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Alisa success story: Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Dec 17, 2021

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Alisa has been suffering from Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (AKA tibialis posterior tendinopathy) for 5 long months.

Long hours at work hindered the recovery process. Alisa also continued to run through her foot pain as symptoms seemed to decrease during the run. However, this decision resulted in ongoing pain and irritation week by week.

Brodie & Alisa talk about her treatment plan and the management decisions that began the healing experience. Alisa talks about the main insights she had and the crucial steps she took for a successful outcome.

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Common Strength Training Errors with Charlie Reid Dec 13, 2021

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Charlie Reid is a kinesiologist and S&C specialist. Today, Charlie talks about the 5 common errors runners make with strength training.

Here are the errors we will discuss today:

Allocating too much low-intensity
Avoiding heavy lifting
Failing to progress over time
Avoiding power exercises
Becoming too functional

Lastly, Charlie shares his recommended strength exercises and power exercises for running performance.

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Research article: A Scoping Review of the Relationship between Running and Mental Health

Running for mental health with Glen Robbins Dec 10, 2021

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Glen is an international lecturer, physiotherapist and guest speaker on the topic of mental health and running.

Today, we discuss the benefits running can have on your physical and psychological wellbeing along with any drawbacks.

Click the link for Glen's talk on mental health at the Therapy expo.

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Understanding sweat science, hydration & cramping with Andy Blow Dec 03, 2021

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Andy Blow is the founder of Precision Hydration and a former elite triathlete. In today's episode, we delve into the misconceptions around sweat & hydration advice and how to individually tailor a fueling strategy to help your performance.

Andy also answers your questions around cramping, running in cold conditions, gels for a sensitive stomach and if hydrating days before a race is necessary.

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Preloading sodium before a race

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The most effective Calf & Achilles management with Luke Nelson Nov 29, 2021

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Luke is a Sports & Exercise Chiropractor who has a particular interest in the management, treatment and prevention of calf and achilles injuries.

I interview Luke and explore the common causes for this injury and the most common mistakes runners make in their recovery plan.

Luke also provides his checklist if calf strains are a regular occurrence in your training. We also go through your patron questions including:

Is collagen supplementation effective for achilles tendinopathy?
What is the best plyometric exercise to perform?
Can pain behind the knee come from the calf?

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Getting technical on trails with Shane Johnstone Nov 26, 2021

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Shane Johnstone is an ultra runner, exercise physiologist and race director at Transcend trails.

Today, Shane talks about the skills and drills you can implement to become a better trail runner. We dive into the different surfaces and obstacles when trail running, how your running technique should adapt to the change in terrain, and what gear is helpful for performance.

We also answer your patron questions around downhill training, trail shoes and strength training to assist in downhill speeds.

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Heart rate & effort based training with Denny Krahe Nov 22, 2021

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Denny Krahe is a Running coach & the host of Diz Runs Radio. Today, we dive into HR and effort-based training. I and the podcast patrons ask the following questions:

What are heart rate and effort-based training? And what are the benefits/limitations?

How do you see runners misusing this form of training and what are some common misconceptions?

Should HR zones change over time as you improve?

Is low HR training beneficial for new, unfit runners or runners with higher than average heart rates?

Does an elevated heart rate or HRV indicate a lack of recovery?

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