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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 runners with Achilles pain are still experiencing symptoms years after it starts.

My guest today is Mike Morton. When we met a couple of years ago, Mike had been suffering from severe Achilles Tendinitis and had been unable to run for almost 9 months.

His journey back to running was not quick and it was not easy. Through the process, I have really come to admire Mike's commitment and resilience. I asked him to come on the show today to share the story of his rehabilitation as I think it would really help runners struggling with injuries. Mike has been on quite the journey these last couple of years and it is a testament to his character that he has not only been able to overcome such a stubborn injury, but also push himself to a new level of running performance.

If you're having trouble getting back to running because of an injury, I may be able to help. If you'd like to book a free call to discuss your predicament, just click the link below...

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Symptoms of perimenopause can start as early as your 30s. They can include irregular periods, hot flashes, sleep problems, mood changes, vaginal and bladder problems, decreasing fertility, changes in sexual function, reduced bone density and a whole host of other issues. Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Michelle Lyons joins me on the show today to discuss the specific problems that might be affecting runners and how they can reduce the impact of the hormonal changes that occur during this transitional period.

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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 fat and trying to eat more food overall - rather than just more carbs.

In today's episode, Endurance Sports Dietician Stephanie Small will walk us through the nuance of carb loading for half marathons, marathons and ultra-marathons.

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Today, we're chatting with Stephanie Small about Running to Lose Weight. Steph is a Registered Dietician who specializes in helping recreational and competitive athletes. You can find her at Stephanie Small Coaching.com. In this episode, we discuss the role of running in fat loss, how to avoid gaining weight if you're training a lot and how to modify your diet to allow you to lose body fat without compromising your training.

This was a fascinating interview with lots of practical tips and answers to questions that I hear all the time. Stick around until the very end as Steph answered a couple of follow-up questions by email that I've recorded and added to the end of the episode.

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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 Triathlon Coach, Teresa Harrison is back to give us her guide to Adventure Racing 101.

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Irregular periods are extremely common among female runners. However, just because something is common, it doesn't mean that it's normal. Menstrual cycle disturbance can be an early warning sign of something called low energy availability. This is when the athlete is burning more calories than they're taking in.

This situation drives the body into a kind of crisis mode during which it will only focus on short-term physiological processes such as movement and respiration. Processes related to longer-term physiological health are temporarily put on hold. One of these processes would be the maintenance of bone health. This can lead to lower bone density and running injuries such as shin splints or stress fractures. These injuries are very frustrating on their own, however, if left untreated, low energy availability can lead to serious long-term health problems such as osteoporosis or fertility issues.

An early sign that a runner is in a state of low energy availability is the disruption of the menstrual cycle. This situation can affect runners of any age and any ability and it is far more common than we used to believe. Mark Hutson is an expert on this topic and currently finishing up a Ph.D. in this important area of research. He joins me on the show today to discuss how runners can monitor for the signs of low energy availability and how they might seek to address the issue.

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Can I keep Running Through Pain?

This must be one of the most common questions I hear as a Physiotherapist. The shorter answer is, actually, yeh, probably. However, as with most things, it's not quite that simple. So in this episode, I'm going to break this down into 6 separate questions.

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The secret to avoiding running injuries is more simple than we often think. When runners get injured they will often jump to blaming their shoes, their technique, tight muscles, weak core...the list goes on. 

Sometimes these things can be important, however, one thing is always important if you want to avoid running injuries, Adaptation.

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