The Run Smarter Podcast

We begin a new mini-series with Talking Tendons 101.

• Learn the different tendon pain terminology: Tendinopathy, Tendinosis, tendinitis.
• Learn about the tendon structure continuum: Reactive, dysrepair, …

Today we introduce Dane Verwey who is a physiotherapist & the Run Culture podcast host. We combine forces and knowledge to discuss the difference between good pain and bad pain. This is crucial to di…

We complete the strength training for runners season by squeezing in one more episode. We highlight the importance of foot strength for running and everyday life with Tim Bransdon. Can we overcome pl…

This episode is another big step in knowledge towards injury prevention. In order to train hard, you need to sleep hard. In order to reduce risk of overuse injuries, you need to optimize recovery. We…

From episode 1 & 2 of this season you should now have a clear understanding of pain & what influences pain. Now we take this concept and apply it to running. We dive into your running injuries and ho…

As we mentioned last episode making sense of how pain is interpreted & processed can be a great ally for your running career, being oblivious could be detrimental! Chronic pain for runners is extreme…

Season 3 kicks off with something very unique. We have been laying a foundation of what every runner needs to know & season 3 is no different. No matter what your running injury, pain will initiate i…

We have explored the ideas around WHY you should implement strength training into your running routine, now let's discuss the HOW. Richard Blagrove is the first guest I have on this podcast and is on…

We have ticked off the overall benefits of strength training and elevating a runner's performance in earlier episodes. Now we are busting a few more myths, particularly around muscle soreness and wei…

Season 2 is dedicated to resistance training. Last episode we discussed injury risks when strengthen training and the links with injury prevention. This episode we dive into strength training and run…

Season 2 is dedicated to resistance training. Runners either love, hate, or love to hate strength training. Are you in danger of getting injured in the gym if you start strength training? And if I go…

Chapter 10 from my e-book is titled: 'The 3 P's: Pessimism, Perfectionism & Personality'. Does running injury relate to these traits? What about running performance, or injury recovery times? This is…

Chapter 9 from my e-book is titled: 'The power of cross training: Vascularisation and the art of keeping strong'. We discuss the relevance strength training has for you as a runner. Does it help inju…

Chapter 8 from my e-book is titled: 'Rest not always best: Avoiding the Pain, Rest, Weakness downward spiral'. Complete rest is the most common treatment approach for novice runners and can often be …

Chapter 7 from my e-book is titled: 'Stress Less: The hidden dangers that reduce your capacity to adapt'. Certain hidden dangers such as poor nutrition, physical and mental stress, disrupted sleep, g…

Chapter 6 from my e-book is titled: 'Watch your step: Calculating cadence and understanding it's importance'. We define what your running cadence is, the influence it has on your running injuries and…

Chapter 5 from my e-book is titled Analysis Paralysis: What to pay attention to and what to avoid. It is very difficult for a runner to know what is evidence-based, sound advice from the internet. Mi…

Chapter 4 from my e-book is titled Sleep On It: observing pain over 24 hours. Accurately interpreting your symptoms is essential so on this episode we discuss what symptoms should you pay attention t…

Continuing with my e-book titled 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner'. This episode we cover stress management. Understanding how load is applied t…

We continue through my e-book 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner'. This episode we discuss the importance of training frequency and adaptation hac…