We love some science here at Doctors of Running and this episode is all about the science of running injuries. We've all dealt with injuries, and here Nathan Brown breaks down three different studies looking at the science behind injuries, their risk factors, and more. If you're looking for a science-backed approach to reducing your injury risk and optimizing your training, tune in! Check out the studies yourself here: Incidence and determinants of lower extremity running injuries in long distance runners: a systematic review Running-Related Injuries Among More Than 7000 Runners in 87 Different Countries: The Garmin-RUNSAFE Running Health Study A framework for the etiology of running-related injuries Chapters 0:00 - Intro 2:32 - Systematic review of injury risk & frequency 6:54 - Running injury risk factors 13:20 - Garmin's study on running injuries 19:58 - Findings on injury frequency over time & mileage 25:04 - Conceptual framework on injury causes 33:08 - Physical status: your capability to adapt to load 38:52 - The most common mistakes that runners make in training 44:18 - Wrap-up We’re offering a chance to win a $100 Running Warehouse Gift Card! TO ENTER: Drop a comment in our Sunday YouTube episode for this podcast, and let us know what we should title this series! About the Contest We’re excited to share that we’re partnering with Running Warehouse for not one, not two, but eight giveaways in the coming weeks. All you have to do to enter this week is leave a comment about what shoe you’re excited for to enter for a chance to win a $100 dollar gift card to Running Warehouse. (If you left a comment in last week's video, we'll count it this time, but in the future it'll be the same podcast's Sunday drop!) The contest is open through Friday the 29nd at 9 PM EST. Only US residents are eligible to enter. Please respond to our account only for winner announcements. We’ll reach out to you on how to get the $100 Gift Card.

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