PT Lab Podcast

Kate Bazeley decided to run her first race in Grade 12 because her friend said she could miss a day of school. Countless Tely 10 wins later she flys to Serbia in 1 month to compete in the (WACCC) for Team Canada. Kevin, Kate & Cillian speak about strength training, injury rehab specifically the achilles, RESN and Kate describes her take on dealing with injuries and her love of competing in races in the sport of road running.

"Society as a whole is too weak." Brad Dixon started Everfit Physio & Coaching to treat his clients with a holisitic approach. If you are a runner and want to improve your time, add strength, add longevity while reducing your risk of injury listen to the world class information Brad provides.

Michael Krzyszton started Paragon Physiotherapy in Jan 2022. He sustained a complete C2 spinal cord injury while in his undergrad in August of 2010. His story is incredible and he turned a bad situation into a truly inspriing one. From a once paralyzed patient to a leader in the St.John's physiotherapy and sports physiotherapy world Mike shares some fantastic advice in his conversation with PT Labs Cillian (Galvatron).

Katheryn shares over 10 years expereince as a sports RMT with a focus in treating, coaching and enhancing runners injuries and performances. Katheryn currently works at Zwtichback in Corner Brook, an outdoor activities enthusiasts health care clinic lead by physiotherapist Justin Whittle.

The Running Clinic (La clinique du Coureur) is an organization that is the leading provider of scientific evidence behind running injuries, improving running performance, footwear, nutrition in Canada & arguably the world. Whether you are a practicing physiotherapist, strength & conditioning professional, chiropractor, massage therapist, osteopath, sports medicine doctor, a run coach or a runner yourself the courses they provide and offer are changing what we know about the sport of running. The Number of world class running sports physios, update to research & coaches the running clinic team has is remarkable.

Olivier is unbelievable in his wealth of running knowledge and touches on all the above with some amazing clinical and practical insights to keeping you injury free and performing better on race day. The last 10minutes Olivier gives 3 take home tips for strength training & advice to be as fast as you can be to help crush your PB's and race day goals.

The Running Clinic Links:

http://lacliniqueducoureur.com/

Twitter - @clinicrunning

Instagram - therunningclinic

In 2018 Wayne dabbled with his 1st 43km Ultra. Fast forward in 2024 Wayne has qualified for the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), which happens to be most prestigious & competitive trail running race in the world. 2 time winner of the local Newfoundland ECT 50 race, Wayne talks about cross training for ultras, trail running stories, shout outs of local trail runners and most improtantly WHY he fell in love with the ultra running. It was really the Accepting, Welcoming and Inclusive community that is long engrained in ultra running that hooked him into testing and pushing his limits.

Ryan Sweeney joins Galvatron to speak about why longevity and excellence in the pursuit of sport is so rewarding both as coach & most importantly in athlete development. Ryan focuses on his sport of choice baseball and the boys use the GOAT debate in basketball as an analogy as it pertains to development as ex amateur athletes & current athletes seeking and pursuing excellence.

In 2017 Dan Meades signed up for a couch to 5km, then a month later contracted Guillain Barre Syndrome. These days and many 50km -110km race finishes, Dan shares ultra race stories and dives deep into how changing his relationship with food was the key to him taking ownership of his own health.

Alex Lye & Jeremy Schwartz join Cillian to talk shop about squash in NL. Both guests are great ambassadors of the sport as players, coaches & have immense respect for the sport's history in our province. Sports specific training, laughs, injury prevention, an amazing club culture and shoutouts are given throughout the conversation. The 2024 Provincial Championships fast approach in March, a new junior program in St.John's is starting & the sport continues to grow in membership in both the male & female game locally.

Kup, Hot Rod & Galvatron talk about the 2023 U19 Atlantic Rock Rugby National Championship Team, MUN Rugby University National Championships and the pleasure of working with self disciplined hard working athletes at Premier Sports Academy