The Runners Zone

The Runners Zone

By Nathan CarlsonMedicineHealth & Fitness
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The Runners Zone episodes

  • Episode 81: Do PTs overcomplicate exercise prescription?

    Want to work with runners and build a thriving business around it?

    The Runner's Zone is an upbeat, global community of clinicians, coaches, and trainers who love working with endurance athletes. For over 10 years, we've helped passionate professionals fast-track their skills, grow their confidence, and build beautiful, word-of-mouth businesses that runners rave about.

    Join us if you're ready to level up—and have fun doing it. Use code "rzpod" for 10% off the annual membership.

    To learn more click HERE.

    42 min
  • Episode 81: Do PTs overcomplicate exercise prescription?

    Want to work with runners and build a thriving business around it?

    The Runner’s Zone is an upbeat, global community of clinicians, coaches, and trainers who love working with endurance athletes. For over 10 years, we’ve helped passionate professionals fast-track their skills, grow their confidence, and build beautiful, word-of-mouth businesses that runners rave about.

    Join us if you’re ready to level up—and have fun doing it.
    Use code “rzpod” for 10% off the annual membership.

    To learn more click HERE.

    42 min
  • Episode 80: Physical therapists role in the medical system

    To learn more about Chris's new half marathon programs, click HERE. 

    Want to work with runners and build a thriving business around it?

    The Runner’s Zone is an upbeat, global community of clinicians, coaches, and trainers who love working with endurance athletes. For over 10 years, we’ve helped passionate professionals fast-track their skills, grow their confidence, and build beautiful, word-of-mouth businesses that runners rave about.

    Join us if you’re ready to level up—and have fun doing it.
    Use code “rzpod” for 10% off the annual membership.

    To learn more click HERE.

    45 min
  • Episode 79: You need to start your own practice

    Chris's High-Level Roadmap Resource

    Episode Timestamps
    3:30 You need to navigate your career like you'll work for yourself
    10:30 Figuring out what you want your life to look like
    19:00 Being able to write will help you stand out
    27:00 You don't need special skills to run a business
    35:00 Having time to let your mind wander


    Want to work with runners and build a thriving business around it?

    The Runner’s Zone is an upbeat, global community of clinicians, coaches, and trainers who love working with endurance athletes. For over 10 years, we’ve helped passionate professionals fast-track their skills, grow their confidence, and build beautiful, word-of-mouth businesses that runners rave about.

    Join us if you’re ready to level up—and have fun doing it.
    Use code “rzpod” for 10% off the annual membership.

    To learn more click HERE.

    45 min
  • Episode 78: Programming plyometrics for runners

    Timestamps

    1:00 Return to sport for professionals versus the general public
    6:15 Defining plyometrics
    12:20 Plyometrics for patients versus clients
    17:20 Optimal plyometric dosage
    26:30 Cueing plyometrics
    38:00 Getting visual feedback on plyos
    41:30 Chris & Nathan’s holiday favorites


    Plyometric literature

    1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1724536/
    2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29249083/
    3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30446875/
    4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16172590/#:~:text=They%20include%3A%201)%20starting%20exercise,3)%20exercising%20the%20specific%20skeletal
    5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8554776/
    6. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2017.00016/full


    Want to work with runners and build a thriving business around it?


    The Runner’s Zone is an upbeat, global community of clinicians, coaches, and trainers who love working with endurance athletes. For over 10 years, we’ve helped passionate professionals fast-track their skills, grow their confidence, and build beautiful, word-of-mouth businesses that runners rave about.


    Join us if you’re ready to level up—and have fun doing it.
    Use code “rzpod” for 10% off the annual membership.

    To learn more click HERE.

    51 min
  • Episode 77: Managing knee swelling in runners

    Timestamps

    2:00 The Runners Zone Spotify Wrapped!
    7:30 Knee swelling or knee effusion?
    9:00 How to manage post-op knee swelling
    11:30 How our management of swelling has changed through our career
    15:40 How to assess knee swelling
    21:30 The need to look combine patient history, clinical presentation, & swelling measures
    26:00 How much swelling is ok to push through? 
    28:30 Do Chris and Nathan set yearly goals? 


    Research article
    Inter-rater reliability to assess knee joint effusion

    Video Examples
    3+ knee effusion
    2+ knee effusion
    1+ knee effusion

    Want to work with runners and build a thriving business around it?

    The Runner’s Zone is an upbeat, global community of clinicians, coaches, and trainers who love working with endurance athletes. For over 10 years, we’ve helped passionate professionals fast-track their skills, grow their confidence, and build beautiful, word-of-mouth businesses that runners rave about.

    Join us if you’re ready to level up—and have fun doing it.
    Use code “rzpod” for 10% off the annual membership.

    To learn more click HERE.

    37 min
  • Episode 80: Physical therapists role in the medical system

    To learn more about Chris's new half marathon programs, click HERE. Want to work with runners and build a thriving business around it?

    The Runner's Zone is an upbeat, global community of clinicians, coaches, and trainers who love working with endurance athletes. For over 10 years, we've helped passionate professionals fast-track their skills, grow their confidence, and build beautiful, word-of-mouth businesses that runners rave about.

    Join us if you're ready to level up—and have fun doing it. Use code "rzpod" for 10% off the annual membership.

    To learn more click HERE.

    45 min
  • Episode 79: You need to start your own practice

    Chris's High-Level Roadmap Resource

    Episode Timestamps3:30 You need to navigate your career like you'll work for yourself 10:30 Figuring out what you want your life to look like 19:00 Being able to write will help you stand out 27:00 You don't need special skills to run a business 35:00 Having time to let your mind wander

    Want to work with runners and build a thriving business around it?

    The Runner's Zone is an upbeat, global community of clinicians, coaches, and trainers who love working with endurance athletes. For over 10 years, we've helped passionate professionals fast-track their skills, grow their confidence, and build beautiful, word-of-mouth businesses that runners rave about.

    Join us if you're ready to level up—and have fun doing it. Use code "rzpod" for 10% off the annual membership.

    To learn more click HERE.

    45 min
  • Episode 78: Programming plyometrics for runners

    Timestamps

    1:00 Return to sport for professionals versus the general public 6:15 Defining plyometrics 12:20 Plyometrics for patients versus clients 17:20 Optimal plyometric dosage 26:30 Cueing plyometrics 38:00 Getting visual feedback on plyos 41:30 Chris & Nathan's holiday favorites

    Plyometric literature

    1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1724536/
    2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29249083/
    3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30446875/
    4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16172590/#:~:text=They%20include%3A%201)%20starting%20exercise,3)%20exercising%20the%20specific%20skeletal
    5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8554776/
    6. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2017.00016/full

    Want to work with runners and build a thriving business around it?

    The Runner's Zone is an upbeat, global community of clinicians, coaches, and trainers who love working with endurance athletes. For over 10 years, we've helped passionate professionals fast-track their skills, grow their confidence, and build beautiful, word-of-mouth businesses that runners rave about.

    Join us if you're ready to level up—and have fun doing it. Use code "rzpod" for 10% off the annual membership.

    To learn more click HERE.

    51 min
  • Episode 77: Managing knee swelling in runners

    Timestamps

    2:00 The Runners Zone Spotify Wrapped! 7:30 Knee swelling or knee effusion? 9:00 How to manage post-op knee swelling 11:30 How our management of swelling has changed through our career 15:40 How to assess knee swelling 21:30 The need to look combine patient history, clinical presentation, & swelling measures 26:00 How much swelling is ok to push through? 28:30 Do Chris and Nathan set yearly goals?

    Research article Inter-rater reliability to assess knee joint effusion Video Examples 3+ knee effusion 2+ knee effusion 1+ knee effusion Want to work with runners and build a thriving business around it?

    The Runner's Zone is an upbeat, global community of clinicians, coaches, and trainers who love working with endurance athletes. For over 10 years, we've helped passionate professionals fast-track their skills, grow their confidence, and build beautiful, word-of-mouth businesses that runners rave about.

    Join us if you're ready to level up—and have fun doing it. Use code "rzpod" for 10% off the annual membership.

    To learn more click HERE.

    37 min

About The Runners Zone

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to the Runners Zone Podcast hosted by Nathan Carlson and Chris Johnson. Lend us your ear as we We interview world leaders in endurance sports, discuss optimizing performance for runnings…

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