Welcome to episode 183 of the Final Surge Podcast where we welcome Brodie Sharpe from down under to the program. Brodie runs the Run Smarter Podcast. Brodie has a Physiotherapy Practice and helps runners overcome and prevent injuries. We get into some common myths, talk about strength training and other things you can do to stay healthy.
1:30 How did you get started in running?
3:05 How does that play into what you are doing in the running community?
4:15 In the podcast you take subjects and break them up into small chunks, how did the passion for the podcast come about?
6:10 You talk a lot about overcoming injuries, what are common themes when a runner comes in to see you?
8:43 Is part of that because access to the internet so people find workouts and hit it too hard?
11:00 When runners come in with the common issues how often do they go to shoes first as the way to fix the problem?
13:41 Do you put them on a treadmill and look at their gate?
14:36 If someone comes in and they are landing way out in front do you try to change that?
15:59 What do you do to coach them through cadence changes?
17:53 What types of things should they be doing to prevent injuries not overcome?
21:11 For preventive maintenance what type of strength work do you recommend?
23:55 I think there is great agreement on the Olympic style lifts, but how about less reps vs lighter weight more reps?
27:04 One thing you talk about in your podcast is good pain vs bad pain. Can you discuss the difference?
31:49 Advice I have heard is you run and the pain doesn't get worse during the run then it is ok to keep going, is this advice good?
34:19 What are a few of the running myths you hear a lot and talk about?
38:14 What about stretching for runners?
41:44 People are sitting at a desk all day, does it make sense to stretch out the hip flexors?
Resources
Run Smarter Podcast
Instagram
Final Surge
Final Surge Instagram
Final Surge Twitter
Final Surge Facebook
Final Surge Website