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The Adaptive Zone

Helping Runners Overcome Injuries and Smash PRs

My name is Matthew Boyd, I'm a Physiotherapist and Running Coach. The Adaptive Zone is that elusive place between weakness and strength, injury and performance, failure and success.

Let's try and find it.


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What are the Best Strength Exercises for Runners

Matthew Boyd / March 10, 2022

What are the Best Strength Exercises for Runners?

Nowadays most runners know that including strength training in their program is likely to improve their performance. However, most runners aren't actually doing …

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Running Heart Rate Zones 101

Matthew Boyd / December 22, 2021

Running Heart Rate Zones 101

Why are my Running Heart Rate Zones not accurate? Have you ever wondered why the running heart rate zones on your GPS watch or running app seem way off? So, …

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Top 4 Running Form Tips based on Evidence | with Tom Goom, Physiotherapist

Matthew Boyd / November 6, 2021

Top 4 Running Form Tips based on Evidence | with Tom Goom, Physiotherapist

There is certainly no shortage of "advice" out there about running form. If your social media habits are anything like mine, you can't scroll down your feed …

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Understanding Training Zones for Running & Cycling

Matthew Boyd / November 3, 2021

Understanding Training Zones for Running and Cycling with Nick Jankovskis, Sport Scientist

Are you confused by Training Zones? Me too! There are many different systems out there that you can use to determine your training zones. These can be based …

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Is Periodization applicable to Recreational Athletes with Craig Schmitt, Physiotherapist & Triathlon Coach

Matthew Boyd / October 3, 2021

Is Periodization applicable to Recreational Athletes? | with Craig Schmitt, Physiotherapist & Triathlon Coach

Periodization is an idea that has been around since the middle of the 20th century. If you listen to any other endurance-themed podcasts like this one, I'm sure …

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Fuelling-your-Training-understanding-glycogen-metabolism-with-Bob-Murray-PhD

Matthew Boyd / September 18, 2021

Fuelling your Training: Understanding glycogen metabolism with Bob Murray PhD

Hitting the wall is an experience most runners and triathletes are familiar with. Sometimes it's mild. Your energy feels totally drained and you want to stop. …

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The 10k A Tale of Lactate Threshold

Matthew Boyd / August 11, 2021

The 10k: A Tale of Lactate Threshold

Working with runners every day, you start to notice patterns. When I ask my clients about their training, there is an extremely common pattern. Most runners are …

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The 5k A Tale of 3 Energy Systems

Matthew Boyd / July 20, 2021

The 5k: A Tale of Three Energy Systems

A few years back my cousin, Adrian, invited me to do a Park Run. Park Runs are a popular event in the UK. Each weekend runners line up for a 5k race in parks …

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What causes Running Injuries

Matthew Boyd / July 6, 2021

What Causes Running Injuries? | E23 with Jason Tuori, Physical Therapist & Running Coach

Every runner gets injured at some point. Estimates on how often runners get injured vary, depending on which study you read. In any given year it is estimated …

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Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis

Matthew Boyd / June 30, 2021

Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis | E22 with Dr. Claire Minshull, Rehabilitation and Conditioning Specialist

So you love to run, but now you've got the news that you have knee osteoarthritis. You thought it was the end of your running career but you stumbled across a …

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Podcast Cover Osteitis Pubis Pubic Bone Pain in Runners E21 with Benoy Mathew, Physiotherapist

Matthew Boyd / June 27, 2021

Osteitis Pubis: Pubic Bone Pain in Runners

Osteitis Pubis is a relatively uncommon cause of pubic bone pain in runners. However, when it occurs it can be a real nightmare to get rid of it. A few months …

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What is Swimmer's Shoulder E20 with Jo Gibson, Physiotherapist

Matthew Boyd / June 9, 2021

What is Swimmer’s Shoulder | E20 with Jo Gibson, Physiotherapist

Shoulder pain with swimming is often referred to as Swimmer's Shoulder. It's a fairly common problem among swimmers and even some triathletes. So what is …

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Osteoarthritis Optimism for Runners E19 with Dr Greg Lehman, Chiropractor, Physiotherapist

Matthew Boyd / May 2, 2021

Osteoarthritis Optimism for Runners | E19 with Dr Greg Lehman, Chiropractor, Physiotherapist

"Bad News Hun, the Doc says it's bone on bone..." Have you been told you should quit running because of hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA)? That it's bone on …

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Runners Knee and Obesity

Matthew Boyd / April 21, 2021

Runners Knee and Obesity | E18 with Amanda Schennato

Runner's knee refers to a bunch of different conditions that cause knee pain in runners. However, it is most commonly used in reference to patellofemoral pain. …

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Achilles Tendon Pain in Runners

Matthew Boyd / March 3, 2021

Achilles Tendon Pain in Runners | E17 with Myles Murphy, Physiotherapist

Achilles tendon pain is one of the most common and persistent running injuries. Many runners experience Achilles tendon pain after particularly long or hard …

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Pain does not equal Damage

Matthew Boyd / February 17, 2021

Pain does not equal Damage | E16 with Mike Stewart, Physiotherapist

"If I keep running, will I be causing more damage?" I think all runners have asked themselves this question at some point. If you have knee pain, and your …

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Does running cause knee arthritis podcast

Matthew Boyd / February 10, 2021

Does Running Cause Knee Arthritis?

If I had a dime for every time I'd heard that! I don't actually know how much a dime is, being English and all. I'm guessing it's something to do with "10"...10 …

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Strength Exercises for Runner's Knee

Matthew Boyd / February 1, 2021

Strength Exercises for Runner’s Knee

Thanks to a wonderful review from Rich Willy and his colleagues we know that we have Grade A evidence that strength training is beneficial for runner's knee. We …

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What is an Anti Fragile Runner_

Matthew Boyd / January 24, 2021

What is an Anti-Fragile Runner? | E15 with Merv Travers PhD

None of us want to be fragile. Especially not when it comes to running. So what's the opposite of fragile? "If a glass is fragile, give me an example of …

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Do the Nike Vaporfy work for Recreational Runners

Matthew Boyd / January 10, 2021

Do the Nike Vaporfly / Alphafly work for Recreational Runners? |E14 with Dr Kim Hébert-Losier PhD

The Nike Vaporfly and its descendants, the Next% and Alphafly, have revolutionized the running landscape. In recent years we have seen new world records set in …

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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.

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