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Pain Science 1: Explaining pain for runners Feb 10, 2020

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Season 3 kicks off with something very unique. We have been laying a foundation of what every runner needs to know & season 3 is no different. No matter what your running injury, pain will initiate in the brain. Making sense of how pain is interpreted & processed can be a great ally for your running career, being oblivious could be detrimental!

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Strength training 4: Exercises & program planning for runners with Richard Blagrove Feb 07, 2020

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We have explored the ideas around WHY you should implement strength training into your running routine, now let's discuss the HOW. Richard Blagrove is the first guest I have on this podcast and is one of the world's best leading researchers in the field of strength & conditioning for runners. He is a lecturer in Physiology and S&C director at Loughborough University. He is also the author of the book Strength & Conditioning for Endurance Runners.

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Strength training 3: I’ll put on too much muscle and be too sore! Feb 04, 2020

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We have ticked off the overall benefits of strength training and elevating a runner's performance in earlier episodes. Now we are busting a few more myths, particularly around muscle soreness and weight gain. A lot of runners are worried about hitting the gym because they don't want to lose flexibility and become a heavy, bulky gym go-er. We dispel these myths on today's episode.

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Strength training 2: To be a better runner, I just need to run. Right? Jan 30, 2020

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Season 2 is dedicated to resistance training. Last episode we discussed injury risks when strengthen training and the links with injury prevention. This episode we dive into strength training and running performance. Will it make me a better, faster runner? Have a listen to find out.

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Strength training 1: Strength training injury risk & injury prevention Jan 25, 2020

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Season 2 is dedicated to resistance training. Runners either love, hate, or love to hate strength training. Are you in danger of getting injured in the gym if you start strength training? And if I go through the effort of starting strength training, will it help prevent running injuries? We will cover these 2 topics in today's episode along with plenty more throughout season 2.

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Principle #10 to Overcome your Running Injury: The 3 P's Jan 24, 2020

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Chapter 10 from my e-book is titled: 'The 3 P's: Pessimism, Perfectionism & Personality'. Does running injury relate to these traits? What about running performance, or injury recovery times? This is a big eye-opener for people so tune in to learn all about it. The e-book is called 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner' and you can find it over on my facebook group.

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Principle #9 to Overcome your Running Injury: The power of cross training Jan 22, 2020

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Chapter 9 from my e-book is titled: 'The power of cross training: Vascularisation and the art of keeping strong'. We discuss the relevance strength training has for you as a runner. Does it help injury prevention? Does it help performance? These questions are answered plus real world examples. The e-book is called 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner' and you can find it over on my facebook group.

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Principle #8 to Overcome your Running Injury: Rest not always best Jan 22, 2020

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Chapter 8 from my e-book is titled: 'Rest not always best: Avoiding the Pain, Rest, Weakness downward spiral'. Complete rest is the most common treatment approach for novice runners and can often be the most detrimental. We discuss why rest is such a trap and how it can be avoided. The e-book is called 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner' and you can find it over on my facebook group.

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Principle #7 to Overcome your Running Injury: Stress Less Jan 20, 2020

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Chapter 7 from my e-book is titled: 'Stress Less: The hidden dangers that reduce your capacity to adapt'. Certain hidden dangers such as poor nutrition, physical and mental stress, disrupted sleep, gut issues and even some medications can leave you prone to injury. Why these are dangerous and what you can do about it is coming up on this episode. The e-book is called 'The Universal Principles to Overcome any Running Injury: Physio secrets for any runner' and you can find it over on my facebook group.

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