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TRAIL

19 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

TRAIL is a study for runners by runners.

This fortnightly podcast series aims to keep you up-to-date with the latest evidence and to keep you engaged with your running-related training goals.

We will be speaking with sports doctors, running researchers, physiotherapists and most importantly we will speaking with you, the runner!

To determine you're eligibility for the study, send us a message or contact us via email @ [email protected].

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Episodes

E19: Jill Cook

September 29, 2022 06:55 - 25 minutes - 37 MB

This week, Matt speaks with Emeritus Professor Jill Cook about all things tendons! In this episode, Jill speaks about what a tendon is, how we load them, when to seek help and what to do once they feel better! Emeritus Professor Jill Cook is an internationally renowned tendon expert who developed the 'continuum model of tendinopathy' alongside Professor Craig Purdam. Professor Cook has spent more than 25 years working in elite sports and has consulted for the NBA, The Australian Open & the ...

E18: Dave McNeil

April 14, 2022 03:20 - 22 minutes - 32.3 MB

This week, the TRAIL podcast chats to Three-time Olympian Dave McNeill about all things running, injury, performance and his approaches to mindset. Dave is a physiotherapist, running coach, writer and the founder of Nthside collective running community which aims to inspire and support health holistically. His running achievements are not bad either: a THREE-TIME OLYMPIAN, two-time Commonwealth Games representative, multiple Australian Champion at 5000m/10,000m/cross country, and a four-time...

E17: Alex Hutchinson

December 07, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 37.9 MB

On this episode of the podcast, Matt speaks with sports-science journalist and New York Times Bestselling Author Alex Hutchinson (P.h.D). Alex shares his experience running at the elite level, managing a knee injury, and the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with running as a sport or hobby. Alex also speaks about whether humans have reached the physiological limit of performance and where the next big breakthrough is likely to come from.

E16: Stuart Warden

September 23, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MB

This week, Matt speaks with runner and professor Stuart Warden about his running, bone health, and how to integrate plyometrics into your training. Dr. Stuart Warden is a Professor of Physical Therapy and the Associate Dean of research in the School of Health and Human Science at Indiana University. Dr. Warden is also the director of the Musculoskeletal Function, Imaging and Tissue (MSK-FIT) Resource Core at Indiana University. Along with previous TRAIL Podcast guest Rich Willy, Stuart is o...

E15: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Preparations with Ellie Pashley

July 29, 2021 02:01 - 37 minutes - 54 MB

Great to have TRAIL ambassador Ellie Pashley on the podcast to discuss all things running and her preparations for Tokyo 2020.

E14: Jessica Rothwell

July 07, 2021 08:49 - 16 minutes - 26 MB

This week, Matt speaks with Jessica Rothwell. Jess is a sports dietitian and is the current high-performance nutrition lead at Athletics Australia. Jess also works at Olympic Park Sports Medicine and at the Victorian Institute of Sport. Prior to being a dietitian, Jess was a competitive race walker and has been the recipient of many AIS scholarships.  If you're interested in learning more about sports nutrition, Jess suggests heading to: https://www.sportsdietitians.com.au/ https://www.ai...

E13: Kellie Angel

June 02, 2021 04:06 - 34 minutes - 51.2 MB

This week Andrea Bruder Ph.D. chats with Ultra trail runner Dr. Kellie Emmerson (Occupational Therapist, Ph.D.). Kellie has been successful over multiple distances. 3xtime Australian Long Course Trail Running Champion 2014, 2015, 2016 3xtime Australian representative for World Trail Running Championships 2015, 2016, 2017 Australian representative for Mountain Running World Championship (long course) 2019 2xtime Sky Running Oceania Champion 2016, 2017 She discusses all things Trail runni...

E12: Jo Kemp

April 19, 2021 03:44 - 26 minutes - 35.6 MB

On this week’s episode of the podcast Matt talks with Dr. Jo Kemp. Dr. Kemp is a practicing Sports Physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow at The La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre. Jo’s research focuses on the management of hip pain in both adolescents and adults and emphasizes the importance of activity, function, and quality of life.

E11: Rich Willy

February 15, 2021 22:24 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

This week Matt speaks with avid runner and Dr Rich Willy. Rich is an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy at the University of Montana. Prior to moving to Montana, Rich obtained his PhD at The University of Delaware under the supervision of Professor Irene Davis (Born to Run fame). Rich still finds time to treat patients and is without a doubt one the world leads in the management of the injured runner.

E10: Richard Johnston

December 23, 2020 01:15 - 13 minutes - 19.4 MB

This week, Matt chats with the lead investigator of the TRAIL Study Dr. Richard Johnston. In addition to being a post-doctoral researcher, Richie is an avid runner and can be found frequenting both Hunter Athletics & Recreation and RunStrong online training groups. In this episode, Richie speaks about his journey as a runner, physiotherapist and researcher, while also providing participants with an update on how the study is progressing. 

E09: Julian Spence

December 08, 2020 03:37 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MB

This week, Matt chats with Australian Marathon runner Julian Spence (2:14, lake Biwa, 2019), he represented Australia at the World Athletics Championships, Doha 2019. Julian is the host of the popular "Inside Running Podcast" and owner of the Running Company in Ballarat and founder of RunStrong online coaching. Julian chats about how he got into running, what his current training looks like, and what to look for in a running shoe.

E08: Paul Mackinnon

November 06, 2020 01:39 - 15 minutes - 12.3 MB

This week Matt chats with Paul Mackinnon to discuss all things running, and his philosophy on running technique coaching.  Listen to the podcast at https://trail.latrobe.edu.au/blog/ or on iTunes at TRAIL podcast. For more information check out https://www.thebalancedrunner.com.au/

E07: Daniel Bonanno

October 15, 2020 23:46 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MB

This week, Matt chats with Dr. Daniel Bonanno who is a senior lecturer within Podiatry at La Trobe University. Daniel discusses all things running and a recent paper and infographic on foot-strike pattern that he published with other members of the TRAIL research team. Please check out the paper and infographic at https://trail.latrobe.edu.au/blog/

E06: London Marathon Special with Ellie Pashley

September 28, 2020 10:47 - 38 minutes - 28.6 MB

In this episode of the TRAIL podcast, Melissa Haberfield speaks with TRAIL Ambassador Ellie Pashley ahead of the upcoming London Marathon. Ellie speaks about her recent return from injury, the 'ins' and 'out' of the only Marathon to take place this year, her current training, advice around training for recreational runners, and the latest in race-ready footwear. The 2020 London Marathon will involve elite-athletes only and will take place on October 4.  

E05: Dr. Christian Barton

September 13, 2020 23:39 - 19 minutes - 15.4 MB

Christian Barton, BPhysio (Hon), PhD is a physiotherapist, with his research and practice focused on the management of persistent knee pain and osteoarthritis, and running-related injury. He is a current MRFF Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP), based at La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine (LASEM) Research Centre, Melbourne, Australia. He also leads numerous projects related to facilitating patient and health professional education via digital and social media through the Translating ...

E04: Peter Brukner (Part 2/2)

August 05, 2020 01:52 - 11 minutes - 8.72 MB

Our guest on today’s podcast is none other than Dr. Peter Brukner. Peter is an Australian medical doctor who specializes in Sport and Exercise Medicine. Peter has worked as team doctor for The Liverpool Football Club, The Australian Olympic Team, The Australian Cricket Team, Collingwood and Melbourne Football Clubs and has a strong affiliation with the Melbourne University Blues Football Club and Powerhouse Men’s Hockey Club. More recently, Peter has founded the non-for-profit initiative Su...

E03: Peter Brukner (Part 1/2)

August 05, 2020 01:46 - 14 minutes - 11.5 MB

Our guest on today’s podcast is none other than Dr. Peter Brukner. Peter is an Australian medical doctor who specializes in Sport and Exercise Medicine. Peter has worked as team doctor for The Liverpool Football Club, The Australian Olympic Team, The Australian Cricket Team, Collingwood and Melbourne Football Clubs and has a strong affiliation with the Melbourne University Blues Football Club and Powerhouse Men’s Hockey Club. More recently, Peter has founded the non-for-profit initiative Su...

E02: Tyler Scarce

July 22, 2020 04:05 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MB

Our guest on this episode of the podcast is recreational runner Tyler Scarce. As well as being the face of TRAIL, Tyler is an accomplished recreational runner (since 2012) and has run a total of 11 marathons (since 2013). Most recently, Tyler ran the Berlin Marathon in September 2019 and crossed the finish line in a blistering 2 hours and 44 minutes. Tyler has a history of knee injuries and has in fact had knee surgery.

E01: Ellie Pashley

July 22, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes - 9.28 MB

Our first guest on the TRAIL podcast is Australian long-distance runner, Ellie Pashley. Ellie currently holds Olympic qualifying times for the 10K and the Marathon. In addition to being an elite-level runner, Ellie is a physiotherapist working in Torquay.