Runchatlive Podcast
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsRunchatlive - ’Putting EVIDENCE back into Running Injury & Performance.’
Runchatlive Podcast, part of website https://www.runchatlive.com/ exists to help RUNNERS of all levels, plus professionals who work with Runners (Coaches, Personal Trainers, Physios, Sports Therapists, etc.) discover evidence based strategies to treat running related injury, reduce injury risk and improve running performance. Host Matt Phillips is joined by internationally respected industry experts to help bring you the results that YOU need. You may also want to check out Matt’s other podcast: ’The Sports Therapy Association Podcast’, recorded LIVE every Tuesday at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YouTube channel.
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Day 1 of 10-in-10 Challenge
September 05, 2019 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.28 MBIn response to a few requests, I'm uploading the post-run chats I recorded after each day of my '10-in-10 challenge' whilst on holiday in Greece, as audio podcasts. I'm touched to hear that my ramblings were of interest to some of you! I've also made the '10-in-10 challenge' described in the audio open once again to anyone who wishes to participate, whether the motive be to simply test yourself OR get a discount code (up to £100) for the 'RCL International Running Conference' this October 3...
Trust Me I'm A Physiotherapist with Nils Oudhuis
September 02, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBSpecial guest Nils Oudhuis, creator of awesome education website TrustMe-Ed and Facebook Group Trust me, I'm a Physiotherapist talks to us about his experiences training to become a Physiotherapist, and how the obstacles he discovered caused him to set up his Facebook Group and eventually the website. The conversation focuses on the variety of CPD (Continued Professional Development) choices out there and to what extent the content they deliver to Physiotherapists & other health care profes...
Finding The Right Therapist with Mike James and Malcolm Sloan
August 07, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB"Finding The Right Therapist" - with Mike James (a.k.a. The Endurance Physio) and Malcolm Sloan (founder of Sports Injury Fix). The frustration of running injury is often doubled by seeing your hard earned dosh💰disappearing on therapy sessions. Finding a therapist who CAN help you is sadly not as easy as it sounds... and we all know treatment & advice can vary considerably depending on who you see. Fortunately, our TWO speakers are at hand to try and help make that a thing of the past! In...
Training for 5k with Jeff Gaudette
July 23, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBJeff Gaudette, founder & head coach at Runners Connect, talks to us about how to train seriously for the 5k distance, something that a lot of runners fail to do either by choice (attracted more by the lights of a half or full marathon) or by making common mistakes. As a writer for the website I am obviously biased but if you have not done so already I seriosuly recommend you head over to www.runnersconnect.net and check out their coaching packages. Jeff Gaudette has competed all over the wo...
RCL Brighton Beard Company Special
July 19, 2019 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this 'Brighton Beard Company Special', we take some time away from running injury & performance to chat with Lloyd Kite, co-founder of our lovely sponsors 'The Brighton Beard Company '. We should WARN you that to enjoy this episode you will therefore need to fit into one of the following categories: • Have a beard / moustache • Want a beard / moustache • Be interested in beards / moustaches Lloyd tells us about how the company started, from its beginnings in the kitchen of his partner's...
Dr Rich Willy: Tips For The Older Runner
July 16, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB#Ep.29: "Tips For The Older Runner" with Dr Rich Willy This is a HUGELY valuable episode for any 40+yrs old runner, plus anyone who works with runners of this age! Many runners know all to well that hitting 40+ years brings changes; pace decreases, recovery takes longer, injury patterns change. The good news is there ARE specific things we can do to minimise the effects of age, plus some of the things we may be worrying about like 'wear & tear on the knees' are not actually true. All this ...
Tips For The Older Runner with Dr Rich Willy
July 16, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB#Ep.29: "Tips For The Older Runner" with Dr Rich Willy This is a HUGELY valuable episode for any 40+yrs old runner, plus anyone who works with runners of this age! Many runners know all to well that hitting 40+ years brings changes; pace decreases, recovery takes longer, injury patterns change. The good news is there ARE specific things we can do to minimise the effects of age, plus some of the things we may be worrying about like 'wear & tear on the knees' are not actually true. All this ...
Strength Training with Jason Fitzgerald
July 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB#Ep.28: "Strength Training For Runners" with Jason Fitzgerald Jason Fitzgerald finished the 2008 New York Marathon in 2:44 but with a severe ITB injury. Unable to run for six months, Jason put his time into investigating ways to not just recover but also reduce risk of future injury. It seems he found it... From 2009, Jason was able to run more than ever, achieving a 5+ minute PB at the Philadelphia Marathon in 2:39:32, 1st-place at the 2011 Moraine Hills Half Marathon, 2012 Maryland Warrio...
Jason Fitzgerald: Strength Training For Runners
July 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB#Ep.28: "Strength Training For Runners" with Jason Fitzgerald Jason Fitzgerald finished the 2008 New York Marathon in 2:44 but with a severe ITB injury. Unable to run for six months, Jason put his time into investigating ways to not just recover but also reduce risk of future injury. It seems he found it... From 2009, Jason was able to run more than ever, achieving a 5+ minute PB at the Philadelphia Marathon in 2:39:32, 1st-place at the 2011 Moraine Hills Half Marathon, 2012 Maryland Warrio...
Greg Lehman: How understanding pain can help runners
July 02, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB#Ep.27: "So Pain Is All In My Head?" with Greg Lehman - Many runners are starting to hear/read more frequently that although a particular pain FEELS like it's coming from e.g. the knee, it's actually being outputted by the brain & nervous system. An explanation of the significance of this distinction typically follows, but by then all the average runner is thinking is "So you're saying this pain is in my HEAD?" Needless to say, this can often be harmful for the therapist/runner relationship...
Understanding Pain with Greg Lehman
July 02, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB#Ep.27: "So Pain Is All In My Head?" with Greg Lehman - Many runners are starting to hear/read more frequently that although a particular pain FEELS like it's coming from e.g. the knee, it's actually being outputted by the brain & nervous system. An explanation of the significance of this distinction typically follows, but by then all the average runner is thinking is "So you're saying this pain is in my HEAD?" Needless to say, this can often be harmful for the therapist/runner relationship...
Assessment Of Runners: Chris Johnson
June 24, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 48 MB#Ep.26: 'Assessment Of Runners' with Chris Johnson Chris Johnson is a physical therapist, certified triathlon coach, multiple time Kona qualifier and owner of Zeren PT & Performance. Known by many for his unique style of video presentation of exercises for runners, Chris provides a huge amount of quality, evidence based information for both clinicians & runners. His Facebook group 'The Runners Zone' brings together therapists & coaches from around the world to share & discuss the latest tren...
Christopher Johnson: Assessing Runners For Injury & Performance
June 24, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 48 MB#Ep.26: 'Assessment Of Runners' with Chris Johnson Chris Johnson is a physical therapist, certified triathlon coach, multiple time Kona qualifier and owner of Zeren PT & Performance. Known by many for his unique style of video presentation of exercises for runners, Chris provides a huge amount of quality, evidence based information for both clinicians & runners. His Facebook group 'The Runners Zone' brings together therapists & coaches from around the world to share & discuss the latest tren...
Future of Running Shoes: Simon Bartold
June 18, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB#Ep.25: "The Future of Running Shoes" with Simon Bartold. Anyone who follows running footwear research will already be very familiar with legendary podiatrist Simon Bartold of Bartold Clinical: 30 years experience of working with elite athletes including four Olympic Games, lectures in 42 countries, worked with Asics for 20 years, recently head hunted by global footwear company Salomon to head up research, design and development of their road running range. It was a true honour to have Sim...
Simon Bartold: What is the Future for Running Shoes?
June 18, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB#Ep.25: "The Future of Running Shoes" with Simon Bartold. Anyone who follows running footwear research will already be very familiar with legendary podiatrist Simon Bartold of Bartold Clinical: 30 years experience of working with elite athletes including four Olympic Games, lectures in 42 countries, worked with Asics for 20 years, recently head hunted by global footwear company Salomon to head up research, design and development of their road running range. It was a true honour to have Sim...
JF Esculier: Should All Runners Ne Wearing Minimalist Footwear?
May 20, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MB#Ep.24: "All novice runners should consider minimalist shoes" - says JF Esculier, Vice President & Director of Research & Development at The Running Clinic Vancouver, and our special guest for this episode! In 2009, 'Born To Run' by Christopher MacDougall sparked an explosion in barefoot running, fuelled in no small part by the research of Professor Daniel Lieberman producing anatomical evidence that humans are the world’s best distance runners, meaning the wearing of shoes is therefore abn...
Minimalist Footwear with JF Esculier
May 20, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 29.8 MB#Ep.24: "All novice runners should consider minimalist shoes" - says JF Esculier, Vice President & Director of Research & Development at The Running Clinic Vancouver, and our special guest for this episode! In 2009, 'Born To Run' by Christopher MacDougall sparked an explosion in barefoot running, fuelled in no small part by the research of Professor Daniel Lieberman producing anatomical evidence that humans are the world’s best distance runners, meaning the wearing of shoes is therefore abn...
Matt Phillips: Running Q&A Episode
May 07, 2019 16:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MB#Ep23: My guest on this episode was meant to be Dr Derek Griffin but sadly technical difficulties prevented this (we will be rescheduling). But fear not, from its ashes an impromptu Q&A was born... Faced with listeners who had tuned in for the LIVE recording of this podcast on our Facebook Page, this episode became an on the spot Q&A with host Matt Phillips, aka Me. According to feedback so far, it was received pretty well! We may well even make it a regular thing! BE SURE TO CHECK OUT TH...
Q&A with host Matt Phillips
May 07, 2019 16:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MB#Ep23: My guest on this episode was meant to be Dr Derek Griffin but sadly technical difficulties prevented this (we will be rescheduling). But fear not, from its ashes an impromptu Q&A was born... Faced with listeners who had tuned in for the LIVE recording of this podcast on our Facebook Page, this episode became an on the spot Q&A with host Matt Phillips, aka Me. According to feedback so far, it was received pretty well! We may well even make it a regular thing! BE SURE TO CHECK OUT TH...
Jack Chew: A Look At Physiotherapy and MSK Reform
April 15, 2019 11:20 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB#Ep22: Talk is cheap, actions count - this episode's special guest has mastered both. As a physiotherapist specialising in musculoskeletal & sports medicine and co-founder of the innovative Chews Health network, Jack Chew is probably best known as the voice behind the mic for his online educational platform ‘The Physio Matters Podcast’. With his core team, Jack has become a huge driving force behind changing the face of musculoskeletal and sports medicine education. In November 2017, Jack ...
Physiotherapy Reform with Jack Chew
April 15, 2019 11:20 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB#Ep22: Talk is cheap, actions count - this episode's special guest has mastered both. As a physiotherapist specialising in musculoskeletal & sports medicine and co-founder of the innovative Chews Health network, Jack Chew is probably best known as the voice behind the mic for his online educational platform ‘The Physio Matters Podcast’. With his core team, Jack has become a huge driving force behind changing the face of musculoskeletal and sports medicine education. In November 2017, Jack ...
Athletic Amenorrhea with Tina Muir
April 09, 2019 14:41 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MB#Ep21: Athletic Amenorrhoea is a condition caused by overtraining in which menstruation becomes irregular or totally ceases. Many female athletes either regard it as a normal part of becoming the best or suffer in silence due to it still being regarded as a taboo subject. In 2016, our special guest Tina Muir (founder and host of podcast Running for Real) was a professional runner and Olympic hopeful at the peak of her career, when suddenly after running the London Marathon in 2 hours 37 m...
Tina Muir: Athletic Amenorrhea in Female Runners
April 09, 2019 14:41 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MB#Ep21: Athletic Amenorrhoea is a condition caused by overtraining in which menstruation becomes irregular or totally ceases. Many female athletes either regard it as a normal part of becoming the best or suffer in silence due to it still being regarded as a taboo subject. In 2016, our special guest Tina Muir (founder and host of podcast Running for Real) was a professional runner and Olympic hopeful at the peak of her career, when suddenly after running the London Marathon in 2 hours 37 m...
Wim Hof Method with Lisa Shabbas
March 24, 2019 16:31 - 1 hour - 28.9 MB#Ep20: Lisa Shabbas, a plant based athlete & ultrarunner, talks to us about the Wim Hof Method and her use of it in preparation for the UltraMirage100k she will be running in Tunisia this coming September. For those of you unaware of Wim Hof, he is a Dutch-born world record holder who under scientific study has shown he can 'turn his own thermostat up' and consciously activate his sympathetic nervous system by using his mind. He has 26 world records including longest ice bath (1hr 52 minute...
Screening To Predict Injury with Chris Kitson Osteopath
March 10, 2019 09:21 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB#Ep19: To what extent can we effectively 'screen' runners to identify movement patterns linked with a higher risk of injury? We chat to Chris Kitson, joint founder of The Movement Hub, a personal training & manual therapy centre in the North of England. * * * APOLOGIES FOR THE LOW SOUND QUALITY - technical issues at Chris' end that we couldn't fix in time. * * * As a competitive triathlete himself, Chris has worked with numerous GB level athletes and has an excellent understanding of the s...
Chris Kitson Osteopath: Screening To Predict Running Injury
March 10, 2019 09:21 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB#Ep19: To what extent can we effectively 'screen' runners to identify movement patterns linked with a higher risk of injury? We chat to Chris Kitson, joint founder of The Movement Hub, a personal training & manual therapy centre in the North of England. * * * APOLOGIES FOR THE LOW SOUND QUALITY - technical issues at Chris' end that we couldn't fix in time. * * * As a competitive triathlete himself, Chris has worked with numerous GB level athletes and has an excellent understanding of the s...
UltraMirage100k Special with race founder Amir Ben Gacem
February 14, 2019 13:15 - 1 hour - 28.6 MB#Ep18: Our guest Amir Ben Gacem is the founder & race director of ULTRA MIRAGE EL DJERID 100K, the ultra trail that everyone is talking about, especially after we spoke with the 2018 female champion Elisabet Barnes in Episode 15. Amir talks to us about why he founded the race, what makes it so special, AND gives some excellent insider tips on how to prepare for it. He also shares news of incredible personal ultra challenge he has set himself: a solo crossing of the Djerid! For those of yo...
Mike James Endurance Physio: Multiple Peak Training for Runners
January 20, 2019 19:30 - 1 hour - 32.2 MB#Ep16: Mike James 'The Endurance Physio' is a hugely experienced ultra endurance athlete and evidence driven therapist so expect some great advice as Mike chats to us live from this year's 'The Running Show' at the Birmingham NEC. After a natural & expected conversation about beard products (you'll only appreciate that if you joined us for the live video recording at www.facebook.com/runchatlive), Mike focuses on how to successfully prepare for multiple peaks in a year without succumbing to...
Multiple Peak Training with Mike James Endurance Physio
January 20, 2019 19:30 - 1 hour - 32.2 MB#Ep16: Mike James 'The Endurance Physio' is a hugely experienced ultra endurance athlete and evidence driven therapist so expect some great advice as Mike chats to us live from this year's 'The Running Show' at the Birmingham NEC. After a natural & expected conversation about beard products (you'll only appreciate that if you joined us for the live video recording at www.facebook.com/runchatlive), Mike focuses on how to successfully prepare for multiple peaks in a year without succumbing to...
Elisabet Barnes: Marathon De Sables Two Time Winner
January 06, 2019 15:40 - 1 hour - 32.2 MB#Ep15: Happy New Year! In this episode, we are joined by ultra endurance running legend Elisabet Barnes who shares some absolute pearls of advice & inspiration for not only ultra runners but any runner keen to learn about preparing physically and mentally for challenge. Elisabet is best known for being two times female champion of the infamous Marathon Des Sables, and in the 2018 Ultra Mirage El Djerid 100KM in Tunisia she not came first amongst the women but also finished with just three ...
Ben Cormack: How understanding pain can help runners
December 16, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 30.4 MB#Ep14: Ben Cormack of Cor-Kinetic joins us for 'Runners Guide To Pain', the last episode of 2018. When it comes to explaining concepts from modern pain science, Ben is one of our top 'go to' guys. Any therapist into evidence based treatment NEEDS to be following Ben. His website Cor-Kinetic has absolutely tons of awesome information, and the CPD courses he runs are in my opinion some of the best out there. In this podcast, we hope to provide an insight for runners too, and show how an under...
Understanding Pain with Ben Cormack
December 16, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 30.4 MB#Ep14: Ben Cormack of Cor-Kinetic joins us for 'Runners Guide To Pain', the last episode of 2018. When it comes to explaining concepts from modern pain science, Ben is one of our top 'go to' guys. Any therapist into evidence based treatment NEEDS to be following Ben. His website Cor-Kinetic has absolutely tons of awesome information, and the CPD courses he runs are in my opinion some of the best out there. In this podcast, we hope to provide an insight for runners too, and show how an under...
Kenya Run Beyond Special with George Parkes and Jimmy Beauttah
December 09, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 29.2 MB#Ep13: Live from Nairobi with special guests George Parkes, founder of Run Beyond, and legendary elite coach Jimmy 'Simba' Beauttah. I had the pleasure of first meeting these gentlemen when I was asked to help set up 'Run Beyond' in Kenya and train the team in how to deliver evidence based gait analysis using the same software that I use in my gait lab at StrideUK. Jimmy 'Simba' Beauttah, better known in the industry as Coach Simba, is one of the Godfathers of Kenyan running, having coache...
Running in Kenya: Run Beyond Special with George Parkes and Jimmy Beauttah
December 09, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 29.2 MB#Ep13: Live from Nairobi with special guests George Parkes, founder of Run Beyond, and legendary elite coach Jimmy 'Simba' Beauttah. I had the pleasure of first meeting these gentlemen when I was asked to help set up 'Run Beyond' in Kenya and train the team in how to deliver evidence based gait analysis using the same software that I use in my gait lab at StrideUK. Jimmy 'Simba' Beauttah, better known in the industry as Coach Simba, is one of the Godfathers of Kenyan running, having coache...
Nick Knight Podiatrist: Gait Analysis for Runners
December 02, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB#Ep12: Gait Analysis is often presented to runners as a 'must' when it comes to choosing footwear and explaining or preventing injury. Unfortunately, there is an awful lot of misconception out there, so the effectiveness of a gait analysis can vary enormously depending on who you see. With this in mind, we bring you in this episode a 'GAIT ANALYSIS GUIDE' with special guest Nick Knight, sports podiatrist & gait analyst at NKSportsPodiatry. Together we consider some of the preconceived idea...
Gait Analysis with Nick Knight Podiatrist
December 02, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB#Ep12: Gait Analysis is often presented to runners as a 'must' when it comes to choosing footwear and explaining or preventing injury. Unfortunately, there is an awful lot of misconception out there, so the effectiveness of a gait analysis can vary enormously depending on who you see. With this in mind, we bring you in this episode a 'GAIT ANALYSIS GUIDE' with special guest Nick Knight, sports podiatrist & gait analyst at NKSportsPodiatry. Together we consider some of the preconceived idea...
Physiotherapist in Kenya working with Runners: Martin Ong'Wen
November 25, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 27.7 MB#Ep.11: In this episode we are absolutely thrilled to bring you a very special guest: Kenyan Physio Martin Ong'wen whom I had the pleasure of meeting during my time out there helping set up Run Beyond Kenya (see Episode 13). Martin recently completed a 'tour' of the United Kingdom including a very well received guest speaker spot at the ‘Reasoning, Responsibility, and Reform in MSK practice’ conference organised by Jack Chew & the team of The Physio Matters Podcast. We talk to him about his...
Kenyan Physio Martin Ong'Wen
November 25, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 27.7 MB#Ep.11: In this episode we are absolutely thrilled to bring you a very special guest: Kenyan Physio Martin Ong'wen whom I had the pleasure of meeting during my time out there helping set up Run Beyond Kenya (see Episode 13). Martin recently completed a 'tour' of the United Kingdom including a very well received guest speaker spot at the ‘Reasoning, Responsibility, and Reform in MSK practice’ conference organised by Jack Chew & the team of The Physio Matters Podcast. We talk to him about his...
Strength & Conditioning for Runners with Alex Backhouse
November 18, 2018 15:30 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MB#Ep.10: Our planned guest exercise physiologist John Feeney was sadly unable to appear due to illness (we will reschedule). Fortunately, we were able to persuade strength & conditioning coach Alex Backhouse (who had me as a guest on his weekly Whisky & Barbells live broadcast on thursday that week) to give up his Sunday morning and step in at late notice! Alex Backhouse is someone who we always intended to have on the show, especially as he is local to our neck of the woods (Brighton & Hov...
Running Shoes, Orthotics & Insoles with Ian Griffiths Podiatrist
November 04, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 31.7 MB#Ep.9: We are delighted to bring you today the highly respected podiatrist & sports injury specialist Ian Griffiths of Sports Podiatry Info and PodChatLive. This episode really is a MUST listen for runners, therapists & coaches seeking evidence based ways to understand how we should be selecting running shoes, orthotics and insoles. Ian Griffiths has many years of experience working with in particular lower leg sports injuries and gives some excellent insight into how the traditional way of...
Ian Griffiths Podiatrist: How do runners choose Running Shoes, Orthotics & Insoles?
November 04, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 31.7 MB#Ep.9: We are delighted to bring you today the highly respected podiatrist & sports injury specialist Ian Griffiths of Sports Podiatry Info and PodChatLive. This episode really is a MUST listen for runners, therapists & coaches seeking evidence based ways to understand how we should be selecting running shoes, orthotics and insoles. Ian Griffiths has many years of experience working with in particular lower leg sports injuries and gives some excellent insight into how the traditional way of...
Rosi Sexton: MMA Pioneer and Osteopath
October 28, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 29 MB#Ep.8: In this episode, RunChatLive opens the door to something we are absolutely thrilled about... guest speakers! Taking centre stage is pioneer of Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rosi Sexton. The video itself is not pretty (we changed software after this) but with the help of our guest certainly packs a punch (pun intended). Once ranked number one in the world at flyweight, Rosi competed at the first ever Cage Warriors event in 2002 and over the next 10 years won 13 of her 15 fights. In 2013 ...
Rosi Sexton: Women's Mixed Martial Arts Pioneer and Osteopath
October 28, 2018 15:30 - 1 hour - 29 MB#Ep.8: In this episode, RunChatLive opens the door to something we are absolutely thrilled about... guest speakers! Taking centre stage is pioneer of Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rosi Sexton. The video itself is not pretty (we changed software after this) but with the help of our guest certainly packs a punch (pun intended). Once ranked number one in the world at flyweight, Rosi competed at the first ever Cage Warriors event in 2002 and over the next 10 years won 13 of her 15 fights. In 2013 ...
Reps & Sets: Is There A Magic Number?
October 21, 2018 15:30 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB#Ep7: In response to the great feedback we have had so far, we are happy to announce that of up & coming Episode 8 we will start being joined by live guests! In today's episode, we consider the question of how many repetitions (lifts per exercise) and sets (repeats of exercise) we should be doing as part of strength training. Do reps and sets vary depending on what we are trying to achieve, for rehab, reducing risk of injury or as a way of improving performance? The evidence (as if so ofte...
Strength Training for Runners: What Reps and Sets should we use?
October 21, 2018 15:30 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB#Ep7: In response to the great feedback we have had so far, we are happy to announce that of up & coming Episode 8 we will start being joined by live guests! In today's episode, we consider the question of how many repetitions (lifts per exercise) and sets (repeats of exercise) we should be doing as part of strength training. Do reps and sets vary depending on what we are trying to achieve, for rehab, reducing risk of injury or as a way of improving performance? The evidence (as if so ofte...
Why Do Runners Stretch?
October 14, 2018 15:30 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB#Ep6: Many runners devote a lot of time to stretching themselves, or going to a therapist to 'get' stretched. In this episode I look at WHY this is the case and HOW MUCH evidence there is for the assumed benefits. This episode came about in response to some interesting questions put to me following last week's broadcast, and also to feedback I got from a presentation I gave at British Triathletes South East Division yesterday. Most runners believe that static stretching before & after thei...
How Stretching Can Delay Recovery
September 30, 2018 15:30 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MB#Ep.5 - Many runners are not aware that with some types of injury, certain common ways of stretching can actually DELAY recovery. In this episode of Runchatlive we take a look. Every week in clinic I see runners who have been struggling for weeks, months and maybe sometimes years with an ongoing pain/injury. In many of these cases, the runner is shocked to hear that the solution may well be stop doing that stretch every morning. As I explain in this episode, such injuries can include insert...
How Stretching for Runners Can Delay Recovery from Injury
September 30, 2018 15:30 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MB#Ep.5 - Many runners are not aware that with some types of injury, certain common ways of stretching can actually DELAY recovery. In this episode of Runchatlive we take a look. Every week in clinic I see runners who have been struggling for weeks, months and maybe sometimes years with an ongoing pain/injury. In many of these cases, the runner is shocked to hear that the solution may well be stop doing that stretch every morning. As I explain in this episode, such injuries can include insert...
Running Economy: How To Improve It.
September 23, 2018 15:30 - 19 minutes - 9.04 MB#Ep.4: Today we look at what the term Running Efficiency means and discuss how the best methods of achieving it may well differ from one runner to the next. During the course of 20 minutes we consider what can be done to try and increase running efficiency, and also pitfalls that can surprise us if we go about it incorrectly. As always, whether you are a runner, coach or therapist who works with runners, we woul dlive to hear if there is anything you agree/disagree with, or just want to sh...
If It Ain't Broken: Changing Running Form
September 16, 2018 15:30 - 21 minutes - 9.84 MB#Ep.3: Third episode in and things are warming up! This week we answer a question from Jack Chew of The Physio Matters Podcast (who actually returns in Episode 22 as a guest!): "To what extent we should try and tweak the running form of a pain free runner?" A terrific question; in other words, if there's nothing broken should we try to fix it? Given that studies are yet to agree on what causes most running related injuries, blaming running technique for injury is a very grey area. For exam...