

More Train, Less Pain; Engineering the Adaptable Athlete
Dr. Michelle Boland & Dr. Tim Richardt
The More Train, Less Pain podcast is hosted by Dr. Michelle Boland and Dr. Tim Richardt and is specifically designed around engineering the adaptable athlete. The podcast will bring you the most knowledgeable guests in the fields of strength and conditioning and physical therapy, as well as episodes consisting of topic “deep-dives”. Our aim is to elevate YOUR understanding as a movement professional, to give you the knowledge, and the tools to deliver an even better service to your people, whoever they may be.
Episodes
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Jan 19, 2026 • 1h 16min
S6E12: Rehab & Training Trends in 2026- Season 6 Finale
In today’s episode, Michelle and Tim wrap up Season 6 by discussing rehab and training trends in 2026. The MTLP duo provide insights into the mistake of giving too much homework in physical therapy, why trainers need to give clients more fitness and quit trying to relieve their own boredom, why handstands should go out of style, questioning of value of matching adaptations in the weight room with a running program, what constitutes progress, why we all should include some low threshold strategies in the weight room, and much more.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
Jan 12, 2026 • 55min
S6E11: Running Models and 6 Tenets for Fast, Injury-Free Running with Craig Depperschmidt, PT
Tim welcomes Craig Depperschmidt, a physical therapist and run coach specializing in injury prevention and performance for runners. They explore various biomechanical running models, emphasizing the importance of effective models in coaching. Craig shares insights on relaxing the back to enhance running form and discusses drills to promote heel-driven hip extension. They also touch on the significance of shorter, quicker steps and lateral shifts for efficient gait, concluding with practical drills to elevate performance and reduce injury risk.
Jan 5, 2026 • 56min
S6E10: Erin Carson- Strength Training For Endurance Sports
In today’s episode, Michelle sits down with one of the most sought-after strength coaches in endurance sports, Erin Carson. In this episode they discuss how the weight room needs to counteract the demands of the high volume training and repetitive motions within endurance athletics, how traditional strength training may steer people in the wrong direction, how to develop trust with athletes, how you should consider neural loading with programming, how to teach athletes to be more connected to their bodies, why you should always invest in your education, and much more.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
Dec 8, 2025 • 44min
S6E9: Listener Questions; Glute Confusion, Total Hips, Patient Puzzles, and More…
In this episode of More Train, Less Pain, Tim answers listener questions about everything from knowing when to zoom in or out during treatment, to the complicated role of glutes in hip extension, over-cueing exercises, and making big decisions like total hip replacement. Along the way, he tackles the pressure of finding “concrete answers” for every patient, discusses the ethics of recommending care, and shares practical strategies for thoughtful, effective physical therapy.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
Nov 24, 2025 • 24min
S6E8: Running Clinic Review with Michelle
After a failed episode recording between Michelle and Tim, Michelle sits down to give her best summary - a review of the Boston Health & Performance Summit. In this episode, Michelle talks about her biggest takeaways - the importance of establishing a standard for running mechanics, objective measures are descriptive not predictive, and what makes runners different in the weight room.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
Nov 17, 2025 • 1h 1min
S6E7: Tim Shieff on The Way of the Rope and Effortless Spirals
There can only be one! Unless it’s Tim *Shieff*, today’s guest and rope flow practitioner, innovator, and educator- together Tim squared gets into other Tim’s professional parkour background, journey through post-competitive ennui, brief foray into yoga, and using the rope to retrain effortless/fluid movement.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
Oct 27, 2025 • 1h 8min
S6E6: Pain Without Suffering and Better Decision Making with Toby Sola, Founder of Brightmind
On today’s episode Tim sits down with Toby Sola to discuss seeing/hearing/feeling your way to a flourishing existence, nociception versus anguish, and playing a crummy hand of cards in the best way possible.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd:
https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
Oct 20, 2025 • 1h 10min
S6E5: Postural Restoration Informed Therapy with Craig Depperschmidt
On today’s episode Tim sits down with Craig Depperschmidt to discuss how asymmetry is everything, why nuance matters, and why curiosity is the key to connection.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd:
https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
Oct 13, 2025 • 56min
S6E4: Shorter Right Legs and Infinite Learning with Eric Oberst
On today’s episode Tim sits down with fellow physical therapist, Eric Oberst to discuss how compensatory muscle action affects functional leg length, restoring normal mechanics via foam rolling, and the unrelenting dedication to mastering one’s craft.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd:
https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
Oct 6, 2025 • 55min
S6E3: What Strength Training for Runners Looks Like
On today’s episode Michelle and Tim discuss strength training for runners- both variables to consider and specific exercises for different types of runners. In this episode they discuss developing exercises with a turn component, exercises for the typical runner body structure, undoing specificity for elite athletes, off- vs. in-season adjustments, weekly frequency, equipment logistics, upper body vs. lower body volume, and double days.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd:
https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance


