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On this episode I have Dr. Gavin McClean, Sport Scientist, Researcher and running coach from London, England.  Here we dissect the top 10 running myths such as whether or not you should be doing weekly tempo workouts, the overuse of carbs in endurance sport and how endurance strength training is NOT appropriate for endurance athletes.  We hope you enjoy these, along with 7 more myths that need to STOP SPREADING in the endurance world.

On this episode have returning guest Dr. Dale Macdonald from Elite Sport Performance here in Calgary.  Here we discuss running injuries related to the knee - why you should NOT accept a diagnosis of "runner's knee", and how this diagnosis could be delaying your recovery, myths regarding orthotics and why they might not be as bad as you may think and this different between "taking time off" to heal an injury v.s.

In this episode I chat with Jules Mitchell who is an expert in the field of biomechanics and authored the book "Yoga Biomechanics:  Stretching Redefined".  Here we cover some major topics in the area of yoga for runners - what yoga is and what it is NOT, the lack of evidence to support stretching for performance and lastly dive into concept of pain science - where we bring to light new research around how tissue pain (i.e ligaments and tendons) does not necessarily lead to decreases in function.

This episode I chat with physiotherapist Evan Baldwin, who is the co-owner of Versa Movement Collective here in Calgary.

In this episode I give you a bit of an idea of how I first got into running and coaching.  Here I open up about some of the challenges I faced as a "non-athlete" and how I eventually transitioned to training for and competing in triathlons.

In this episode we discuss the culture of running in Kenya compared to North America, benefits of having desk jobs if you are a marathon runner, why the conventional interval training might not be effective for marathons, the controversy with the new Nike Vaporfly and exactly what it is about this shoe that is turning so many heads.

This episode is all about running injuries! Here I chat with clinical director Dr. Dale Macdonald of Elite Sport Performance here in Calgary.  We discuss why injuries are so prevalent in running and how this relates to muscular imbalances, why stretching isn't a great use of your time and how weak feet contribute to injury.