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Understanding your Epigenetics (part 2) Jul 26, 2021

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As we learnt from our discussion in Part 1 (Episode #133), epigenetics can interact with your DNA and genes in order to activate & deactivate your blueprint. Even though your DNA is hardwired, the cell's characteristics & function can change based around your epigenetics.

In part 2 we get practical! Brodie is joined once again by Dr Cam McDonald who is a lecturer, dietician & exercise physiologist. Also joining us are two other podcast listeners James and Darren.

Brodie, James & Darren have all completed their epigenetic testing online and Cam has come onto the show to discuss our results. We dive into ways each of us can tweek our strength training, diet, sleep and other aspects of our lives in order to train smarter & thrive the way our blueprint is set.

If you are interested in testing this yourself you can check out https://ph360.me/

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Peroneal tendinopathy management & prevention Jul 23, 2021

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We dive into all things Peroneal Tendon pain which is found on the outside of the ankle. Brodie has sifted through the available literature to bring you a comprehensive analysis and best current advice.

First, Brodie dives into the anatomy and potential causes for this particular injury. Once the aetiology is understood, we dive deeper into the other potential diagnosis, treatment options and strength training progressions.

Whether you have this injury or not, understanding its components is handy to understanding other injuries and reducing injury risk.

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Success Story: How to Train Smarter for Ultras with Danny Symington Jul 19, 2021

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If the name rings a bell, Danny appeared on the Run Smarter Podcast several months ago on episode #116. Back then, Danny talked about his success story overcoming shin splints and highlighted the importance of increasing your cadence, slowing down and widening your step width.

On today's episode, Brodie catches up with Danny's running chapter. He walks us through his latest ultra marathon success and with his injury hiccup. Danny describes which lessons he has learnt on the podcast to overcome this injury while maintaining fitness.

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Why everyone responds differently to treatment with Alex Murray Jul 16, 2021

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Alex Murray is a podiatrist and an education partner with Cause Health who have an E-book titled: Rethinking causality, complexity & evidence for the unique patient.

Today, we dive into the complicated topic around why treatment may work for some, but not others, even when they have the same diagnosis.

Alex explains 'causality' and the complexity behind individual experiences. We talk about the importance of receiving a diagnosis, the dangers with providing the same treatment to everyone and the limitations of labelling your injury.

After listening to this episode, you'll gain new insight into the unique rehabilitation path to know if you are on the right recovery path.

Alex website: https://www.makingsenseinpodiatry.com/

Cause Health website: https://causehealthblog.org/

Insta: @makingsenseinpodiatry

Insta: @podiatrysystems

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Run Smarter Success Story: Chris Jul 12, 2021

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By popular demand we have another success story! Chris is a German ultrarunner who has been suffering with ankle pain for over a year.

Chris details his journey consulting with a podiatrist, an orthopaedist and receiving MRI scans to reach a diagnosis and the search for an effective management plan.

Chris then found the Run Smarter Podcast and started implementing the lessons along with shrugging off unhelpful beliefs created in the past when looking for answers.

Listen in to hear about Chris' recovery, the revelations he has had along the way and his current running capacity.

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Persistent Plantar Fasciitis troubleshooting with Ian Griffiths (part2) Jul 09, 2021

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Part 2 of 2: Brodie Chats with Podiatrist, researcher & podcast host Ian Griffiths all about Plantar Fasciitis. We talk about the harsh reality of this heel pain and why is it so common, along with the confusion involving treatment.

Some topics that we cover:

Why is plantar fasciitis so prevalent?
Why is so it hard to seek effective treatment?
What are some common mistakes running with PF make?
What does the evidence indicate regarding treatment?
We also answer all your patron questions.

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Find Ian's podcast by searching 'Podchat Live'

Visit his website at https://sportspodiatryinfo.co.uk/

Twitter: @sports_pod & @podchatlive

Instagram: @sportspodiatryinfo

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Persistent Plantar Fasciitis troubleshooting with Ian Griffiths (part1) Jul 05, 2021

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Part 1 of 2: Brodie Chats with Podiatrist, researcher & podcast host Ian Griffiths all about Plantar Fasciitis. We talk about the harsh reality of this heel pain and why is it so common, along with the confusion involving treatment.

Some topics that we cover:

Why is plantar fasciitis so prevalent?
Why is so it hard to seek effective treatment?
What are some common mistakes running with PF make?
What does the evidence indicate regarding treatment?
We also answer all your patron questions.

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Find Ian's podcast by searching 'Podchat Live'

Visit his website at https://sportspodiatryinfo.co.uk/

Twitter: @sports_pod & @podchatlive

Instagram: @sportspodiatryinfo

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The Science & Practice of Running with Dr. Phil Hayes Jul 02, 2021

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Dr. Phil Hayes is a sport scientist, running coach and the co-editor of a new book titled 'The science & practice of middle & long distance running'.

Brodie has spent the last 3 weeks reviews specific chapters out of Phil's book and now has the privilege of sitting down with him to discuss running fundamentals. We start with learning about the book and the hard work that goes into producing it. Then we turn our attention to racing principles including:

What are some key misconceptions runners have when increasing their performance?
What measurements should a runner be monitoring within their training?
What are some general guidelines around the perfect taper?

You can find the book on Amazon by searching 'The science & practice of middle & long distance runners'.

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Training volume & intensity distribution Jun 28, 2021

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Brodie continues to review the book titled 'The science and practice of middle and long distance running' with chapter eight called training volume and intensity distribution for elite middle and long distance runners (Chapter contributors: Arturo Casado and Leif Inge Tjelta).

We talk about the different training variables including training frequency, duration, distance and intensity and their importance in formulating a training program. Next, we dive into different physiological measurements such as Vo2 Max percentage, heart rate and RPE to calculate specific training zones.

Lastly, Brodie touches on different intensity distribution models that the research suggests and also what the elites are doing. This include the pyramid 80/20 model, the polarised model and several others.

Brodie then shares sections of the chapter highlighting real-world examples from top performing athletes who are documenting their training intensity distributions.

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