The Run Smarter Podcast

Q&A Beetroot Ban, Shoe Rotation, Hip Drop and Peptides Explained


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In this listener Q&A episode, Brodie answers your submitted questions on a range of running topics—from biomechanics and nutrition to recovery strategies and age-related changes in performance. Packed with science-backed insights and practical takeaways, this is part one of a two-part Q&A series.

🔍 What’s Covered in This Episode:

🥤 Is Beetroot a Performance Enhancer?

  • A listener asks why WADA might ban beetroot supplements like caffeine.
  • Brodie turns to the Run Smarter AI Assistant for research-backed answers.
  • Find out how beetroot may impact muscle recovery, oxidative stress, and strength post-race.

🦶 Asymmetrical Foot Position in Swing Phase

  • What to do if one foot points down and the other points outward while running.
  • When to ignore it and when to address it with assessments, strength/mobility work, or conscious retraining.

👟 Should You Rotate Running Shoes?

  • A review of a 22-week prospective study: Runners who used multiple shoe types had a 39% lower injury risk.
  • Learn how shoe variety changes loading patterns to potentially prevent injury.
  • Plus: How to safely transition into a new pair.

💪 Can I Add More Strength Training If I’m Time Poor?

  • Listener Ben wants to fit more upper body strength work into an already full week.
  • Brodie shares how to superset exercises for efficiency and recommends a push–pull split over two sessions.

⏱️ “I Used to Run a 41-Minute 10K... Now Everything Feels Hard”

  • Emma is struggling after a major performance decline post-relocation and age-related changes.
  • Brodie dives into how menopause, environmental factors, training intensity, and aging physiology may all play a role—and what to do about it.

🍑 What Causes Hip Drop?

  • Lindy asks about excessive hip drop and how to correct it.
  • Brodie breaks down biomechanics, contributing factors (like cadence and strength), and specific glute medius exercises (hip hikes, crab walks, jump rope drills).

🧬 BPC-157: The “Healing Peptide” – Is It Legit?

  • Listener Scott asks if BPC-157 is worth exploring for tendon healing.
  • Brodie consults tendon rehab expert Dr. Alex Nelson, who shares a cautious perspective: mostly animal studies, inconsistent results, and many unknowns.

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