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In this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast, Brodie dives into the latest running research released over the past month. As always, the goal is to cut through the myths and confusion to bring you evidence-based strategies to improve your performance, prevent injury, and run smarter.
What Youâll Learn in This Episode đââïžđ
- Cadence & Injury Prevention
- A new systematic review on how running cadence influences biomechanics and injury risk.
- Why a 5â10% increase in cadence can reduce knee impact forces by ~20%.
- How cadence changes affect running economy, injury risk, and sustainability over time.
- Training Volume & Marathon Performance
- Insights from the 2022 Boston Marathon survey.
- Why higher yearly training volume and more quality sessions (speed work) are linked to faster race times.
- How slightly reducing training frequency/volume in the 4 months before race day may improve results.
- HIIT Frequency for Recreational Runners
- A six-week study comparing 1, 2, or 3 weekly HIIT sessions.
- Why two HIIT sessions per week seems to strike the best balance between adaptation, recovery, and adherence.
- The surprising improvements seen even with just one session per week.
- Plantar Plate Injuries
- A narrative review on diagnosing this under-recognized but common source of forefoot pain.
- Key clinical tests (like the drawer test and toe purchase test) and why MRI remains the gold standard.
- How to distinguish plantar plate injuries from similar conditions such as Mortonâs neuroma or stress fractures.
