In this episode of More Train, Less Pain, Tim answers listener questions about everything from knowing when to zoom in or out during treatment, to the complicated role of glutes in hip extension, over-cueing exercises, and making big decisions like total hip replacement. Along the way, he tackles the pressure of finding “concrete answers” for every patient, discusses the ethics of recommending care, and shares practical strategies for thoughtful, effective physical therapy.

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Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide

Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland

Contact Tim:  ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance

After a failed episode recording between Michelle and Tim, Michelle sits down to give her best summary - a review of the Boston Health & Performance Summit. In this episode, Michelle talks about her biggest takeaways - the importance of establishing a standard for running mechanics, objective measures are descriptive not predictive, and what makes runners different in the weight room.

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Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide

Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland

Contact Tim:  ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance

There can only be one! Unless it’s Tim *Shieff*, today’s guest and rope flow practitioner, innovator, and educator- together Tim squared gets into other Tim’s professional parkour background, journey through post-competitive ennui, brief foray into yoga, and using the rope to retrain effortless/fluid movement.

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Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide

Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland

Contact Tim:  ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance

On today’s episode Tim sits down with Toby Sola to discuss seeing/hearing/feeling your way to a flourishing existence, nociception versus anguish, and playing a crummy hand of cards in the best way possible.

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2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd: 

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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/

Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide

Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland

Contact Tim:  ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance

On today’s episode Tim sits down with Craig Depperschmidt to discuss how asymmetry is everything, why nuance matters, and why curiosity is the key to connection.

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2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd: 

https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps 

Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/

Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide

Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland

Contact Tim:  ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance

On today’s episode Tim sits down with fellow physical therapist, Eric Oberst to discuss how compensatory muscle action affects functional leg length, restoring normal mechanics via foam rolling, and the unrelenting dedication to mastering one’s craft.

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2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd: 

https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps 

Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/

Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide

Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland

Contact Tim:  ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance

On today’s episode Michelle and Tim discuss strength training for runners- both variables to consider and specific exercises for different types of runners. In this episode they discuss developing exercises with a turn component, exercises for the typical runner body structure, undoing specificity for elite athletes, off- vs. in-season adjustments, weekly frequency, equipment logistics, upper body vs. lower body volume, and double days.

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2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd: 

https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps 

Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/

Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide

Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland

Contact Tim:  ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance

On today’s episode Michelle sits down with Darcie Murphy - an elite running and pro ultramarathon coach to discuss the mental components of endurance racing and how to prepare for the low points. In this episode we discuss racing vs finishing, athletes being coachable, the importance of having a spectrum of experiences and exposure to situations, fully committing to a race, mental tactics for facing discomfort, how to prepare for the highs and lows in endurance racing, honoring an athlete’s personality, and mental coaching when the physical isn't the limitation.

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2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd: 

https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps 

Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/

Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide

Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland

Contact Tim:  ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance

On today’s episode Michelle and Tim kick off Season 6 with an in-depth look at injury prevention for runners. In this episode they discuss tendon length with loading, common running injuries, excessive specificity, management strategies, an inverse relationship between running volume and movement quality, the ability to tolerate workload, specific rehab exercises, cross-training to offset tendencies, and much more.

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2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd: 

https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps 

Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/

Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide

Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland

Contact Tim:  ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance

Tim’s joined by Danny “DAC” Cardona, powerlifting and mindset coach extraordinaire for a far-ranging discussion concerning what other movement disciplines can learn from powerlifting, powerlifting programming concepts, the role of accessory lifts in a strength program, teaching/learning movement and correcting “form”, the dark side of athletic identity and much, much more.

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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/

Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide

Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland

Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt