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
Why Getting Your Injury Better can be Dangerous
It sounds counter-intuitive. Why would getting better be dangerous?
Brodie explains the physical and psychological dangers of this phase of the recovery cycle along with useful tips to negotiate its …
Alexandra Ellis on Healthy Habits
Runners have in-built habits for success, and also for self-sabotage. How exactly habits are formed, and how to create or remove habits is the topic of today's podcast. Alexandra Ellis helps people m…
Strength & Conditioning Progressions & Modifications (Patron Release)
Brodie goes through his favourite progressions and modifications of crucial strength training exercises for runners including squats, deadlifts, lunges and calf raises. Have a listen to his highly pr…
Amy’s Run Smarter Success Story
Amy developed Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy in late 2020 and has been battling with the ups and downs of recovery ever since. Recently, she has changed her rehabilitation routine and running approa…
A Running Shoe Q&A with Andrea Myers
Andrea Myers is a content contributor at Doctors of Running and is a qualified Orthopedic Specialist and PT. In this episode, Andrea answers your Patron questions all to do with running shoes includi…
5 Myths About Getting Scans with Marc Surdyka
Today's episode covers my conversation with Marc Surdyka, a physical therapist behind the E3 Rehab podcast, website and youtube channel. We discuss 5 myths about getting scans including:
- Myth: Imaging…
Eric’s Tibialis Posterior Success Story
Eric is on the podcast to share his Run Smarter Success Story after battling Tibialis Posterior pain for 4 years. Learn his injury insights, along with the good moments and the bad moments of his jou…
Q&A: Stability Shoes/Too Much Strength/Optimal Baseline Mileage/Post COVID/Downhill Running
In this episode, Brodie addresses the following running questions:
- How do I know if I need a stability shoe or if I should just work on strength and proprioception?
- How much strength training is too mu…
Q&A: Gaining Confidence Post Injury/Escaping Injury Cycles/Shin DOMS/New or Old Shoes for Rehab
On this episode, Brodie addresses the following running questions:
- How would you combat the fear of returning to running following surgery/major injury?
- How can I get out of this never-ending pain cycl…
Return to Running Postpartum with Carrie Pagliano
Carrie Pagliano is a Pelvic PT and passionate runner helping people return to running postpartum. Carrie breaks down the myths, misconceptions and guidelines surrounding this phase in a runner's life…
Maryke Louw’s 3 Injury Prevention Domains
Maryke is a physiotherapist and has collaborated with an App developer to create 'Exakt', an app for runners looking to rehab their injuries or reduce their injury risk with easy-to-follow routines.
A…
Injury Update: Shin Splints
Brodie updates the Run Smarter Scholars on Shin Splints by recapping a past podcast episode on this topic along with fresh new tips.
Recap episode 1: Talking Shin Splints with Dr Duane Scotti
Recap epi…
Q&A for Masters Runners with Frank Sanchez
Frank Sanchez is a Physician Associate and has been a medical director of the Lifetime Fitness Miami Marathon.
Today, the Run Smarter Patrons have submitted questions to Frank on how to survive and th…
Injury Update: ITB Friction Syndrome
Brodie updates the Run Smarter Scholars on ITB Friction Syndrome by recapping a past podcast episode on this topic along with fresh new tips.
Learn about the ITB structure and what ITB friction syndro…
Change You Diet to Change You Pain with Rowena Field
Rowena Field is a Physiotherapist and Researcher in Chronic Pain and Nutrition. She is also involved in the STEPP program which focuses on 'Solutions, Tools & Education for Persistent Pain'.
Today, R…
Injury Update: Patellofemoral Pain
Brodie recaps the previous podcast episodes surrounding Patellofemoral Pain including:
- Talking all things Runner's Knee with the boys from That's Running
- What Brodie has learnt from Patellofemoral Pain
- …
Implementing Strides: Benefits, Tips & Tricks with Claire Bartholic
Claire Bartholic is a running coach focusing on science-backed training, nutrition, and mental strength techniques. She is also the host of the Run to the top podcast and the Planted Runner Podcast.
I…
Injury Update: Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
By popular demand, this is an updated episode covering the old and new information about Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy. Brodie recaps the previous two episodes on this condition including:
- Why your …
What Runners Need to Know about Nutrition & Inflammation with Dr. Peter Brukner
Peter Brukner is a Medical Doctor and Sports Medicine Physician who has worked with elite national and international sporting teams. After a revolutionary personal experience, Peter shifted his caree…
Nutrition Q&A Part 2 with McKale Montgomery
McKale is a dietician and runner and has a big passion for iron. Today, McKale answers the remaining patron questions including:
- How can I lose weight without putting myself in a calorie deficit that …