We love some science here at Doctors of Running and this episode is all about the science of running injuries. We've all dealt with injuries, and here Nathan Brown breaks down three different studies looking at the science behind injuries, their risk factors, and more. If you're looking for a science-backed approach to reducing your injury risk and optimizing your training, tune in!

Check out the studies yourself here:

Incidence and determinants of lower extremity running injuries in long distance runners: a systematic review
Running-Related Injuries Among More Than 7000 Runners in 87 Different Countries: The Garmin-RUNSAFE Running Health Study
A framework for the etiology of running-related injuries

Chapters

0:00 - Intro
2:32 - Systematic review of injury risk & frequency
6:54 - Running injury risk factors
13:20 - Garmin's study on running injuries
19:58 - Findings on injury frequency over time & mileage
25:04 - Conceptual framework on injury causes
33:08 - Physical status: your capability to adapt to load
38:52 - The most common mistakes that runners make in training
44:18 - Wrap-up

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