The Run Smarter Podcast
Episodes
Why is it so hard to run pain free? with Matt Phillips
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Brodie has Matt Phillips on the show to share his expertise around running injuries. Matt is a Running Injury & Performance Specialist and a...
Compartment Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, Risk factors & Treatment
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Brodie talks about all things Compartment Syndrome. It is a running-related injury that is less commonly discussed and poorly under...
What you need to know about your running technique
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Brodie appears as a guest on the Healthy Runner Podcast & within the Healthy Runner Facebook group hosted by Dr. Duane Scotti.Bro...
Superior treatments for patellofemoral pain (JF Esculier et al, 2017)
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie reviews his favourite research paper titled:Is combining gait retraining or an exercise programme with education better than education alone in...
Empowering Runners who have Osteoarthritis with Alyssa Kuhn
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Brodie is interviewed by PT Alyssa Kuhn about all things Osteoarthritis & running. We start with highlighting some common misconceptions aro...
Q&A: Marathon Recovery/MCLs/Tapering/Youth Running
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Brodie performs his first Q&A LIVE within the Patron FB group. Here are the questions we will be examining:How long should I take to recove...
Safe Weight-loss Methods for Runners with Dr. Nick Fuller
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nick Fuller is the program leader at the University of Sydney working to identify & develop a long-term cost-effective treatment for obesity &...
The 3 Essential Types of Running with Duane Scotti
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Running Physical Therapist and Running Coach Dr. Duane Scotti joins Brodie on this episode to discuss the 3 types of running that we should all implem...
Measuring your Power Output with Nathan Fenton
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast, Brodie interviews running coach Nathan Fenton. Nathan uses running power as his primary metric for running...
Transitioning from Runner to Triathlete Safely with Taren Gesell
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Triathlon Taren joins Brodie today to discuss how to get involved in the sport of triathlons. Taren owns a business, youtube channel, podcast and vari...
Load vs Capacity (Injury)
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today Brodie refreshes the concept of load vs capacity. Load is 'the amount of physical load placed on the body' verses Capacity which is 'the bodies ...
Variety vs Specificity (Training)
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Should we be training with a lot of variety (different speeds, shoes, cross training, strength training)? Or should we get really good at running on o...
Weakness vs Sensitivity (Pain)
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode Brodie discusses the confusion runners often make during an injury flare-up. Runners often misinterpret weakness when it fact, it coul...
Stress Fractures & Bone Health with Belinda Beck
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Belinda Beck is a Professor in the school of allied health services at Griffith University. She has been involved in bone health research for 20 years...
Blister Myth Busting with Rebecca Rushton
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Rushton graduated from Podiatry in 1993 and has since developed a key interest in blister management & prevention. We dive straight into t...
Success Story: Overcoming shin splints with Danny Symington
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off our final success story with Danny Symington who managed to overcome 9 months of shin splints. Danny is an avid listener of the podcast an...
Q&A: increasing mileage safely/black toes/running stability/water running
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a Q&A episode where Brodie answer 5 question from the Run Smarter FB group and the Patron group. Here is what we will cover:If we ar...
Success Story: Overcoming PHT with Kara Haas
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During these success story segments, Brodie interviews a runner who has managed to overcome a running related injury after much hardship and frustrati...
Sprained ankles: Treatment, Prevention & Insights
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie dives into the science of sprained ankles, including assessment, treatment & prevention. Sprained ankles may not be a common running-relate...
Success Story: Overcoming Plantar Fasciitis with Mark Mulray
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's success story we have Mark Mulray who was battling Plantar Fasciitis for several months before finding what worked and what didn't work. Ma...
Float, Sleep & Biohack your recovery with Sean McCormick
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have wellness entrepreneur, biohacker & host of the Optimal Performance podcast Sean McCormick.We all know that sleep is the #1 tool to h...
Success Story: Ainslie Dehn-Franklin Overcoming 7 stress fractures
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stress fractures are a runners worst nightmare. They are often mis-diagnosed in the early days and when correctly identified, result in several weeks ...
How to Survive & Thrive in all Weather Conditions with Andrew & Michael
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew & Michael are the hosts of the Endurance Innovation podcast. With thermal engineer backgrounds and a passion in endurance performance, the ...
Success Story: Caroline & 5 years of Plantar Fasciitis
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During these success story segments, Brodie interviews a runner who has managed to overcome a running related injury after much hardship and frustrati...
Managing forefoot pain with Brodie & Pat
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Run Smarter Podcast, Brodie ropes in Pat from That's Running podcast and together they unpack the challenging topic of forefoot...
Success Story: Todd Charnetski & 11 years of hamstring tendinopathy
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During these success story segments, Brodie interviews a runner who has managed to overcome a running related injury after much hardship and frustrati...
Should you change your foot strike pattern? Hamill & Gruber, 2017.
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Brodie summarizes a paper by Hamill & Gruber titled: Is changing footstrike pattern beneficial to runners?This is a hot topic f...
Q&A: Boom bust cycles/DOMS/running boredom/training structure
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are back for our second installment of question provided by my sister Zoe. Here are the list of questions answered on today's episode:I have injure...
Q&A: Hills/Breathing/Starting points/Improvement checklists
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We haven't done a Q&A episode for a while and today we are doing something a bit different. My sister Zoe is taking over Q&A time! We cover a...
Shockwave Therapy Part 2: The Do's and Don'ts with Benoy Mathew
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This interview Brodie chats with advanced practice physio, sonographer & shockwave specialist Benoy Mathew. Shockwave therapy is a treatment metho...
Shockwave Therapy: The Do's & Don'ts with Benoy Mathew (Part 1)
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This interview Brodie chats with advanced practice physio, sonographer & shockwave specialist Benoy Mathew. Shockwave therapy is a treatment metho...
Celebrating 100 episodes!!
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After 12 months and 90k downloads the Run Smarter Podcast is celebrating 100 episodes!!Brodie reflects on the past year and the milestones surpassed a...
John Kelly & the infamous Barkley Marathon
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting off the year with something different and light hearted before our 100th episode. I pulled one of my most popular episodes from the Everyday ...
Recovery month closing summary
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are closing this month, this theme, this year with a bang! This month we interviewed Dr. Izzy Smith, Simon Wegerif, Chris Schneider, Shona Halson,...
Dave Proctor's Ultra Recovery Strategies
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we switch gears and interview the ultra athlete Dave Proctor. Dave has held the world record for the longest distance covered on a treadmill in ...
Overtraining Syndrome & Recovery with Dr. Carl Foster
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Carl Foster is an Exercise Physiologist in the Department of Exercise & Sports Science. He has published close to 500 clinical papers on clini...
Understanding Nutrition for Optimal Recovery with Christie Aschwanden
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christie Aschwanden is an american journalist, science writer and author of Good to Go: How to eat, sleep & rest like a champion. Christie's work ...
Understanding your Recovery Pyramid with Shona Halson
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shona Halson is an Associate Professor in the School of Behavioural & Health Sciences at ACU. She is world renowned in the field of recovery and h...
Heart Rate data insights with Chris Schneider
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our recovery month with interviewing Chris Schneider. A PhD student in Athlete monitoring & heart rate measures. Chris has contributed...
HRV for measuring recovery with Simon Wegerif
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our recovery month theme with interviewing Simon Wegerif. Simon is the founder of ithlete and has website myithlete.com selling heart rate...
Do Runners Over-train or Under-recover? with Dr. Izzy Smith
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
May I introduce the first guest to our recovery month! Dr. Izzy Smith is a specialist in hormone health and today we focus on all things hormones, str...
Bringing you up to speed on recovery
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today is episode #1 of our Recovery Month theme! We kick off the month by recapping on relatable past episodes. Rather than send you back to refresh y...
Rehab Success Stories with Michelle
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Following our last interview with Jaclyn, we continue to learn from personal rehab stories. This episode, Brodie interviews Michelle who has suffered ...
Give yourself permission to heal with Jaclyn Ricchio
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Jaclyn opens up about her experience with chronic knee pain. After her initial knee pain during marathon training 5 years earlier, ...
The Myths around low back pain with Dr. Kieran O'Sullivan
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kieran O'Sullivan is a Physiotherapist, Clinician, Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Limerick. His research interests are pain & in...
What Brodie has learnt from: Plantar Fasciitis
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout this new weekly series, Brodie talks about his personal experiences with particular injuries and shares the lessons he has learnt along the...
Optimizing S&C into your week with Trang Nguyen
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trang Nguyen is a Physiotherapist, Strength & Conditioning coach and host of the Athlete's Garage podcast. Trang has a particular interest working...
What Brodie has learnt from: Patellofemoral Pain
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout this new weekly series, Brodie talks about his personal experiences with particular injuries and shares the lessons he has learnt along the...
What is a healthy running weight? with Megan Flanagan
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Flanagan is a former collegiate runner who has a bachelor in nutrition, background in psychology, a personal trainer, running coach, ultra and t...
What Brodie has learnt from: Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout this new weekly series, Brodie talks about his personal experiences with particular injuries and shares the lessons he has learnt along the...
Is exercise addiction detrimental to your running? with Heather Hausenblas
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Heather Hausenblas PhD, is a physical activity & healthy aging expert, researcher, and author. She is a co-author of 5 scientific books, and h...
What Brodie has learnt from: Patellar Tendinopathy
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout this new weekly series, Brodie talks about his personal experiences with particular injuries and shares the lessons he has learnt along the...
The Good & Bad (mostly bad) of Massage Therapy with Alice Sanvito
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alice Sanvito is a massage therapist trained in trigger point massage, remedial and sports massage. After several years practicing & lecturing the...
What Brodie has learnt from: Calf & Achilles pain
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout this new weekly series, Brodie talks about his personal experiences with particular injuries and shares the lessons he has learnt along the...
The Mystery of muscle Cramping with Jeff Sankoff
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jeff Sankoff. An emergency physician, ironman triathlete & podcast host of the Tri Doc podcast. His personal experiences with cr...
Unleash your power within Part 2: Running with fulfillment
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the back of my 4-day Unleash the Power Within seminar I decided to share my experiences & what you can take-away to become a better runner. Par...
Unleash your power within part 1: Success Cycle
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the back of my 4-day Unleash the Power Within seminar I decided to share my experiences & what you can take-away to become a better runner. Par...
Goal setting & getting results with Jake Lowe
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jake is an extremely enthusiastic running coach from the UK and hosts the podcast Running with Jake. Apart from sharing his passion and insight toward...
Which strength training method will improve my running performance?
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Due to outstanding popularity, interest and curiosity I have decided to record an episode entirely dedicated to one research paper that was released t...
Tib post tendinopathy: Rehab & prevention with Lizzie Marlow
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have Lizzie Marlow, a specialist physiotherapist from the UK to share her expertise on tibialis posterior tendinopathy. We answer some listen...
Q&A: Heel drops/Shockwave/Strength training/Taping
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Run Smarter Podcast we answer questions from our Patreon family. If you would like to contribute to the podcast, join our small family an...
Lateral hip pain & glute strengthening with Benoy Mathew
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Benoy is an advanced practice physio from the UK with a specialist Interest in Hip pain & Running Injuries. Today we talk about lateral hip pain i...
Understanding Running Economy with Christos Ziliaskoudis
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christos is a practicing physical therapist who published a paper titled 'Running economy: A comprehensive review for passive force generation'. On Th...
Gait retraining for performance, treatment & prevention with Dr. Izzy Moore
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have the legendary Dr. Izzy Moore who is a world-leading researcher in Cardiff. Izzy has done a lot of work on gait-retraining and cadence changes....
Train my Brain for Better Running Performance
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dive into the elastic limits of human performance by introducing the 'central governor theory' proposed by Tim Noakes and discussed in Alex H...
How to Run Faster without Injury with Chris Russell
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I have combined forces with Chris Russell the host of RunRunLive 4.0 podcast to discuss our tips on running faster without increasing you...
Q&A #4: Answering all your injury questions
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie answers all your patreon questions around running injuries. Here are today's topics:How long does it take for a tendinopathy to healInjury mana...
5 reasons why your Tendon Rehab is Failing!
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we elaborate on the 5 key mistakes runners make during rehabilitation of a tendon. Here is the list:Resting your tendon too muchNot in...
Overcoming your Calf Strains with Neil & Victoria
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neil & Victoria are from the Running PTs podcast & today we do a roundtable format to help you with your calf strains. We discuss:Who gets cal...
Running Technique Insight for Injury Prevention & Performance with Chris Bramah
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is a UK based physio and researcher. His past research has focused on running technique for injury prevention and performance. On today's episod...
Is a Carbon Fibre Shoe Right for Me? with Simon Bartold
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Bartold jumps on the podcast today to help clear the air on carbon fibre shoes. Simon is a Podiatrist and has spent several years working with t...
Q&A #3: Warm-up, Stretching & Recovery tips
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are answering all your questions around warm-ups, stretching and recovery. I will be answering questions from both patreon members & thos...
Using Shoes as Tools to Overcome Injury? With Matt Klein
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Running as a low barrier to entry. All you need is shoes & you are out the door! But with running shoes being the only requirement, are you taking...
Learn to Love the Run you've got with Amanda Brooks
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Triggered by her running passion and her desire to find the most up-to-date running research, this year Amanda Brooks published her fabulous book 'Run...
Avoiding & Managing Stress Fractures
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Runners DREAD a stress fracture! It is often misdiagnosed or picked up very late. So it is crucial that all runners:Learn why stress fractures occurWh...
Brodie's Journey Overcoming 6 years of Tendinopathy
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Brodie talks about the chronic tendinopathy he has had behind his knee for several years. Even with increasing mileage, preparing for rac...
From your half to full Marathon. How to Survive & Thrive! with Rick Mirabella
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rick & I decided to creatively combine our knowledge & come up with 6 tips to reach your half marathon PB & 6 tips to successfully transit...
Q&A #2 Answering all your Strength Training Questions
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The lovely Patreon community has asked some fantastic strength training questions and I know you will benefit from the answers. Today on our 2nd ever ...
Is there a right & wrong running shoe? with JF Esculier
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In my opinion Jean-Francois Esculier is #1 when it comes to evidence based clinic practice for treating runners. He has published several running rela...
The many paths to success & fulfillment for amateur runners with Matt Chittim
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Chittim is a running coach & host of the Rambling Runner podcast. We discuss his amateur running career & the humble beginnings of the po...
Q&A #1: Answering all your running injury questions
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast has launched its first patreon page & this episode Brodie answers all your patreon questions around running injuries. Here are the top...
How can I boost my running program with Jason Fitzgerald
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Fitzgerald is not only the host of the Strength Running Podcast, he is also a 2:39 marathoner, author, blog writer & running coach! With his...
Understanding the mind body connection with Jeff Craigen
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode every runner needs to listen to and self-reflect. We know that all pain is generated from the brain and the brain concludes it is s...
Survive & Thrive as a masters runner with Matt Walsh
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Walsh is an experienced PT dealing with masters runners. This episode we dive into:The physiological changes the body makes when ageingCommon inj...
Talking Shin Splints with Dr Duane Scotti
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The roles flip for today's episode. I am the guest on the Healthy Runner Podcast and share my knowledge on shin splints. Causes, Treatments and Preven...
Addressing Common Running Misconceptions Part 3: Tendinopathy
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On social media I released the Run Smarter Quiz. The response was phenomenal and this gives me the opportunity the analyse over 100 runners and addres...
Addressing Common Running Misconceptions Part 2: Running Form
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On social media I released the Run Smarter Quiz. The response was phenomenal and this gives me the opportunity the analyse over 100 runners and addres...
Addressing Common Running Misconceptions Part 1: Pain
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On social media I released the Run Smarter Quiz. The response was phenomenal and this gives me the opportunity the analyse over 100 runners and addres...
5 Ways the Run Smarter Online Course will make you a Better Runner
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Run Smarter Online Course will be in it's PRE-LAUNCH phase from 14/05/20 until 31/05/20 and there will be an early bird discount for the Run Smart...
Train your mind to bounce back from injury with Carrie Cheadle
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Cheadle is a sports psychologist & co-author of the book 'Rebound: Train your brain to bounce back stronger from sports injuries'. Every r...
ITB friction syndrome: What you need to know
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ITB friction syndrome is the second-most common running related injury and is the number 1 cause for lateral knee pain. I also mention the exciting de...
The Benefits of Trail Running with Daniel Farrugia
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel is the host of the Trail Runners Experience and today I had the privilege of chatting all about trail running. Daniel is a running coach and ex...
Inflammatory diets impacting your running with Vicky Kuriel
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vicky is a dietitian from Melbourne and shares her insight on inflammatory diets. Long term inflammation can lead to recurring injuries, reduced perfo...
Recovery expectations & dealing with set-backs
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recovery is tough! It is a frustrating process that seems never-ending at times. This episode will help soften the blow and set you on the right path ...
The hidden dangers of RED-S with Isobel Ross
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Isobel is the host of Peak Endurance podcast and today she joins me to discuss Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). It can be a very severe co...
How to thrive in ultras with attitude & philosophy with Shawn Bearden
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shawn Bearden is the host of the very successful 'Science Of Ultra' podcast. He is a full professor of Physiology at the Idaho State University and ha...
Why your hamstring tendinopathy isn't getting better with Maryke Louw
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maryke Louw is a sports injury Physiotherapist and delivers excellent content around injury diagnosis and management. She is a practicing clinician an...
Knee OA misconceptions with Kevin Maggs
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we identify common misconceptions surrounding knee osteoarthritis and bust common myths you might have. Ideas around:What is knee OA?What...
Plantar Fasciitis 2: Rehabilitation & Prevention
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last episode we covered Plantar Fasciitis causes, prognosis, symptoms, differential diagnosis and risk factors. It is essential for effective manageme...
Plantar Fasciitis 1: Causes, diagnosis & characteristics
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Plantar Fasciitis (AKA plantar heel pain & plantar fasciopathy) can be extremely debilitating for runners & is very commonly a chronic conditi...