This episode explores the specific strength targets runners should aim for to prevent knee pain and improve performance. It provides practical exercises and …
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This episode explores the specific strength targets runners should aim for to prevent knee pain and improve performance. It provides practical exercises and …
[Read more...] about Runner’s Knee – How Strong Is Strong Enough?

This episode explores the common misconception that flat feet and pronation cause Achilles tendon pain. It reviews scientific research showing that …
[Read more...] about Are Your Flat Feet Causing Your Achilles Pain?

This episode explores why traditional Achilles rehab often falls short for runners and how to effectively adapt rehab protocols to include running, ensuring …

In this episode, Matthew Boyd breaks down why strength training is a key part of Achilles tendon rehab and how loading the tendon correctly can support healing …
[Read more...] about Why Your Heel Drops Aren’t Fixing Your Achilles

Summary This episode addresses the fears and misconceptions about running with arthritis, emphasizing that biological systems can adapt and improve with …
[Read more...] about What My 4-Year-Old Taught Me About Running With Arthritis

In this episode, Greg shares his journey from chronic knee pain to running pain-free, highlighting the importance of resilience, proper form, and understanding …
[Read more...] about How Desensitizing Pain Saved My Running, Even With Meniscus Tears

In this inspiring interview, Hannah shares her journey through injury, pain, and recovery, highlighting the importance of understanding the nervous system and …

This episode explores how injury rehab can actually make runners faster by focusing on form, strength, and resilience. It covers key running form errors, the …
[Read more...] about What if Your Running Injury Rehab Made You Faster?

This episode explores how downhill running impacts knee health, emphasizing the importance of strength training for runners. Learn how to develop maximum …

In this episode, Eric Green shares his journey through marathon training, injury setbacks, and the lessons learned about pacing, fueling, and consistency. …
[Read more...] about How Running Slower Made Eric 1 Hour Faster in the Marathon

In this episode, Sasha shares her journey from hip pain and doubts about running into a confident, pain-free half marathoner. Discover how slow training, …
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Most runners do not fuel their runs properly. Even when they use gels or sports drinks, they usually still get it wrong. That matters because poor fueling …
[Read more...] about Under-Fueling Runs Leads to Injuries & Weight Gain

Hydration is one of those topics that everyone thinks they understands — but very few runners actually do in practice. Most runners know they should drink …
[Read more...] about What Electrolytes Do Runners Actually Need?

In this episode of the Fix My Running podcast, Scott shares his inspiring journey of recovery from a significant running injury. He discusses the challenges he …
[Read more...] about From Patellar Tendonitis to 20 Miles in the Mountains — Scott’s Comeback Story

What Should I Eat Before and After a Run? This week, our performance nutrition habit is going to focus on getting the nutrition right around our …
[Read more...] about What Should I Eat Before and After a Run?

This week, we’re focusing on eating enough carbohydrates to fuel our performance and support injury recovery. For runners, this would roughly be ~4–7 g/kg …

Most runners don’t need a strict diet.We don’t need to track macros, weigh food, or obsess over numbers. We just need to eat real food… consistently. For …
[Read more...] about Whole Foods: The Secret Weapon for Injured Runners

Protein is one of the most important nutrients for runners—especially injured runners.It’s the raw material your body uses to repair, rebuild, and strengthen …
[Read more...] about Protein for Injured Runners: How to Heal Faster and Run Stronger

In this episode, Matthew Boyd discusses the common misconceptions about knee pain in runners and shares the transformative journey of a client named Tim. Tim …
[Read more...] about Your Knees Aren’t Worn Out. They’re Weak.

In this episode, Matthew Boyd discusses the common misconception among runners that knee pain is primarily caused by weak muscles. He emphasizes the importance …
[Read more...] about The Real Reason RUNNERS Get Knee Pain (Nobody Talks About This)
I am a Registered Physiotherapist within the province of Alberta, Canada only.
Any online consultations with individuals located outside of Alberta will be in my capacity as a Certified Running Coach. I do not provide Physiotherapy or injury rehabilitation services to anyone located outside of Alberta, Canada.