The Run Smarter Podcast

Latest Research: Forefoot Risks / Cadence vs. Knee Load / Groin Pain Breakthrough / Deadly Trail Running Truths


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Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍

🧠 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Join Brodie as he breaks down the latest running research from May 2025, giving you science-backed insights to run smarter, reduce injury risk, and boost performance. In this episode, you’ll explore:

📌 Featured Research Summaries:

1. Biomechanical Strategies to Improve Running

  • How increasing your cadence by 10% can reduce knee pain — especially patellofemoral pain.
  • Why combining cadence, footwear (lower heel drop), and orthoses yields the best biomechanical results.
  • Why cadence alone might be the most powerful, accessible change you can make.

2. Foot Strike & Tibial Loading

  • Forefoot striking increases tibial stress by 15–16%—why this matters for runners with a history of shin splints or stress fractures.
  • How exaggerating a heel strike decreased tibial load—especially useful for runners recovering from bone stress injuries.
  • Don’t be fooled by impact forces: internal loading tells a more important story.

3. Diagnosing Iliopsoas Tendinopathy

  • A new test (the HEC Test) combining hip flexion + external rotation had a 94% sensitivity and 88% specificity.
  • Why this figure-4 movement is now one of the best clinical tools for groin pain.
  • How a guided injection was used to confirm accuracy — and what this means for runners with chronic hip pain.

4. Trail Running Safety Insights

  • Based on real-world fatal incidents reported in the news.
  • Top causes of death: hypothermia, cardiac arrest, and falls.
  • Actionable tips for recreational trail runners:
    • Plan your route and let someone know.
    • Bring layers and an emergency blanket — even for short runs.
    • Use a GPS tracker and whistle.
    • Know the symptoms of heatstroke and hyponatremia.


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