Evidence-Based Answers to Your Running Injury Questions: With Physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe

Do you have questions about running injuries? Like, when do you know it’s time to see a PT or what’s the most time-efficient injury prevention routine? Then you’re going to love this interview with physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe, who is one of the foremost experts when it comes to science-backed information about running injuries. Here’s a small sample of what we’ll cover… How do you know when you can continue to run on an injury and when you need to stop? What are common myths about preventing injuries? When do you need to go to a physiotherapist? What does return to running look like if you need to take time off? We answer these questions and much more.  If you don’t know Brodie, he is a physiotherapist from Melbourne, Australia and the host of the Run Smarter Podcast and the owner of the Run Smarter Physiotherapy clinic.  Brodie graduated from physiotherapy in 2012 and after 3 years of working in a clinical setting became a recreational running and triathlete.  After becoming a runner himself, Brodie discovered a passion for treating runners and quickly recognized a lot of running misconceptions circulating the running community.  Now, Brodie is on a mission to debunk common running myths and educate runners with evidence-based guidance, to train smarter, reduce their risk of injury and increase their running performance safely.  He delivers his content primarily through the Run Smarter Podcast which in only 2 years has launched into the top 1.5% of podcasts globally. CONNECT, COMMENT, & COMMUNITY: Follow RunnersConnect on Instagram Join the Elite Treatment where you get first dibs on everything RTTT each month! Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community  RunnersConnect Facebook page GET EXPERT COACHING AT RUNNERSCONNECT! This week’s show brought to you by: LMNT When coaching endurance runners of all levels to be their best, I always emphasize the need for proper hydration with the right balance of electrolytes.  Most athletes I’ve coached are surprised to learn that their sodium needs are actually much higher than they expected and it’s been hurting their performance.  Part of the reason athletes need much more sodium than they think is not just because they lose electrolytes through their sweat, but also because athletes tend to eat very healthy diets.  They’ve been told that salt is a bad thing in food and frequently don’t get enough for their lifestyle.  Much of the science of sodium is based on people who eat highly processed diets which also are very low in potassium.  It could actually be the low potassium levels causing the issues that sodium has been blamed for!  What is clear is that both sodium and potassium at the proper levels are essential for high performance (and for life in general!).  That's why we partnered with LMNT to offer a free sample pack of their electrolyte mix. Head to drinklmnt.com/runnersconnect to get yours now. The Sample Pack includes 8 packets of LMNT (2 citrus, 2 raspberry, 2 orange, and 2 raw unflavored).