December 21, 2022

EP122: Orthotics and Running W/Sophie Fitt ( Podiatrist @ Fitzroy Foot and Ankle Clinic & Run2PB Coach) + Zatopek Recap W/Mitch Dyer (Sports Journalist)

1 hour 52 minutes

This week on the Better With Running Podcast. Zacca and Chriso rejig the format and are first joined by super mum, Run2PB Coach and Podiatrist Sophie Fitt for health corner, sponsored by Fitzpod (new location 330 St Georges Road, Fitzroy) talking all things orthotics. https://www.fitzpod.com.au/

Sophie begins with a general overview of where podiatry fits in the landscape for runners, when and why you should be visiting one. We hear about the distinct differences between over the counter orthotics and custom made options. Soph breaks down what goes into an assessment around your feet to determine if you need orthotics, and covering in a broad sense some guidelines around the use of orthotics and in particular when they are used in running and day to day life. Soph rounds out the conversation touching on shoe tech and the latest trends with orthotic use.

We also hear a brief update and her take on Sinead Divers record breaking Valencia Marathon and that inspirational Aus Marathon Record.

Chris and Zacca recap their training recaps, include a xmas party/hill session for chris with hsi crew and zacca hitting the roads of Albert Park for a new slant on 1k reps, taking on a shorter recovery with an old training partner, and Run2PB Coach - Madeline Heiner.

Around the grounds takes us up Australia’s highest mountain, Mt Kosciusko with our man TeeJay - Tom James, breaking 24hrs and running a 100k and 100mile P.B in an epic effort. - Video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmYMMdUpoXm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

World record chat features some crocs chat, with a big news coming out of the US that Nick Symmonds has been showed up big time by a college runner, and we have a serial offender come back ‘around’ for another feature, Tate who gets more airtime with more roundabout running. - links

Crocs: https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/mississippi-college-student-runs-51-second-400m-in-crocs/

Tate goes around again : https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a42270054/man-runs-around-a-roundabout-415-times/

The boys round out the show plugging coach Matt Davy’s youtube skills and push hard for people to go back through his back catalogue -

Watch here: https://youtu.be/VDBdTo-1M5Y

The show finishes with some audio of chat between Sports Journalist Mitch Dyer and Zacca recapping the Zatopek 10k and also they both start pondering the world cross country trials and what could unfold next month.

Show Links:

Coaching: www.run2pb.co

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXJQ2GQh4BoRuAEkteU0Wg

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