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
Q&A: plyometrics/mental rehab/mobility work/tibialis treatment
Q&A part two answer your instagram responses. Here are you questions Brodie will be answering:
- Why do runners implement plyometrics in their strength training when their run is already a plyometric mo…
Q&A: S&C training tips/preventing rolled ankles/leg length discrepancy
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 is it better to do a couple of longer …
Brodie’s Run Smarter Injury Update
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 Brodie has encount…
How safe is exercise while fasting? with Kira Sutherland
Kira Sutherland has 25+ years of clinical experience in Naturopathic medicine & sports nutrition and creates a truly wholistic approach to optimising performance for athletes.
Today, we are uncovering…
Troubleshooting for mid-race soreness
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 remaind…
Shin Splints is there a solushin? with Ben Lindsay
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 effective sh…
Running is Rehab: When doing is the fixing with Greg Lehman
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 wrote a b…
Eccentric Training: The mechanics of Running & Exercise Examples
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 eccentr…
Strategies to reduce your pain with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (Part 2)
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 suffering f…
Understanding Pain & Injury with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (Part 1)
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 Dartmouth …
Understanding your epigenetics to prevent & manage injury with Dr. Cam McDonald
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 around you…
Tips for introducing power & plyometrics (patron release)
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 exercises …
Why is it so hard to run pain free? with Matt Phillips
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 host o…
Compartment Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, Risk factors & Treatment
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 lower leg pain…
What you need to know about your running technique
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 technique:
- What cou…
Superior treatments for patellofemoral pain (JF Esculier et al, 2017)
Brodie reviews his favourite research paper titled:
Empowering Runners who have Osteoarthritis with Alyssa Kuhn
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 Osteoarth…
Q&A: Marathon Recovery/MCLs/Tapering/Youth Running
Today, Brodie performs his first Q&A LIVE within the Patron FB group. Here are the questions we will be examining:
- How long should I take to recovery following a marathon before I can start training f…
Safe Weight-loss Methods for Runners with Dr. Nick Fuller
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.
Nick has de…
The 3 Essential Types of Running with Duane Scotti
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 dissect 1. Convers…