That Triathlon Show Injury prevention, strength training, and running biomechanics with Eoin Everard, PhD | EP#336
Eoin Everard is is a physiotherapist with a PhD in biomechanics, and is a sub-4 minute miler and two-time Irish 1500 m national champion. In this interview we discuss staying injury-free in running and triathlon, biomechanics, and training interventions to improve running performance.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Injury prevention strategies for runners and triathletes
-Why triathletes typically experience tendon and joint injuries, and rarely muscle tears
-How to work with a physiotherapist, including how to find the right physiotherapist for you
-Running biomechanics, and whether you should focus on improving your running form
-How to include plyometrics and strength training into a triathlon training program
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- Eoin's website, Instagram and ResearchGate
- Eoin's book (free): Get to the line in the best shape possible
- Eoin's physiotherapy clinic website
- Back Aware Belt website
- Injury prevention and rehabilitation with James Debenham, PhD | EP#209
- Injury prevention and recovery methods for triathletes with Nate Koch | EP#114
- Jump-Rope Training: Improved 3-km Time-Trial Performance in Endurance Runners via Enhanced Lower-Limb Reactivity and Foot-Arch Stiffness - García-Pinillos et al. 2020
- Thinking about your running movement makes you less efficient: attentional focus effects on running economy and kinematics - Schücker et al 2019
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