it take for a tendon to heal Injury management tips for plantar fasciitis Management tips for a high hamstring tendon pain Are compression sleeves good for performance & recovery What are some good foot strengthening exercises Thank you for submitting your […]

5 reasons why your Tendon Rehab is Failing!

On this episode we elaborate on the 5 key mistakes runners make during your tendon rehab. Here is the list: Resting your tendon too much Interpreting symptoms incorrectly Not modifying daily activities Not progressing your strength exercises in your tendon rehab Relying too much on passive treatment Congratulations on listening to this podcast and starting […]

Overcoming your Calf Strains with Neil & Victoria

Neil & Victoria are from the Running PTs podcast & today we do a round-table format to help you with your calf strains. Firstly, we discuss: Who gets calf strains Presentation, Signs & Symptoms Why you get calf strains How to manage calf strains What are some preventative strategies Congratulations on listening to this podcast […]

Running Technique Insight for Injury Prevention & Performance with Chris Bramah

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!

Is a Carbon Fibre Shoe Right for Me? with Simon Bartold

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!

Q&A #3: Warm-up, Stretching & Recovery tips

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!