The Runners Zone
Welcome to the Runners Zone Podcast hosted by Nathan Carlson and Chris Johnson. Lend us your ear as we We interview world leaders in endurance sports, discuss optimizing performance for runnings and help provide practical solutions to common running problems. We also discuss life as niche-practice business owners treating and training runners.
Latest episodes
Feb 1, 2019 • 32min
Episode 5: Bone Health and Staying Healthy
In this episode, Nathan and Chris discuss strategies for reducing the risk of sustaining a stress fracture.
Jan 17, 2019 • 37min
Episode 4: Managing Bone Stress Injuries
In this episode, Nathan and Chris talk about managing bone stress injuries in endurance athletes. They cover common errors when diagnosing BSIs as well as progressing them back to training and competition.
Jan 4, 2019 • 28min
Episode 3: Tight Hip Flexors and Hip Extension
In this episode, Chris and Nathan discuss some misconceptions with endurance athletes and tight hip flexors. Questions covered: Why do health care providers focus on hip flexor tightness? Does having tight hip flexors affect your running form/injury risk? Does it matter how much hip extension we have when we run? Should runners think about "using their glutes?" Thanks for listening!
Dec 19, 2018 • 33min
Episode 2: Functional Assessments for Runners
In this episode, Nathan and Chris discuss their preferred assessments for evaluating runners. They discuss some common errors in performing assessments as well as what assessments can actually tell us about how someone runs. Silbernagl article link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6926618_Evaluation_of_lower_leg_function_in_patients_with_Achilles_tendinopathy
Dec 7, 2018 • 30min
Episode 1: Common Strength Training Errors for Runners
In this episode, Chris and Nathan discuss common misconceptions runners have about strength training.
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