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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Talking all things Running and Triathlon. From Injury, through Rehabilitation and into Performance.
My name is Matthew Boyd, I'm a Physiotherapist, Runner and aspiring Triathlete. The Adaptive Zone is that elusive place between weakness and strength, injury and performance, failure and success.
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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
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
"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 …
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 | 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 | 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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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 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 …
How to choose your Running Shoes | E13 with Dr Codi Ramsey PhD
Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone Podcast... What do you consider when buying running shoes? Research shows that most runners think getting the "correct shoe" …
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Nutrition for Endurance Athletes | E12 with Harrison Blizzard, Registered Dietician
Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone Podcast... Discussed in this episode... Are diets a good idea for endurance athletes?How to fuel your workoutsDiet vs …
Tendon Pain: What to do about it | E11
Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone Podcast... "Tendons hurt when they are not strong enough to do their job" Tendon pain usually affects runners in the …
Tendon Pain: What is it? | E10
Tendon pain (aka tendonitis) is really common among runners, swimmers and cyclists. Runners are often affected at the Achilles tendon in the heel or the …
Triathlon Clubs for Dummies | E9 with Teresa Harrison, Triathlon Coach
Subscribe to the Podcast... Triathlon clubs help you learn all those little things that you would never think of. "Bring two pairs of goggles to a race" …
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Run Clubs for Dummies | E8 with Matthew David
Run Clubs are an awesome way for newbie runners to stay accountable and motivated while making friends and learning the dos and don'ts of running. Matthew David …
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Swim Clubs for Dummies | E7 with Candace Elliott, Physiotherapist
Questions this week from Shayne... Hey Matthew hope all is well! I was wondering where do you find groups to bike and swim with to help teach …
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Shin Splints when Running | E6
Questions this week from Warren... Another friend of mine has started running again after 6 months off. He is struggling a bit with shin splints. How much …
High Heart Rate when Running | E5
Hi Matthew,I have two questions for you that I hope you could try to answer, both relating to two different friends of mine. 1. When analyzing the heart rate …
DIY Running Technique Screen | E4
In this episode I discuss how to do your own "DIY Running Technique Screen". Questions this week come from Celia... Hi Matthew,I am really enjoying your …