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The Run Smarter Podcast

May 29, 2022

When injured, one of the worst fears for an athlete is the possibility of losing fitness. This can be of detriment as runners often continue to run and irritate their injury based on this fear.

In today's episode, Brodie covers a paper titled: 'Time course of loss of adaptations after stopping prolonged intense...


May 22, 2022

Today I interview sports dietitian Stephanie Hnatiuk to answer all your Facebook questions including:

  1. What is the best race weight?
  2. Is it okay to run on an empty stomach?
  3. What are the protein requirements for runners?
  4. Are collagen supplements good for tendon health?
  5. How can I prevent runner's gut?
  6. Should I fuel with...


May 15, 2022

In today's episode, Brodie answers four listener questions:

1.) I have been diagnosed with anterior compartment syndrome about 10+ years ago., the treatment options I was given were to change my shoes to something more supportive or fasciotomy surgery. In the past 2 months, it has flared up and is really painful. Do you...


May 8, 2022

The son of a novelist, Matt Fitzgerald has a special passion for writing books. His best-known titles include Racing Weight, 80/20 running, Brain Training for Runners, and Triathlete Magazine’s Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide.

Today, Matt answers patron questions all to do with the 80/20 principle. Such as:

  • Can...


May 1, 2022

Chris is a UK based physio and researcher. His past research has focused on running techniques for injury prevention and performance.

In today's episode, I talk with Chris about his opinion on the load versus capacity relationship to reduce the risk of injury.

Chris details the sequence of events from acute fatigue,...