The Run Smarter Podcast
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 insights from his many years as a physiotherapist while also interviewing the best running gurus in the world. This is ideal for injured runners & runners looking for injury prevention and elevated performance. So, take full advantage by starting at season 1 where Brodie teaches you THE TOP PRINCIPLES TO OVERCOME ANY RUNNING INJURY and let’s begin your run smarter journey.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 402
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Understanding FAI & Labral tears with Lindsey Plass
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 Univer…
Success story: Michelle overcoming chronic PHT
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, …
How safe is fasting for runners? with Meghann Featherstun
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 exer…
Success story: Overcoming chronic plantar fasciitis with David
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Special 200th episode Q&A: speed & distance goals/injury markers/achilles risk factors/hip drop insights
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 pla…
Patient independence during rehab with Nathan Carlson
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 ho…
Alisa success story: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
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…
Common Strength Training Errors with Charlie Reid
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 lo…
Running for mental health with Glen Robbins
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 well…
Understanding sweat science, hydration & cramping with Andy Blow
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 fu…
The most effective Calf & Achilles management with Luke Nelson
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 th…
Getting technical on trails with Shane Johnstone
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 di…
Heart rate & effort based training with Denny Krahe
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-bas…
The inconsistencies with a shoe expiry date
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.) …
Quantifying pain level characteristics (Pain Scale 1/10)
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 inte…
Quantifying perceived effort levels (RPE 1/10)
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 …
Richard’s Injury Success Story
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A comprehensive look at return to running with Eric Hegedus
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 (2…
Q&A: Brodie’s prevention tips/hip bursitis/pose running/ultra cramping
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Q&A: Treadmill efforts/Adding run days/Training balance/Back spasms
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 t…