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Tyler's ITB success story Aug 30, 2021

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Tyler hated running from his years spent in the military. Then after becoming a father, he decided to pick up the sport he hated for a better, healthier life.

The art of challenging himself with running grew into a love of running but he was quickly sidelined with knee pain. In search of answers, Tyler tried various exercises, stretches and braces which would only offer temporary relief. The injury persisted!

Then, after listening to the Run Smarter Podcast, Tyler leart some cruical lessons and immediately found success. Listen in on this success story to hear about this magical change.

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Does Cadence change with Running Speed? Aug 27, 2021

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Does Cadence change with Running Speed? Brodie dives into this discussion to help you understand the relationship between cadence, running efficiency & running speed.

We also delve into the research paper titled: 'Muscular strategy shift in human running: dependence of running speed on hip and ankle muscle performance' by Tim W. Dorn, et al in 2012.

Brodie also shares his own experiences and his own data in cadence when changing speeds along with the experience of some patron members.

Lastly, Brodie shares his tips to help you find your ideal cadence and how to manipulate it safely.

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Are our butt muscles really switching off? Aug 23, 2021

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Have you ever been told that your glutes aren't switching on properly? Maybe that they are asleep? Have you been told that because you sit all day, your hip flexors are getting tight which inhibits your glutes from activating?

On today's episode we discuss this puzzling condition and put the theory to the test. Brodie draws inspiration and content from Greg Lehman's blog titled: Have the butt muscles of the world gone silent?

Tune in to learn where this theory originated, what the evidence shows and what take-aways you need to improve your running.

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Amy's running injury success story Aug 20, 2021

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Amy is a treadmill runner who developed PHT in 2018, which then turned into 2 years of confusion & frustration.

We discuss her inital symptoms, how it progressed until she was unable to run and her search to find answers.

What then took several months to find a solution, Amy shares what treatment process was the most effective which allowed her to return to running.

Amy is now training for a half marathon and shares her routine to keep this injury at bay.

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Q&A: Trails & Hills Edition Aug 16, 2021

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Today is another Run Smarter Q&A episode. This time Brodie is answering questions all to do with trail running and hill running. Here are the questions below:

Is training more trails (hills & unstable surfaces) different than non-trail running?
What is the best way to run downhill without pounding?
What exercises will help me increase my uphill running? Especially when they are longer hills over 1km.
What are some good progressions to get ready for an upcoming big hilly trail run?

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Marathon PB tactics & strategy with Brian Hanley Aug 13, 2021

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Brian Hanley is a senior lecturer in exercise & biomechanics at Leeds University & is on the podcast today to talk about achieving your marathon PB!

Instead of focusing on a training plan, Brian dives into race-day tactics, pacing strategies and other decision-making processes you need to consider.

Brian's insight into the physiological and psychological factors involved in the marathon results in simple and practical take aways for you to plan a successful half-marathon or marathon race.

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Q&A: Frequency/Consistency/Strength Advice Aug 09, 2021

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Today is another Run Smarter Q&A episode. Brodie answers all the questions below:

For beginner runners consistency is key, but is there a certain aspect of running (sessions per week, distance per session, mobility, strength work) that you feel should take a high priority?
What are the advantages & disadvantages of running shorter distances more often vs longer distances less often for injury risk and preparing for a marathon?
What would you recommend for strength training in the last 8 weeks before a marathon? What exercises, how often and at what intensity?
What are your best strength exercises if we are short of time?

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Brodie’s Run Smarter Update: Building a weekly routine Aug 06, 2021

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Brodie has a new smarter running routine!

On today's episode, Brodie talks about his recent running routine including his new process with tracking his mileage and exercise intensity.

After listening to this episode, you'll go away with some tips to help improve your weekly routine & find a nice balance in intensity distribution, cross-training, rest days & strength training days.

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Do Injury-Resistant Runners have special qualities? A 2021 study Aug 02, 2021

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Today, Brodie reviews a paper titled 'Do Injury-Resistant Runners Have Distinct Differences in Clinical Measures Compared to Recently Injured Runners?

This study tested 116 recently injured runners, 61 acquired re-injury resistant runners and 46 never injured runners. They tested muscle strength, joint mobility, foot posture and other clinical measurements to gather any conclusion.

Listen in as Brodie discusses the results, conclusions, limitations and the final take-aways summarising this study.

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