The Run Smarter Podcast Exclusive AMA: Post Illness - Running Muscle Healing - Injury Time Frames - Faster Marathons
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Struggling with running during illness, lingering muscle pain, or training for a faster marathon? In this special Ask Me Anything episode, Brodie dives into listener-submitted questions to cover a range of critical topicsโfrom when to return to training after a cold, to how long injuries actually take to heal, to strategies for a faster marathon.
๐ง What You'll Learn:
๐น Running After Illness:
- How to know when you're ready to return to training after a cold, flu, or COVID.
- The role of heart rate variability in gauging recovery.
- Brodie's personal recovery experience from COVID and his return-to-run strategy.
- Practical illness recovery tips: breathwork, hydration, supplements, and more.
๐น When Rest Isnโt Enough for Muscle Healing:
- Why complete rest often delays recovery.
- How early rehab exercises support healing and reduce dysfunction.
- The โpain-rest-weaknessโ spiral and how to avoid it.
- Step-by-step progressions for hamstring rehab.
๐น Injury Recovery Timeframes:
- Why Brodie avoids giving specific timelines for recovery.
- The importance of physical benchmarks over time-based goals.
- Key recovery factors: daily load, psychological mindset, treatment methods, and training mistakes.
๐น Is Chronic Injury Harder to Heal?
- The impact of long-term pain on your nervous system and mindset.
- Why recovery is still possibleโeven after years of dealing with injury.
๐น Marathon Performance Boosters (Beyond Mileage):
- Strength training (and how heavy you really need to lift)
- Pacing strategy (even or negative splits for optimal results)
- Fueling & hydration (donโt wait until race day to figure it out)
- Recovery strategy (why sleep is your best performance tool)
- Footwear (how super shoes like Vaporfly affect performance)