What’s the difference between fear and pain? Well, not as much as you might think. Denis enjoyed running but his first love was crossfit. He would go to …
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Helping Injured Runners Get Back to Running
My name is Matthew Boyd, I'm a Physiotherapist and Running Coach.
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How do I avoid Re-injury?
The strongest predictor of running injuries is previous injury. If you've had plantar fasciitis, you are far more likely to have plantar fasciitis again than …
How to Heal Achilles Tendonitis
Mike hadn't run for 9 months due to his Achilles pain. He was trying to train for his first marathon, but he couldn't even run around the block. He'd …
Load vs Capacity: How to Actually Fix Your Running Injury
In this episode, Matthew talks with physiotherapist and podcaster Brodie Sharpe about how you can actually fix your running injury. They discuss the different …
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How to Get a Marathon PR | With Jason Fitzgerald, Running Coach
Have you hit a plateau in your running? Are you wondering how to get a marathon PR? Well, you're in luck. Today we're going to chat with the one and only Jason …
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Fixing My IT Band Syndrome
If you're a runner, you may have come across the term IT band, short for iliotibial band, which is a thick band of fascia that runs down the outside of your …
Patellar Tendonitis from Running | with Prof. Peter Malliares
On this episode of The Adaptive Zone, we speak to expert Professor Peter Malliares about tendinopathy, a condition characterized by persistent pain around the …
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How Do I Keep My Heart Rate In Zone 2?
How Do I Keep My Heart Rate in Zone 2? This is one of the most common questions I get from runners. So today I’m going to take a deeper dive into Zone 2 …
Running with Power Meters 101 | with Steve Palladino
Running with Power Meters has exploded in popularity in the last few years. Taking the baton from their cycling counterparts, elite runners have begun to …
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The One-Hour Strength Solution: Dumbbell Strength Exercises for Runners
The One-Hour Strength Solution: Dumbbell Strength Exercises for Runners I was giving a talk at a running club a couple of weeks ago about strength training …
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Can Slow Running make you Faster?
Most runners have heard that slow running will help improve their performance. However, time and time again I see runners going too fast on their slow runs. …
What should I Eat to Fuel my Run?
What should I Eat to Fuel my Run? | with Stephanie Small, Registered Dietician Runners often use gels and sports drinks to fuel their long runs. In my …
How much Water should you Drink when Running?
If you want to know how much water you should drink when running, you'll need to know how much you sweat. Sweat rates vary from runner to runner. Some people …
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Leaking Urine when Running
Leaking urine when running is way more common than it should be. Every week I meet a runner in the clinic with this problem. The degree to which urinary …
Overcoming Achilles Tendinitis | Mike’s Story
Achilles Tendinitis is one of the most common running injuries out there. It is also one of the most difficult to overcome. Research studies suggest that many …
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Perimenopause in Runners
Symptoms of perimenopause can start as early as your 30s. They can include irregular periods, hot flashes, sleep problems, mood changes, bladder problems, …
Carb Loading for Marathons
Some common mistakes runners make when carb loading for marathons include focusing too much on the night before, including foods that contain high amounts of …
How do you Hydrate for Running?
Do you suffer from cramps? Do you perform poorly when running in the heat? Ever experienced a kind of malaise that leaves you unable to hold your pace? Have you …
Running to Lose Weight? Avoid these Mistakes
Today, we're chatting with Stephanie Small about Running to Lose Weight. Steph is a Registered Dietician who specializes in helping recreational and competitive …
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How to get into Adventure Racing
Looking for an exciting new challenge? Feel like a marathon or an Ironman might be a little bit easy? Adventure Racing might be for you! In today's episode …