The Run Smarter Podcast

Jan 30, 2022

Damian McMahon is a physiotherapist from Ireland and also the creator of the Outlier nordic T-bar. This device is designed to make eccentric nordic exercises accessible within your house and without complicated set-ups.

Brodie tried out the t-bar personally and decided to chat with Damian about the idea behind his...

Jan 27, 2022

Duane Scotti is a Physical Therapist, Run Coach and host of the Healthy Runner Podcast.

Today, Brodie and Duane talk about base training. Duane goes through:

• What is base training and what are the essential components?
• What are the benefits of base training?
• What are some common mistakes runners make when incorporating...

Jan 23, 2022

In today's episode, Brodie reviews a 2019 paper titled 'World-Class Long-Distance Running Performances Are Best Predicted by Volume of Easy Runs and Deliberate Practice of Short-Interval and Tempo Runs'. 

This paper examines world-class athletes and their training habits in a 10-week lead-up to their goal event. They...

Jan 20, 2022

This episode is dedicated to those who have been struggling with minor, yet stubborn symptoms.

Brodie consults a lot of injured runners who are puzzled when their injury doesn't get worse but isn't getting better. We uncover the troubleshooting and reasons behind injuries getting stuck in limbo and how you can...

Jan 16, 2022

Brodie unpacks the causes, treatments and management principles of lower-limb muscle strains:

Tune in to this episode to learn:

• The differences between a grade 1,2 and 3 muscle strain.
• Common areas for runners to develop muscle strains, and why they occur.
• Early management effectiveness. Including rest,...