The Run Smarter Podcast

Sarah Klein is an Australian marathon runner competing in multiple marathons including Budapest in 2023. Sarah's second world championship was last year in Eugene where she placed a magnificent 14th. Her marathon PB is 2:30.49 and is the 14th fastest in Australian history.In this pro-runner spotlight, Sarah shares her battles with injury, her training schedule that lead to a 2:30 marathon including her taper, fueling and carb loading strategy.  If you'd like to follow Sarah's running journey you can find her on instagram and facebookBecome a Patron!Run Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group

Michaela Khan is a researcher from the University of British Columbia. She studies all things running biomechanics and discusses her recent systematic review and meta-analysis titled: The Influence of Running on Lower Limb Cartilage. Michaela discusses the work that went into publishing the paper and what the final results concluded.You will learn:What influence running has on cartilageHow the cartilage responds after minutes, hours, days and months of running.How to maintain healthy knee and hip cartilageIf high mileage runners need to worry about their kneesWhat runners with mild-moderate osteo-arthritis need to doBecome a Patron! Choose your Tier HereRun Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group

Brodie reviews the book: Think Away Your Pain and how it can translate to helping injured runners. Become a Patron! Choose your Tier HereRun Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group

We have the legendary Dr. Izzy Moore who is a world-leading researcher in Cardiff. Izzy Moore has done a lot of work on gait-retraining and cadence changes. Today I pick Izzy’s brain on how a recreational runner can change their running technique to help their performance, overcome a running injury and injury prevention. Izzy shares the latest research on gait retraining for injuries, specifically ITB friction syndrome, patellofemoral knee pain and stress fractures.Become a Patron! Choose your Tier HereRun Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group

Learn how to optimize your marathon training plan and fine-tune your long-run strategy for your best race day ever. This episode unravels the critical missing piece to your marathon training puzzle. Working out what your long-run distance should be, if you are looking to run a personal best.Become a Patron! Choose your Tier HereRun Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group

Gabriel & Ian are the co-authors of a new paper titled: Flat feet: deformities or healthy anatomical variants?Today, we discuss where the narrative of 'flat-feet is bad' came from and whether the theory correlates with the research.We also answer the question if people with flat feet are more injury prone and need interventions such as orthotics and stability shoes.Papers mentioned in the episode:Flat feet: deformities or healthy anatomical variants?The effect of foot orthoses and insoles on running economy and performance in distance runners: A systematic review and meta-analysisFlatfoot over the centuries: the background of current conservative and operative treatmentsBecome a Patron! Choose your Tier HereRun Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group

Andy Buchanan is an Australian runner who ran his debut marathon in 2022 with an impressive time of 2:12:23. He qualified and ran in the commonwealth games shortly after. Listen in as Andy unpacks his training schedule, including weekly mileage, strength training, fueling, nutrition, recovery, psychology and every other element to make you a better runner. Become a Patron! Choose your Tier HereRun Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group

Jen has been dealing with chronic pain for a very long time but after a journey of self-discovery and unlocking the potential of the mind-body connection she has managed to return to running pain-free.Run Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group

Tina Muir is the founder and CEO of Running for Real, a support network and community for runners; a mother of two; and a former elite runner turned sustainability advocate. She hosts the Running For Real podcast and has now co-authored a book titled: Becoming a Sustainable Runner: A Guide to Running for Life, Community, and PlanetCheck it out here: https://becomingasustainablerunner.com/  Run Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group

This Episode dives into the research of Pes Anserine Tendinopathy & Bursitis including the anatomy, pathology, signs and symptoms, risk factors and treatment Become a Patron! Choose your Tier HereRun Smarter YouTube ChannelReceive Run Smarter EmailsBook a FREE Injury chat with BrodieRun Smarter App IOS or Android Podcast Facebook group