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Simon Bartold jumps on the podcast today to help clear the air on carbon fibre shoes. Simon is a Podiatrist and has spent several years working with the worlds best shoe brands on shoe manufacturing. He is world-class with the latest research on shoe science and performance & is THE expert to ask, 'Is a carbon fibre shoe right for you?'

We discuss how these are different to traditional running shoes, how the mechanics benefit a runner & how to best use this type of shoe.

To find out more on Simon please visit his website Bartold Clinical

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Angela is on the podcast today to share 6 insights she has learnt from her recovery. Here are the topics:

1. Flare-ups are normal
2. Don't be afraid of pain
3. Rehab isn't all or nothing
4. Don't be afraid to progress strength
5. Injuries suck & you are entitled to feel frustrated
6. Don't let anyone else define your progress

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In today's episode, Brodie breaks down two past injury chats from injured runners to help you with your own running rehab.
Brodie jumps on a call with Alex after receiving this message: "Hi Brodie, I Tackled Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fascia pain last year but now, the plantar fascia pain is now the main problem and has started flaring up again as I try to resume exercising after a long illness".

From Sarah: "I’m doing the London Marathon in 4 weeks. I have PHT. I did 15 miles on Tuesday and I now can’t turn the pain off. It is constant. It also woke me up overnight. I really don’t want to withdraw/ defer my place…. If possible…"

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This episode reviews a 2022 paper titled: 'Not all bone overuse injuries are stress fractures: it is time for updated terminology'.

• Learn why stress fractures are so serious and are treated very differently to other running injuries.
• Discover that most bone stress injuries are not stress fractures, and why it matters.
• Brodie then discusses the grading system for bone stress injuries, alongside the likely time off running.
• Learn other considerations why predicting return to running including injury history, age, and other relevant factors.

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In my opinion JF Esculier is #1 when it comes to evidence based clinic practice for treating runners. He has published several running related studies and is constantly updating his knowledge on all things running. JF does have a huge interest is shoe prescription relating to injury reduction, treatment & performance, so our discussion revolves around just that. We discuss when you should change running shoes, if it is okay to run in 1 shoe type, if we need running support & what we do for plantar fasciitis!!

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Brodie talks through his recent hip flexor rehab journey and shares his insights to help you rehab your own injury.

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Michaela had been dealing with a tibialis posterior injury for several months without improvement. However, she is here to share her successes including rehab principles, strengthening exercises, running modifications, footwear recommendations, and pain guidelines in order to successfully complete a recent marathon!

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Taren Gesell is the Owner of Mymottiv.com and is on the podcast today to help improve the quality of your training.
We cover common pitfalls runner's make with their training efficiency and what a weekly routine should look like.

Listen to learn:

• What an efficient training plan looks like
• Thoughts on stretching, foam rolling, and massage guns
• How to use training zones
• Rest days, strength days, and cross-training days.

Mymottiv.com is the only app with training plan’s designed specifically for ordinary people who want to accomplish something extraordinary in endurance sports. Visit it now and take advantage of the NEW FREE TIER!

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Today Brodie released a patron exclusive episode on how to manage low back pain. Brodie shares his experiences with low back pain before diving into topics such as:

• The myth between core strength and low back pain
• Should you activate your core when running?
• Is low back pain from poor posture
• Injections/medications/Surgery and scans
• Breathing tips with heavy lifting
• Effective Mobility exercises 
• Back strengthening exercises

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