Podcasts about Gait analysis

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Henry Abbott, former ESPN journalist, basketball expert, and author of "Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance."

Henry Abbott, former ESPN journalist, basketball expert, and author of the highly anticipated book "Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance," details how advanced biomechanical analysis can help prevent athletic injuries. Abbott explains the significance of movement patterns, particularly how techniques used by elite athletes at the Peak Performance Project (P3) in Santa Barbara can be applied to everyday people. The conversation covers various topics, including plyometrics, the importance of hip stability and mobility, and the potential for new technologies like AI and computer vision to bring these advanced assessments and training techniques to a wider audience. The episode is rich in practical advice for maintaining physical health and mobility through a lifelong commitment to better movement practices.

We explore the Honda Center for Gait Analysis and Mobility Enhancement. Walking, running, and other forms of movement are essential for childhood development and wellness. Discover how the Honda Center is helping kids with complex conditions improve their movement… and quality of life!

Will, known online as Barefoot Will, is a licensed physical therapist and a leading voice in foot health and biomechanics. Through his work, he helps individuals reclaim their natural movement, alleviate chronic pain, and optimize their physical foundation by focusing on barefoot training and proper footwear. With a background in athletics and experience treating high-performance individuals, Will's insights are reshaping the way people think about their feet—one step at a time. In addition to his coaching, he leads men's retreats, offering deep, unplugged experiences in nature that promote personal growth and spiritual reflection.Your feet are the foundation of your movement, but most people don't give them a second thought—until problems arise. In this episode, we sit down with Barefoot Will, a physical therapist and foot health expert, to uncover the hidden dysfunctions caused by modern footwear and what you can do to rebuild your foot strength. Will shares his journey from sports injuries to barefoot advocacy, the truth about minimalist shoes, and why fixing your feet could transform your entire body. We also dive into his powerful men's retreats, where he helps individuals unplug from the digital world and reconnect with nature and themselves. If you've ever dealt with foot pain, shin splints, or poor mobility—or just want to optimize your movement—this is an episode you won't want to miss.What we cover:- The Problem with Modern Shoes- The Barefoot Advantage - Safe Transitioning to Barefoot Shoes- Faith, Nature, & Spiritual Growth - Building Resilience Through Movement Timestamps:(00:00) - Introduction & Will's Background in Foot Health(04:00) - The Hidden Costs of Modern Footwear(10:00) - How Foot Dysfunction Leads to Injuries(16:00) - The Barefoot Transition: What You Need to Know(22:00) - Exercises to Strengthen Your Feet & Improve Mobility(29:00) - The Science Behind Grounding & Reflexology(35:00) - Will's Experience Running & Training Barefoot(42:00) - The Power of Digital Detox & Men's Retreats(50:00) - Final Thoughts & Where to Find Will's Work *** LINKS***Check out our Newsletter - Food for Thought - to dramatically improve your health this year!Join The Meat Mafia community Telegram group for daily conversations to keep up with what's happening between episodes of the show.Connect with Will:XNewsletterConnect with Brett:InstagramXConnect with Harry:InstagramXConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaX - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinX - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinAFFILIATESLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietThe Carnivore Bar - Use Code 'MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarPerennial Pastures - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaFarrow Skincare - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFFHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA' for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Snax - Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA' Crispy, airy meat chips that melt in your mouth. Regeneratively raised in the USA.Pluck Seasoning - 15% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! Use CODE: MEATMAFIAWe Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! Use CODE 'MEATMAFIA'Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It's a daily product for us! Use CODE: MAFIAMaui Nui- 15% OFF. Use CODE: MEATMAFIA

Gait analysis is an essential skill for physical therapists—especially when evaluating patients with radiculopathies, post-surgical deficits, or neurological impairments. In this episode of PT Snacks Podcast, we break down the phases of gait, from stance to swing, and explore how myotomal weakness can lead to key gait deviations.Learn how knee buckling, Trendelenburg gait, foot drop, and other compensations can signal underlying neurological deficits. We'll also discuss how gait deviations can present in post-op patients recovering from disc herniation surgery, and why understanding these patterns is critical for both orthopedic and neuro PTs.If you're looking to refine your observational skills and improve patient outcomes, this episode is packed with clinical insights to help you master gait analysis.Support the showWhy PT Snacks Podcast?This podcast is your go-to for bite-sized, practical info designed for busy, overwhelmed Physical Therapists and students who want to build confidence in their foundational knowledge without sacrificing life's other priorities. Stay Connected! Never miss an episode—hit follow now! Got questions? Email me at ptsnackspodcast@gmail.com or leave feedback HERE. On Instagram? Find unique content at @dr.kasey.hankins! Need CEUs Fast?Time and resources short? MedBridge has you covered: Get over $100 off a subscription with code PTSNACKSPODCAST: MedBridge Students: Save 75% with code PTSNACKSPODCASTSTUDENT—a full year of unlimited access for less!(These are affiliate links, but I only recommend MedBridge because it's genuinely valuable.) Want to Support the Show?Help me keep creating free content by: Sharing the podcast with someone who'd benefit. Contributing directly via the link below (optional, but deeply appreciated). Thanks for tuning in—your support makes this...

Florian Dobler and Nathalie Alexander from the Laboratory for Gait Analysis in St. Gallen, Switzerland, join the show to discuss their recent research on the impact of obesity on femur development. The conversation spans several of their gait-related studies on lower extremity rotation and the effects of femoral and tibial osteotomies. Your hosts are Carter Clement from Children's Hospital of New Orleans and Tyler McDonald from University of South Alabama. Music by A. A. Aalto.   References: 1) Body Mass Index is Related to Femoral Anteversion, Hip Rotation During Gait, and Passive Hip Range of Motion in Children and Adolescents. Dobler et al. JPO, Oct 2024. PMID: 39482988. 2) Effect of femoral derotational osteotomy in patients with idiopathic increased femoral anteversion on joint loading and muscular demands. Alexander et al. JCO, Aug 2024. PMID: 39391579. 3) Compensatory gait deviations in patients with increased outward tibial torsion pre and post tibial derotation osteotomy. Alexander et al. Gait & Posture, 2020. PMID: 31981934. 4) Does pathologically increased or decreased tibial torsion affect muscle activations during walking in typically developing adolescents? Alexander et al. Journal of Biomechanics, 2021. PMID: 34509912.

In this episode of Becoming Ultra, host Scott Jones interviews Carrie and her coach Ian Sharman. Carrie is training for her first Ultra marathon on April 19th in Mendocino. They discuss several key aspects of her training regimen, including a recent sleep study that diagnosed her with moderate sleep apnea, and the use of a CPAP machine to improve her sleep quality. Other topics covered include gait analysis, fueling strategies during training, and the importance of incremental improvements in training routines. Ian emphasizes the importance of consistency, incremental progress, and adapting training based on individual needs. There's also a focus on the balance between work, life, and training, highlighting the challenges and strategies for maintaining a healthy routine. Carrie shares her experience of joining a local running group for accountability and the benefits of social running. 00:00 Welcome to Becoming Ultra 00:06 Carrie's Training Journey 00:56 Entrepreneurial Insights 02:45 Nutrition and Fueling Strategies 10:45 Dealing with Aches and Pains 23:09 Sleep Study Results 28:04 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Learn more at Becoming Ultra

Episode Summary: Delaney Smith is the Founder of Minnemals barefoot shoes and she is a Muscle Activation Techniques and Gait Analysis practitioner. After practicing for 5 years and continually seeing weak feet and other problems across the body, she traced a lot of the weakness and dysfunction back to the shoes people wear every day. The lack of information around this topic and what people have traditionally been told to look for in a "good" shoe brought her into creating her own barefoot shoe line, Minnemals.  Episode Highlights: How traditional shoes weaken feet—strong feet are key to preventing pain and improving body mechanics. How to transition to barefoot shoes gradually with foot exercises and mindful walking. Barefoot shoes: wide toe box, zero drop, flexible soles = natural movement. How having an awareness of your gait will improve your posture, mobility, and overall wellness. Exercises to strengthen your toes and feet without wearing barefoot shoes. Chapters: The Impact of Traditional Shoes on Foot Health 06:39 Understanding Gait and Foot Mechanics 10:17 Transitioning to Barefoot Shoes 16:46 Characteristics of Barefoot Shoes 19:34 Strengthening Feet Through Barefoot Walking 24:15 Exercises for Foot Health 30:19

In this interview, Dr. Norrell provides key information about children with neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, hereditary spastic paraplegia, chromosomal disorders, and children with gait abnormalities, such as toe-walking. This is great content for physical therapists, primary care physicians and neurologists who may be interested in having their patients evaluated for improved coordination and optimization of care.

In this groundbreaking episode, we delve into the future of canine health with Stéphane Juban, the visionary founder behind cutting-edge technology for canine gait analysis. Discover how this innovative approach is revolutionizing the way we understand our dogs' movement, from injury prevention to enhancing performance. Stéphane shares the science, inspiration, and potential this breakthrough holds for every dog owner and veterinarian. If you're passionate about your dog's wellbeing, this episode is a must-listen!

Want to run faster with fewer injuries? Take a look at your gait. Jessica Wulke is a dual board-certified specialist physical therapist in orthopedics and sports. She has extensive experience treating professional athletes and continues to treat athletes in the NFL and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Jessica was the leading gait analysis and running injury therapist at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation. We talk about: The basics of gait analysis for runners Common issues that gait analysis can identify, like hip and core weaknesses Hip drop, crossover gait, and foot pronation or supination How strength training can help your form and prevent injuries The expected timeline for retraining running form How running form impacts performance How to be proactive in staying strong and reducing injury Send this episode to a friend who you want to be your accountability buddy for form drills! Links & Resources from the Show: Jessica on LinkedIn Academy Medtech Ventures Get my favorite form cues and how to implement them in your training. Thank you to 2Before! We are supported by 2Before, a powerful sports supplement made from New Zealand Blackcurrants designed to increase endurance, manage inflammation, support immunity, and promote adaptation. 2Before helps to boost performance by increasing blood flow, making it more efficient for the body to pump oxygenated nutrient-rich blood into the muscles. So, if you want to try to boost your performance and immune system, use code JASON for 30% off 20 packs and multi-serve packs at 2Before.com. Thank you to 2Before for supporting Strength Running! Thank you AG1! We're also supported by AG1, the greens superfood mix. This is a category-leading greens mix that has 75 vitamins and minerals, prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants, and adaptogens. It's recommended by professional athletes and has over 7,000 positive reviews. One scoop per day is what I've been doing to help me fill in any nutrition gaps in my diet. It also provide a nice boost of energy and focus throughout the day. With all 3 of my kids in school, I know I need to support my immune system or else I'm getting sick and can't train. I also love that AG1 has changed over the last decade. They've made 53 improvements to the formula based on the latest research to make these nutrients more absorbable and rigorous with the 3rd party testing that they do. For our listeners, they are offering a year's worth of free Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. You can sign up for single shipment or for a monthly drop – the choice is yours. Check out AG1 to redeem your offer today.  

Tomer Shussman, the Co-Founder and CEO of OneStep, is at the forefront of motion intelligence and gait analysis. OneStep provides a smartphone app that monitors movement and provides real-time data about gait patterns and changes over time. The system can predict and prevent conditions like falls, provide information about overall health, and reveal early warning signs for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and other aging-related diseases. Integrating OneStep's gait analysis data with Epic electronic health records allows healthcare providers to streamline documentation and leverage gait data to provide immediate actionable feedback to patients. Tomer explains, "When we started OneStep, we started with physical therapy and rehabilitation, particularly after knee replacements, hip replacements, and injuries of all kinds. But since then, we now have customers and partners who work with us on fall prevention, essentially identifying and quantifying the risk of falling through gait analysis. Our partners work with us on using gait as a biofeedback tool for dosing the level of chemotherapy." "We recently launched a cognitive decline score that measures and quantifies the cognitive impact on gait in cases like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, and dementia by looking at the differences between conscious and unconscious gait. And this is just scratching the surface. These are all things that are already commercialized. We have so much more in the pipeline that we're currently researching." "What we've been able to add to it is that we have customers and partners conducting a Timed Up and Go Test through OneStep. What we've been able to add to it from a clinical perspective is parameters like the base width - is the patient walking on a very wide base or a very narrow base, the step length, and the step length asymmetry." #OneStep #GaitAnalysis #FallPrevention #Gait #RTM #RemoteTherapeuticMonitoring #SeniorLivingFacilities OneStep.co Download the transcript here

Tomer Shussman, the Co-Founder and CEO of OneStep, is at the forefront of motion intelligence and gait analysis. OneStep provides a smartphone app that monitors movement and provides real-time data about gait patterns and changes over time. The system can predict and prevent conditions like falls, provide information about overall health, and reveal early warning signs for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and other aging-related diseases. Integrating OneStep's gait analysis data with Epic electronic health records allows healthcare providers to streamline documentation and leverage gait data to provide immediate actionable feedback to patients. Tomer explains, "When we started OneStep, we started with physical therapy and rehabilitation, particularly after knee replacements, hip replacements, and injuries of all kinds. But since then, we now have customers and partners who work with us on fall prevention, essentially identifying and quantifying the risk of falling through gait analysis. Our partners work with us on using gait as a biofeedback tool for dosing the level of chemotherapy." "We recently launched a cognitive decline score that measures and quantifies the cognitive impact on gait in cases like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, and dementia by looking at the differences between conscious and unconscious gait. And this is just scratching the surface. These are all things that are already commercialized. We have so much more in the pipeline that we're currently researching." "What we've been able to add to it is that we have customers and partners conducting a Timed Up and Go Test through OneStep. What we've been able to add to it from a clinical perspective is parameters like the base width - is the patient walking on a very wide base or a very narrow base, the step length, and the step length asymmetry." #OneStep #GaitAnalysis #FallPrevention #Gait #RTM #RemoteTherapeuticMonitoring #SeniorLivingFacilities OneStep.co Listen to the podcast here

Join us for an exciting episode with Dr. Kelli Baggett, a leading physical therapist at UC Health, as she previews her upcoming presentation at the AAOMPT Conference.Dr. Baggett, alongside her colleagues Dr. Laura Baum and Dr. Mary Beth Geiser, will discuss innovative approaches to gait analysis and regional interdependence. Learn about their top-down and bottom-up strategies, case scenarios, and practical techniques for treating gait deviations. Don't miss this valuable opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and stay ahead in physical therapy.Key Points Discussed:Overview of Dr. Baggett's presentation at the AAOMPT Conference.Explanation of the top-down and bottom-up approaches to gait analysis.Case scenarios and video demonstrations of different gait presentations.Practical techniques for treating gait deviations.Insights on regional interdependence and its impact on lower extremity function.

Today on group chat, we have Peter Bromka, Matt Chittim, and Marcus Brown. Episode rundown: Recapping the races from this weekend on the European circuit What will the USA rep during the Olympic opening ceremonies? What races we're excited about for the Olympics The value of a gait analysis

Cara Negri, BSME, M.Ed., LP, FAAOP, joins us to share ways clinicians can harness Video Observation Gait Analysis (VOGA) for documentation, intervention, and justification. Cara serves as Gainesville Prosthetics' practice manager, lead prosthetist, and residency director. Cara also serves as the Director of PnO Data Solutions which helps clinicians document, collaborate, and justify clinical decisions. Learn more Cara's work at PnO Data Solutions and Gainesville Prosthetics.   Thanks to SleevSaver for sponsoring this episode! Discover the SleevSaver Suspension Sleeve Assist. Click to watch The Clinical Minute featuring the Sport Elite Combo REHABILITATOR® by OCSI Guardian Brace. Visit spsco.comAlso, email us! The O&P Check-in is a bi-monthly podcast featuring the latest orthotics and prosthetics news, trends, best practices, regulations and policies. Designed for O&P professionals, join Brendan Erickson and Jacki Green as they interview guests and share the latest advancements in the industry. 

In this episode, we speak to performance experts Human Powered Health, a US company that uses leading sport science tools and technology to provide actionable data and insights for athletes.Tom talks to Head Performance Physiologist Alyssa Younker to learn about gait analysis and how it can improve running for anyone from beginners to elites.To find out more about Human Powered Health and the work they do, click here: https://humanpoweredhealth.com/Big thanks to Fear of Tigers for the killer intro music. You can listen to more of his stuff over at https://www.patreon.com/fearoftigers

In this episode of the Brawn Body Health and Fitness Podcast, Dan is joined by Dr. Grace "Annie" Neurohr to discuss considerations surrounding observational gait analysis in runners and ExRx for runners. Dr. Grace “Annie” Neurohr is physical therapist and board certified orthopedic clinical specialist. She currently directs the Sinai Running Rehabilitation Program located at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Neurohr earned her doctorate from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She specializes in running gait analysis utilizing motion sensor and 3D camera technology. She is also certified in dry needling, blood flow restriction therapy, and custom orthotic fabrication using 3D printing technology. Annie is currently involved in running related research and teaches locally in the Baltimore area and internationally in Pune, India on musculoskeletal disorders, running related injuries, and biomechanics. Annie is an avid runner herself. Her love for the sport inspired her to co-found Finish Line Seminars with hopes of bridging the academic and clinical gap that currently exists in managing the endurance athlete. For more on Annie, be sure to check out @pace_doctor For more on Finish Line Seminars, be sure to check out @finishlineseminars *SEASON 5 of the Brawn Body Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit - BE SURE to use coupon code brawnbody10 at checkout to save 10% on your Isophit order! Episode Sponsors: MoboBoard: BRAWNBODY10 saves 10% at checkout! AliRx: DBraunRx = 20% off at checkout! https://alirx.health/ MedBridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/brawn-body-training or Coupon Code "BRAWN" for 40% off your annual subscription! CTM Band: https://ctm.band/collections/ctm-band coupon code "BRAWN10" = 10% off! GOT ROM: https://www.gotrom.com/a/3083/5X9xTi8k Red Light Therapy through Hooga Health: hoogahealth.com coupon code "brawn" = 12% off Ice shaker affiliate link: https://www.iceshaker.com?sca_ref=1520881.zOJLysQzKe Make sure you SHARE this episode with a friend who could benefit from the information we shared! Check out everything Dan is up to, including blog posts, fitness programs, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/brawnbodytraining Liked this episode? Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-braun/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniel-braun/support

PT, PTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.    Did you ever wish you had a gait lab in your pocket? Are you aware that a person's gait is a good predictor of their overall health? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Stephanie Wakeman, about using mobile apps to quickly, easily, and accurately provide the objective data you need to evaluate your patient's mobility and fall risk. How are we doing? Click here to give us feedback  (01:45) Key Takeaways from Today's Discussion (02:44) Why Gait Is the Sixth Vital Sign (04:48) Gait Parameters to Measure (10:20) Using Mobile Apps to Measure Gait (16:00) Determining Which Apps Are Reliable (20:13) When to Use a Gait Analysis App in Practice (22:50) A Walk Through the Process (25:08) Case Example: Identifying Decline in Medical Status (28:42) Case Example: Promoting Positive Behavioral Change (33:10) Case Example: Postoperative Monitoring (40:04) Documentation and Reimbursement (41:12) Educating Patients About Gait Apps and Data (47:06) How to Get Started Using Gait Apps in Your Practice (49:23) Conclusion The content for this course was created by Stephanie Wakeman, PT, DPT. The content for this course was created by Wendy Phillips, PT, BSPT. Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:  Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam;   or   Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.  Learn more about Relias at www.relias.com.    Legal Disclaimer: The content of Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education is provided only for educational and training purposes for healthcare professionals. The educational material provided in this podcast should not be used as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others.  Resources  APTA Digital Health App Formulary, powered by ORCHA (APTA membership required): https://www.apta.org/your-practice/practice-models-and-settings/digital-health-in-practice/apta-digital-health-formulary-powered-by-orcha 

Roughly 1 in 4 US adults suffer from bunions and whether you knew it or not, there's actually such a thing as “National Bunion Day '' that's only a few days away. Given the time of year and the applicability to our community, I figured it'd be a good topic of conversation.  For runners like us, bunions often result from the repeated stress of hitting the pavement, wearing shoes that are too tight, as well as having flat feet or over pronation to aggravate the problem.  With that context in mind, I invited Dr. Brad Schaeffer, who you may know from the hit TLC show “My Feet Are Killing Me” onto the pod to talk about this issue. Dr. Schaeffer trained at the Comprehensive Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgical Residency Program at the Hoboken University Medical Center and is a Board Certified Foot Surgeon with the ABFAS. In this episode, we talk about the causes of bunions, the symptoms of bunions, what to keep in mind if you have them and you're running with them, how to treat them non-surgically, and some of the latest, cutting-edge procedures out there to take care of them fast with quick recovery. Connect, Comment, Community Follow RunnersConnect on Instagram Join the Elite Treatment where you get first dibs on everything RTTT each month! Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community  RunnersConnect Facebook page GET EXPERT COACHING AT RUNNERSCONNECT! This week's show brought to you by: Bace CBD ​​If you want to see just how much CBD can improve your recovery, now is the time to give it a try. Right now you can get half off the Discovery Pack, alongside a FREE sample of their balm. That's 50% off, from $25 to just $12.50! All you have to do is visit bacehealth.com/runnersconnect or enter the discount code RunnersConnect at checkout to pick up your Discovery Pack and prioritize your recovery today. Timeline Nutrition Time-line Nutrition's Mitopure is backed by over a decade of research and is clinically proven to revitalize mitochondria, so every cell in your body has the energy to do its job and keep you healthy and functioning right.  In fact, clinical studies have shown that 500mg of Urolithin, one of the main ingredients in Mitopure, can significantly increase muscle strength & endurance with no other change in lifestyle. Improving your mitochondria is one of the best things you can do for your health and with Mitopure from time-line nutrition, it has never been easier. Go to timelinenutrition.com and use promo code RUNNERSCONNECT for 10% off the plan of your choice.

In this episode of Run To The Top, we are joined by Steve Sashen, the Founder-CEO of Xero shoes. We discuss his journey from returning to running in his late forties to becoming a competitive sprinter and building a prominent shoe brand. Our conversation delves into the problems with modern running shoes, the advantages and disadvantages of super shoes, various biomechanical studies informing the athletic footwear industry, and the case for minimalist footwear and barefoot running. Takeaways from this episode include: Whether modern running shoes negatively impact running form and performance Whether barefoot running or minimalist shoes can help improve form and reduce injury risk The pros and cons of “super shoes” and the concept of a level playing field in shoe technology New research on how to implement barefoot running into your training program Whether the barefoot running movement has lost momentum in recent years Steve is an engaging conversationalist with interesting views on shoe technology and the sport of running as a whole. You will enjoy this one. Connect, Comment, Community Follow RunnersConnect on Instagram Join the Elite Treatment where you get first dibs on everything RTTT each month! Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community  RunnersConnect Facebook page GET EXPERT COACHING AT RUNNERSCONNECT! Movement Vault This week's show brought to you by: BiOptimizers One of the best and easiest ways to improve the quality of your sleep is by getting enough MAGNESIUM. Why? Because research shows that magnesium lowers cortisol levels, so you feel less stressed, and increases GABA levels which encourages relaxation at the cellular level, both of which help you enter and stay in a state of “deep sleep” for longer. That's why I recommend Magnesium Breakthrough by BiOptimizers. Unlike generic supplements, BiOptimizers “magnesium breakthrough” product  contains all 7 unique forms of magnesium, which is critical for maximizing its effectiveness.  If you're interested in seeing just how much magnesium can help your sleep, head to bioptimizers.com/runtothetop and use the code RUN10 to save 10% and get two special gifts.  LMNT Maintaining electrolyte levels as you gear up for your big spring races is critical to your performance. That's why we recommend all runners check out LMNT. It's loaded with everything you need to replenish your electrolyte balance with 1000mg of sodium, 200mg of potassium, and 60mg of magnesium, and doesn't include anything you don't need like extra sugar or anything artificial. Even better, they are currently running a special deal where you can get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any order. To get this special offer and make sure you're hydrating properly this spring, head over to drinklmnt.com/runnersconnect. 

Journal editors Prof. Philip Smith and Dr. Geraint Fuller discuss the February 2024 issue of Practical Neurology, covering some of the interesting articles published this month. The papers discussed touch on the use of electroencephalography (EEG) for encephalopathies, neurologists' role in the integration of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in treatment, key signs to look for in walking patients, and how rising temperatures due to climate change may affect our brains. The final topic of conversation is book clubs, including a cunning tip for boosting your attendance figures. Read the issue: https://pn.bmj.com/content/24/1 Further listening: Climate change and the brain, with Prof. Sanjay Sisodiya Please subscribe to the Practical Neurology podcast on your favourite platform to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, you can leave us a review or a comment on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3vVPClm) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/4baxjsQ). We'd love to hear your feedback on social media - @PracticalNeurol. The PN podcast is produced by Letícia Amorim and edited by Brian O'Toole. Thank you for listening.

In the season 2 premier, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with the co-chairs of the Academy's Gait Society, Kiley Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO, certified orthotist at Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and Sara Marmar, MS, MPO, LPO, certified orthotist-prosthetist at Orthotic Care Services in Minnesota. The three talk about gait analysis and training, orthotics and prosthetics in gait correction, a preview of gait-related content at the Academy's 50th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, and their involvement in the Academy's Gait Society.   O&P Clinical Care Insiders is produced by Association Briefings.

Ryan Whited, a dedicated Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist since 1996, has a profound passion for his work. Armed with expertise in athletic performance and injury prevention, along with certifications in Gait Analysis, Mobility, and ongoing education in Neuro-Immunology, he ceaselessly enriches his knowledge through diverse courses. His profound grasp of biomechanics, human performance, and pain neuroscience informs the foundation of the Training as Treatment approach at Paragon.In each session, Ryan infuses his extensive training experience to benefit clients, for their athletic goals, pain, surgery concerns, or struggles with injuries. As the visionary founder of Paragon Athletics, he  coaches clients to sidestep surgeries, recuperate from injuries, and transform pain, empowering them to joyfully return to sports and cherished activities. Reach out to him at ryan@paragonathletics.com to embark on your transformative fitness journey.

In this episode of Ortho Eval Pal, we dive deep into the topic of forefoot varus, a common lower limb condition that can lead to various musculoskeletal issues. Join us as we explore the causes and contributing factors behind forefoot varus, discuss the clinical assessment techniques used to diagnose it, and examine effective treatment options. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a patient, or simply curious about foot biomechanics, this episode provides valuable insights into understanding and managing forefoot varus. Don't miss out on this informative discussion that can help you make informed decisions about your lower limb health. Today I will talk about...-What normal forefoot posture is vs a varus forefoot.-How to determine if a patient has a “locked” forefoot varus.-Injuries caused by forefoot varus-How to modify an orthotic to accommodate a forefoot varus and so much more!(Video) Patient with a locked forefoot varusEmail Paul (Like detailed podcasts or not?)Support OEP today!Welcome to our new sponsor!  Chattanooga.  To check out all they have to offer, trial modalities, have your questions answered about shockwave therapy, high level laser, radial pressure wave, connect with them HERE!Want to join the OEP community? Click HERE to jump onto our email list. SUBSCRIBE at the bottom of the page.Ask me your ortho evaluation questions and I will answer them on the show: paul@orthoevalpal.comCome visit our WEBSITE!! Click HERE to check it outGet our downloadable 1.5 hour shoulder anatomy with cadaver dissection lectureGet our downloadable 7.5 hour cervical and lumbar continuing ed courseGet our downloadable 6.0 hour shoulder continuing ed courseBe sure to "follow" us on our new Facebook PageI finally made it to Instagram. Stop by and check us outAre you looking for One on one Coaching? We have it!Be sure to check out our 500+ videos on our YouTube Channel called Ortho Eval Pal with Paul Marquis#achilles  #achillestendon #achillestendonitis #achillestendinopathy #footpain #footpainrSupport the show Thanks for listening! If you like our podcast, be sure to check out more of our great content at OrthoEvalPal.com, Instagram and Youtube. We'd love a rating or review on your podcast platform. And, as always, be kind to each other and take care!!

Nick Harris obtained a BSc Hons Degree in Podiatric Medicine in 1995 from Salford University after which he worked in private practice as a Podiatrist until 2002. He then emigrated to Canada and in 2003, joined the Peel Regional Police. In 2016, Nick joined the Forensic Identification services with Peel Regional Police and soon found that his previous profession and education had applications in the forensic world as it pertained to criminal investigations. Nick has advanced training in footwear impression examination, is a qualified barefoot morphologist, and has been deemed an expert witness within the Canadian court system. He is now the only certified forensic gait analyst currently known to be in Canada. Join us as we discuss how gait analysis contributes to forensic investigations.Originally aired on: Sep 28, 2023

Dr. Rachel Selina // #FitnessAthleteFriday // www.ptonice.com  In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, Endurance Athlete faculty member Rachel Selina discusses using curved, self-powered treadmills for running & gait analysis, including the differences between metabolic output on overground running, motorized treadmills, and curved treadmills. In addition, she talks about pros & cons of using curved treadmills for gait analysis.  Take a listen to the episode or read the episode transcription below. If you're looking to learn from our Endurance Athlete division, check out our live physical therapy courses or our online physical therapy courses. Check out our entire list of continuing education courses for physical therapy including our physical therapy certifications by checking out our website. Don't forget about all of our FREE eBooks, prebuilt workshops, free CEUs, and other physical therapy continuing education on our Resources tab. EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION 00:00 INTRO Hey everybody, welcome to today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show. Before we get started with today's episode, I just want to take a moment and talk about our show's sponsor, Jane. If you don't know about Jane, Jane is an all-in-one practice management software that offers a fully integrated payment solution called Jane Payments. Although the world of payment processing can be complex, Jane Payments was built to help make things as simple as possible to help you get paid. And it's very easy to get started. Here's how you can get started. Go on over to jane.app slash payments and book a one-on-one demo with a member of Jane's support team. This can give you a better sense of how Jane Payments can integrate with your practice by seeing some popular features in action. Once you know you're ready to get started, you can sign up for Jane. If you're following on the podcast, you can use the code ICEPT1MO for a one-month grace period while you get settled with your new account. Once you're in your new Jane account, you can flip the switch for Jane Payments at any time. Ideally, as soon as you get started, you can take advantage of Jane's time and money-saving features. It only takes a few minutes and you can start processing online payments right away. Jane's promise to you is transparent rates and unlimited support from a team that truly cares. Find out more at jane.app slash physical therapy. Thanks everybody. Enjoy today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show. 01:26 RACHEL SELINA Alright, good morning everyone. Welcome to the PT on ICE Daily Show. My name is Rachel Selina and I am with our Endurance Athlete Division, so both our rehabilitation of the injured runner live and online. So first, sorry that this is a little bit later. I'm in Southeast Michigan and we had some crazy storms come through last night, so I have no power, I have no internet. So I am currently at my sister's house, so a little bit of a travel today to do this, but I'm glad to be here. So today we're going to dive into using curved treadmills for gait analysis. It's a question that comes up a lot in our live and online courses, which if you're hoping to get into the live course this year, we have only one more course for 2023. So the next or the last chance for this year to do rehabilitation of the injured runner live would be in Knoxville, Tennessee, November 4th and 5th. Like I said, that's our last course for the year. And then we have another online cohort coming up as well. That one is September 12th. It starts so you can jump into either one of those or both of those at PTonice.com. 02:38 CURVED TREADMILLS FOR GAIT ANALYSIS So like I said, we get asked this question a lot as to whether or not you can use a curved treadmill for gait analysis. And so by curved we mean like the non-motorized curved treadmills, which are common now in a lot of CrossFit gyms. So they're self-propelled. Probably the most common one is the Woodway Curve, and that's the one that's become more common in CrossFit too. There's a Rogue branded one. That's kind of the official treadmill of CrossFit and CrossFit Games. And then there's also like the Assault Fitness brand has a Assault runner. In true form is one that has another or another brand that has the same like type of treadmill. So there's some different ones out there, but they're all essentially the same. Like it's not motorized, so it's powered by the athlete. And it has that kind of curved surface instead of the flat belt that we would be used to seeing on a treadmill. So the claim by kind of manufacturers about these treadmills is that they better reflect over ground running, mostly in terms of the self pacing. So when you're outside and you're running, you can just kind of spontaneously decide, hey, I'm going to speed up and start speeding up or kind of not consciously. Decide to do that and you speed up or slow down. So you can do that on the curved treadmills because they're not motorized or you don't have to like push a button to tell it to speed up or slow down. You can just kind of naturally do what your body would do. So they're marketed as being more reflective of over ground running. They're also purported to decrease impact and therefore reduce your risk of injury. Right. Claim that they promote good running form, good running technique, and then also that they cause more posterior chain muscle activation during running. So that's kind of all like if you were to jump on any one of those websites for those brands of treadmills and kind of read about what they say the purpose of this treadmill is, that's what you would find. When we take it to the research, though, one, there's not that much yet of just good solid research as far as like how running on this type of treadmill actually does change your running form or how it causes muscles to activate or definitely not yet. Like, does it reduce risk of injuries? We don't have that yet. 05:16 GREATER METABOLIC DEMAND ON CURBED TREADMILLS What we do see kind of consistently in the research is that there is a greater metabolic demand from using these treadmills. So like for the same, you know, if you were to do a 5K and you did that outside, you did it on a standard treadmill, like with a motor and a flat belt, or you did it on a curved treadmill, it would it would be harder in terms of there'd be more oxygen uptake. You'd have a higher heart rate and higher RPE for like the same pace on the curved treadmill versus the other ones. And so that's consistent. Like that has maybe not great quality evidence, but there is that evidence out there from the research. We also see on the curved treadmills that we do get a little bit of a reduced ground contact time. So that's the like the amount of time your foot is actually in contact supporting your body on the treadmill. And we tend to see a shift or just like a, I don't know, not not in everybody, but we see that trend to take pressure off of the rear foot, especially when we're striking and go to a more mid foot or forefoot strike when we're using a curved treadmill. So that's really all like, and not even super conclusively, but that's all that consistently we see in the research about using a treadmill like that. Inconsistently is the muscle activation piece. Like there's there's not solid research to support that you have more posterior chain activation. One of the studies that looked at that was actually not using a curved treadmill. It was just using a flat treadmill that was self powered. So in that one, they saw like a little bit more soleus activation and a little bit more rectus femoris activation. But like I said, we can't necessarily apply that to the curved treadmill because it wasn't on a curved treadmill. Like that just might be something about being self powered, but can't say for sure. It also happens when we're on that curve. So some inconsistent stuff like maybe they don't quite do what we what we think they do, but we're not just not quite sure on that yet. In terms of how we use them in the clinic or in the gym, right, like if you want to do a running analysis, is this a viable option to do so? Can you use this treadmill and still get good data? So I'd say you can get good data. We just kind of have to take it in stride with what else we know is going on. So just like on a normal treadmill, we want someone to have a period of being able to adapt to that treadmill if they're not already comfortable running on a treadmill. So what we mean by that is if someone's coming in for a gait analysis, we want them to at least have had exposure to running on a treadmill before we assess the mechanics on a treadmill. Otherwise, you're going to get a lot of inconsistencies because they're just not comfortable running on that surface. So the same thing applies here. We definitely would want someone to have exposure to running on this curve type of treadmill if that's where we're going to then assess the mechanics. Otherwise, we're just not going to see a gait pattern that really is consistent with how they would typically run. So you could use it to make sure they have that period to be able to adapt. So usually that's like three sessions on the treadmill. It doesn't have to be full like you run for five miles three times. It can just be like 15 minutes, three separate times of getting used to that treadmill before you try to do the analysis. The other thing is that we have research for motorized treadmills. 09:45 RUNNING MECHANICS & TREADMILLS We have that research showing that someone's gait on a motorized treadmill, a standard one, is consistent with what their pattern would be over ground. So we can take what we see on that treadmill and assume that that's what we also would see if they're running outside. And we just don't have that yet for these curved treadmills. So we can't 100% assume that the pattern that someone would be showing us on that curved treadmill would be what they would go out and run like over ground. The claim, and I wasn't really able to find where this was coming from, but the claim is that running on that curved treadmill is actually more similar to running uphill. So the one kind of caveat there would be if someone runs uphill a lot, like they're doing a ton of maybe trail or just like big ascents, then it might be more accurate because you can't really on a standard run. You could run on an incline, but that's the one case where it might be more similar to their over ground running if they're running uphill. But that's not like the majority of our people, especially kind of in that more traditional gym or clinic setting. So we have to kind of take it with a grain of salt. What we're seeing on the treadmill might not be 100% reflective of what we would see over ground. The other thing though would be if someone, say you're in that gym setting, if someone is only going to really be running on this type of treadmill, by all means then assess their gait on that treadmill because that's how they're going to be running. So if someone only runs during CrossFit classes when running is programmed and that's where they'll do their run is on that treadmill, then that's fine because that's the type of running that they're going to be doing. Otherwise, if you're going to use that curved type of treadmill for someone that's just kind of running on a treadmill, then that's fine because that's the type of running that they're going to be doing. Otherwise, if you're going to use that curved type of treadmill for someone that's just kind of normal, maybe recreational runner, I don't think it's pointless. I think we can get some good data. We'll probably be able to pick up on big, just like big faults going on. We'll still be able to see from that coronal plane if they're, you know, from Dellenberg, how their knee separation is, all of that we still could see. We just need to keep in the back of our mind that this type of treadmill might reduce their tendency to overstride, like to have their foot land far in front of their center of mass. It might reduce that, and it might also make them run a little bit more biased towards their forefoot or midfoot, which we might not really see, like they might overground be more of a heel striker. So I think we just have to kind of keep those in mind. The one other kind of big, big picture thing to keep in mind is if we're going to use that type of treadmill for gait retraining, like we want to start changing someone's mechanics, there's going to be a few gait retraining drills. There's going to be a few gait retraining drills that are really challenging to do on that type of treadmill. So the main one would be retraining cadence. When we're retraining cadence, it's really important initially that the runner keep a consistent pace. So usually that's why like a standard treadmill is super useful because we can set their pace, right, say we're going to set it, their comfortable running pace is a 10 minute mile. So we can set that treadmill to 6.0 and we know the belt's going to stay at the same speed. So if we're encouraging them to increase their cadence, right, to listen to that metronome, to turn over their feet faster, we know that they can do that without speeding up. Because otherwise the tendency, if you just increase cadence without being able to control that belt speed, is just to go faster. All right, so if we're trying to retrain cadence on a curved treadmill, you can see the speed, but you would have to consciously like work to keep that speed the same while you're also trying to consciously pay attention to a cadence. So it would just be a really challenging setup to kind of internalize that cadence and learn that really well. 14:04 CURVED TREADMILLS & OVERSTRIDING For some of the other tools, though, like the curved treadmill might actually be a good way to help someone who does over stride to start to learn what it feels like to keep their foot closer. So the curved treadmill would almost force them to not over stride because they keep over striding, right, that they're going to be landing higher up on that curve. They're going to just make the belt go faster, which is why that treadmill causes you to kind of keep your foot closer. So it could be a good tool for someone who does over stride to get on that type of curved treadmill and start to feel, OK, this is what it's like to keep my foot closer to kind of find that that more centered spot. But we would also need to make sure as they learn that that we make sure that transitions for them back to over ground running. And I think that's just the big thing, right? Like, I'm excited to see more research that comes out on these treadmills to kind of show us, hopefully, where where the usefulness of them is and how it actually does really change our mechanics. So we know best how to use that. But I think as long as we keep in mind that, you know, some of the things we see might not be 100 percent reflective of over ground. If we can also get a little bit of an over ground sense of what this runner is doing, we can use both of those together to make this still a really good tool for assessing and for retraining. So that's it. I'd love to hear your thoughts. If you typically use this type of treadmill, whether from like you personally run on it a lot or you do a lot of assessment on it. I'd be curious your thoughts. So definitely put those in the comments. And then, like I said, if you are hoping to catch one of our live courses, our last one is coming up in November. So feel free to jump into that. We'd love to see you there. All right. Perfect. Have a great weekend, everyone, and thanks for being here! 15:43 OUTRO Hey, thanks for tuning in to the PT on Ice Daily Show. If you enjoyed this content, head on over to iTunes and leave us a review and be sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram at the Institute of Clinical Excellence. If you're interested in getting plugged into more ice content on a weekly basis while earning CUs from home, check out our virtual ice online mentorship program at PT on Ice dot com. While you're there, sign up for our hump day hustling newsletter for a free email every Wednesday morning with our top five research articles and social media posts that we think are worth reading. Head over to PT on Ice dot com and scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up. And we'll see you there.

This episode's guest is Alex Effer of Resilient Training and Rehabilitation. Alex earned his Bachelors of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto, obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Exercise Science for Health and Performance from Niagara College and is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and EXOS Performance Specialist. Alex continuously improves his education through courses and regular personal reading from both Canadian and international sources to enhance his knowledge in stress physiology, neurology, biomechanics, respiration, autonomics, psychology (i.e., human behaviour and habit formation), and systems thinking. Alex has gained extensive clinical and practical experience treating and training a variety of clients from professional and amateur athletes, high profile executives, older adults, individuals with certain medical conditions such as Stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Congenital Heart Disease, Postoperative rehabilitation and individuals with chronic and complex pain. Alex’s experience includes: Head Exercise Physiologist at Ace Sports Clinic Inc; Director of Return to Performance and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Varsity Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, and Golf team at the University of Toronto; Consultant for the Varsity Blues Football, Hockey, Swimming Team; Head Exercise Physiologist for Balance Physiotherapy; and consultant to Olympic Swimming Athletes, and NBA players. Most recently, Alex has decided to build his own business under the name Resilient Training and Rehabilitation, a name that emphasizes Alex’s unique approach to fitness, which is one that combines both aspects of normal fitness and rehabilitation principles to achieve long- lasting pain free results. Alex uses his comprehensive knowledge and passion in exercise science, autonomics, respiration, rehabilitation, and biomechanics to develop programs that promote injury prevention, sports performance, and rehabilitation through quality of movement. On this episode Alex and I discuss: Alex's background The compression-expansion model Narrow and wide archetypes The pelvic mechanics of the archetypes This was a great discussion with Alex and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - resilientedu.com Facebook - Resilient Training and Rehabilitation Instagram - alex.effer YouTube - Resilient Lab With Alex Effer Books Mentioned: Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach The Pelvic Girdle: An integration of clinical expertise and research The Thorax: An Integrated Approach Human Locomotion: The Conservative Management of Gait-Related Disorders Injury-Free Running, Second Edition: Your Illustrated Guide to Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, and Injury Prevention Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System Manipulative Therapy: Musculoskeletal Medicine Videos Mentioned: Human Locomotion - YouTube Channel Podcasts Mentioned: Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 18 - Mike Roncarati Physical Preparation Podcast - Episode 19 - Mike Roncarati People and Resources mentioned: Bill Hartman Conor Harris Zac Cupples Angus Bradley Eric Cressey Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) Shirley Sahrmann Mike Robertson T-Nation Mike Roncarati Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) Jennifer Poulin Leon Chaitow James Earls Thomas Michaud Karel Lewit Donald A. Neumann ALTIS Connor Ryan Gary Gray

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Should runners be practicing their form?  Running is one of the few sports that we typically spend all our time training but not practicing. But running is a highly skilled movement, and while there is no perfect running form, should we look to optimize form to boost performance and reduce injuries?  Here to answer all these questions and provide a masterclass on the subject is Doug Adams Doug is a Physical Therapist who has published and spoken at an international level on all things related to running, taught thousands of professionals his approach to running gait analysis, and designed and created a widely-adopted portable 3D Motion Analysis system called Helix 3D for analyzing and categorizing running form. Specifically, we cover: how running gait impacts overall running performance common mistakes or inefficiencies in running form specific drills or exercises that can help improve running form? how optimizing running form can improve performance and reduce the risk of injuries Marching Drills - https://youtu.be/WnXk6GK9wPM Wall Drill - https://youtu.be/3yefkVPBLbQ FREE Essential Elements of Running Course - https://rundna.com/product/essential-elements-of-running/ If anyone is interested in taking a guided virtual runner readiness assessment we do have a way people can self-test and get a plan to help them with their top priority (Training, strength, flexibility, specific injuries, etc) - https://app.rundna.com/public/survey Connect, Comment, Community Follow RunnersConnect on Instagram Join the Elite Treatment where you get first dibs on everything RTTT each month! Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community  RunnersConnect Facebook page GET EXPERT COACHING AT RUNNERSCONNECT! This week's show brought to you by: AG1 Adding AG1 to my daily routine has been the best thing I've done all year. If you've been thinking about trying AG1 as well, but the price kept holding you back, AG1 has made it an even better deal for Run to the Top listeners  by giving you a year's supply of Vitamin D plus 5 travel packs and a money back guarantee if you don't love it when you use the link athleticgreens.com/rttt.  Timeline Nutrition Timeline Nutrition has developed a groundbreaking product called Mitopure that revitalizes your mitochondria, which creates energy in nearly every cell in your body so it has the energy to do its job and keep you healthy and functioning right. Go to timelinenutrition.com and use promo code RUNNERSCONNECT for 10% off the plan of your choice. BiOptimizers Today's episode is sponsored by Magnesium Breakthrough from Bioptimizers. Their industry-leading magnesium supplement helps you sleep better and reduce stress. Just head to magbreakthrough.com/runtothetop and use code run10 to save 10 percent when you try Magnesium Breakthrough. Plus, if it doesn't improve your sleep and energy levels like it did for me, or if you're not satisfied for any reason, they have a 100% money-back guarantee so there's no risk in trying it out.

Short episode summary Can you really learn how to run without pain in less than two months? Tune in and find out!   Timestamps of big takeaways The RunRX Immersion Program is Coming Up [00:21] You can join The RunRX Immersion Program if you didn't join the virtual clinic   [01:53] When you first join the Immersion, you'll get an opportunity to do a Gait Analysis and get feedback on how you currently run so you know where to improve.   [02:19] Even if you're injured you can join the Immersion.   Running Technique and Training During the Immersion [03:05] A lot of the beginning of the Immersion is static practice. Then, as you're working on your movement for runners, what you learn is actually going to help you in all of your movement.   [04:25] You might want to give yourself about three months before an A race. However, if you have a fun race coming up and race all the time, it might not be a problem unless you're injured.   [05:25] Can you run on top of the Immersion Program? That's really an individual thing, but we have found the best results come with focused practice - meaning you must really focus on implementing the lessons we teach in the program.   Injury Prevention and Time Zone Considerations for Running Practice [09:16] We also implement a level of self-care into your program. This is intentional because we want you to prevent injuries and get into a good mental space while working with us.   [09:42] We try to vary the times we do our Zoom meetings so we can appeal to the different time zones. The good news is, even if you miss it live, you can see the video and catch up on the lessons.   [11:19] You can reach out with additional questions about the program if you have any we didn't address. And, we hope to see you in the Immersion really soon! Rate, Review & Subscribe Reminder Don't forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review our show on iTunes! We're on Spotify as well, or you can listen to our show directly on Libsyn here.    Links to check out -- https://www.runrx.fit/ -- FREE 30-day reboot on YouTube by RunRX https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re -- Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/runrxfit/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runrx/  -- Have questions? Email us at support@runrx.fit  

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Short episode summary Can you learn how to run in a virtual class? Yes! Learn why you should sign up for our virtual clinic!   Timestamps of big takeaways We're Gearing Up for Another Virtual Clinic [00:22] The biggest question we get is, can I really learn to run virtually? And, the basic answer is yes! Absolutely, you can!   Virtual Running Clinic: The Benefits and Accommodations [01:25] If you can't be on the live calls, that's okay. We record all the calls and you can catch up. And, if you have questions, you can ask them and we'll answer for the benefit of the entire group.   [02:42] If you're injured, it's the best time to join the clinic because you can learn how to recover and prevent injuries in the future.   Benefits of a Gate Analysis for Runners [04:50] One of the most important things we do during the clinic is provide a Gait Analysis for our runners. This is key because it tells us exactly what you need to change to improve your standard of movement and perform better overall.   Why You Should Join The Clinic Now [06:24] If you have been thinking about joining the clinic, now is the time. We only do this a few times a year. So take advantage of the offering and join us!   Rate, Review & Subscribe Reminder Don't forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review our show on iTunes! We're on Spotify as well, or you can listen to our show directly on Libsyn here.    Links to check out -- https://www.runrx.fit/ -- FREE 30-day reboot on YouTube by RunRX https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re -- Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/runrxfit/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runrx/  -- Have questions? Email us at support@runrx.fit  

On this episode, Nate & Matt are joined by a very special guest, Dr. Doug Adams. Doug lends us his years of experience and expertise in the mechanics of running. They discuss five typical patterns Doug sees in running mechanics like the "collapser" and the "glute amnesiac." They also talk about how your gait and strength impact your running risk, how mechanics and running economy are linked, and, of course, shoes. Dr. Doug Adams is a Physical Therapist who has published and spoken at an international level on all things related to running. Doug has taught thousands of professionals his systematic approach to providing personalized plans for runners through the Certified Running Gait Analyst and Endurance Running Coaching courses. He also designed and created a portable 3D Motion Analysis system called Helix 3D for analyzing and categorizing running form that is used widely throughout the Department of Defense and commercial sectors. You can find him on Instagram at @RunDNASystem and @DougAdamsPT. Team PT for Tinman Elite Professional Running Team Adjunct faculty for the 711th Human Performance Wing of the US Air Force Co-Founder Omega Project PT in Wilmington, Delaware that specializes in treating endurance athletes and runners The Subjective: Have you ever had a running/gait analysis done? Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:42 - Doug's background & work 6:08 - Doug's work with professional athletes 12:57 - Definining running mechanics 16:22 - The utility of a running analysis 28:40 - Five typical running mechanic patterns 39:14 - Injury risks from each pattern of running mechanics 43:22 - The relationship between gait retraining and strength training 47:56 - The impact of running mechanics on running economy 53:10 - The Duty Cycle's role in injury risk 58:02 - Can you retrain your own mechanics? 1:02:40 - Running mechanics considerations with shoes 1:10:20 - Wrap-up This week's episode of the Doctors of Running Podcast is sponsored by Running Warehouse. Check out their new series Test Run on YouTube which pits footwear against one another in a variety of conditions to help you better decide which shoe fits your future running needs. Their first episode takes the team to the trails. From rocky trails to high hills to muddy paths, Connor and team are put through the elements in a series of technical challenges to help highlight the best features of each shoe tested. Watch here: ⁠https://www.runningwarehouse.com/Test_Run__Trail/catpage-TRTPP.html ⁠ Check out these great products out now: Skratch: ⁠https://bit.ly/3m16L8Z⁠ Rabbit apparel collection: ⁠https://bit.ly/43742v5⁠ Boston Marathon apparel: ⁠https://bit.ly/40Ymvbu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctors-of-running/support

Short episode summary Running shouldn't be about focusing on the finish line. We're not all elite runners trying to win a race. Tune in to learn where your focus should be.   Timestamps of big takeaways The Importance of Gait Analysis and Check In [00:40] Coach Valerie uses the gait analysis while working with runners. A gait analysis is the assessment of the way the body moves usually by running from one place to another. The purpose is to detect abnormalities in how you are moving. You will usually notice this in your own race photos: when we look at ourselves, we tend to focus on the negative. That's why Coach Valerie stresses the importance of letting your coach review your run - for an unbiased look that focuses on the standard of movement.   How Do You Know a Good Run? [01:31] The way we move or run isn't always perfect. The hard part is figuring out what we're really supposed to do while we're running. For some runners, the question is, how do you really know if you had a good run? Is it the fact you not only finished but also in the time you wanted? OR maybe it's just enough that you completed the run without hurting yourself.   Reconnect With What Running Should Feel Like [03:46] Coach Valerie wants to show people how running should feel. As we get older, we start running based on our heart rate, the amount of time, or how many miles we're going to run.    When we run, many of us just kind of make up our own moves. What most people are really feeling when they run is the satisfaction of finishing the task. Coach Valerie takes you through drills that put you in the correct movement pattern though. The best part is the shift that comes when people are no longer focusing on the satisfaction of completing the run, but instead on how they were feeling while they were running. This shift is really powerful, and we want everyone to feel how good it can feel to run pain-free.   Rate, Review & Subscribe Reminder Don't forget to like and subscribe to our show. You can also rate and review our show on iTunes! We're on Spotify as well, or you can listen to our show directly on Libsyn here.    Links to check out -- https://www.runrx.fit/ -- FREE 30-day reboot on YouTube by RunRX https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPcF8ZrDdILC8bYyn2zR-4xvqKRzp2re -- Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/runrxfit/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/runrx/  -- Have questions? Email us at support@runrx.fit  

This week we talk to Jen Odenheimer, a 2:37 marathoner and a member of the Peninsula Distance Club. Jen talks about breakthrough performances, learning from disappointing races, and the power of training with a team and being inspired by amateur elite women in running. AVID Sports Medicine is our partner so listeners can receive: 15% off New Patient Visit 15% off Gait Analysis 50% off of Avid Fitness (code runnersofthebay) Sign up here Listeners can email info@avidsportsmed.com and mention Runners of the Bay to use these offers. Some highlights from our conversation:

In Part 4 of our four part GAIT ANALYSIS special, guest Dr Allison Gruber, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University Bloomington, discusses what the research tells us about footwear and footstrike in relation to reducing running injury and increasing running performance. Dr Allison Gruber has been at the forefront of running related research for more than a decade, with over 100 publications. Her primary research interests include the mechanisms of running related injuries and determinants of metabolic cost and locomotion. Other Episodes In This Series: Part 1 with Dr. Max Paquette, Associate Professor of the University of Memphis Human Performance Center. Part 2 with Dr JF Esculier, Vice-President & Director of Research & Development at The Running Clinic. Part 3 with Dr Izzy Moore, Associate Professor in Human Movement & Sports Medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University. GAIT ANALYSIS COURSE IN MAY If you are interested in starting a Gait Analysis service or updating it to be more evidence informed, podcast host Matt Phillips will be giving his course ‘Gait Analysis For Runners: A Modern Approach' in May 2023. • Two live ONLINE mornings - Saturday 6th & 13th May • One IN PERSON full day - Saturday 20th May at The School in Exeter. Full details at Runchatlive.com and The School Website. Topics discussed with Dr Allison Gruber in this episode: 0:00 Intro, including details of 'Gait Analysis 3 Day Course' in UK with Matt Phillips 4:40 Dr Allison Gruber's views on the use of Gait Analysis for runners 7:50 Should we be trying to reduce Ground Impact Force for all runners? 11:16 Prospective Studies vs Retrospective Studies 13:23 Dr Allison Gruber on Researchgate. A look at some of her studies in chronological order: 'Metabolic Cost of Altering Foot Strike Patterns in Running, 2009' 20:40 Are many coaches & therapists still selling forefoot strike as the best type of footstrike for runners? 23:57 What are some of the dangers of encouraging all runners to adopt a forefoot strike? 30:18 'Achilles Tendon Forces in Forefoot and Rearfoot Running' 2011 33:10 Question from live listener: "Isn't it necessary to address all components of running (cadence, overstriding, etc.) and not only just footstrike pattern? 35:07 Shifting load from ankle to knee by changing footstrike 39:20 Changing cadence will potentially increase metabolic cost for at least a short period of time 41:43 Question from live listener: "I've read that cadence below 165 has a higher injury risk... have you heard of that?" 44:11 'Footstrike patterns and race performance in the 2017 IAAF World Championship men's 10,000 m final' 2021 50:10 'The Missing Link in Running Injury Research: Nonrunning Physical Activity' 2022 52:30 Knee load comparison during Standing, Walking & Running 58:50 Follow Allison Gruber on Social Media: Twitter @IUBiomechanics Useful Links   Twitter: @IUBiomechanics  ResearchGate Dr Allison Gruber Our sincere thanks to Dr Allison Gruber for giving up her time to be a guest!  Please Support Our Podcast! If you enjoy & appreciate what we do on Runchatlive Podcast, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

In episode 3, host Seth O'Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), sits down with the co-chairs of The Academy's Gait Society, Kiley Armstrong, MS, MPO, CPO, Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist at Rise Prosthetics + Orthotics, and Sara Marmar, MS, MPO, LPO, Certified Orthotist/Prosthetist at Orthotic Care Services. The three talk about gait analysis, their passion and interest for gait, pediatrics, and getting involved with The Academy's Gait Society.  This episode is sponsored by Ottobock.

In Part 3 of our four part GAIT ANALYSIS special, our special guest is Dr Izzy Moore, Associate Professor in Human Movement & Sports Medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Other Episodes: Part 1 with Dr. Max Paquette, Associate Professor of the University of Memphis Human Performance Center is available on all popular podcast apps and YouTube. Part 2 with Dr JF Esculier, Vice-President & Director of Research & Development at The Running Clinic. Part 3 with Dr Izzy Moore, Associate Professor in Human Movement & Sports Medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University.   Part 4: JOIN US LIVE Thursday March 2nd 8pm (GMT): Dr. Allison Gruber, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University Bloomington. GAIT ANALYSIS COURSE IN MAY If you are interested in starting a Gait Analysis service or updating it to be more evidence informed, podcast host Matt Phillips will be giving his course ‘Gait Analysis For Runners: A Modern Approach' in May 2023. • Two live ONLINE mornings - Saturday 6th & 13th May • One IN PERSON full day - Saturday 20th May at The School in Exeter. Full details at Runchatlive.com and The School Website. Topics discussed with Dr Izzy Moore in this episode: 1:20 Details of all episodes of this Gait Analysis Series  2:15: Dr Izzy Moore - over a decade of running related research 6:40 Running Researchers that influenced Dr Izzy Moore: Dr Daniel Lieberman, Dr Irene Davis, Dr Allison Gruber  11:00 Hardware & software that Dr Moore uses at Cardiff University for running related research 14:20 Dr Moore's studies with Grainne Donnelly & Emma Brockwell 'Running During Pregnancy & Post Partum, Parts A & B' (2022)   22:30 The relationship of sex-specific kinematic variables & running economy  27:10 Should we be encouraging running form changes in female runners pursuing improved running performance? 33:00 Camille Herron: Interesting example of femoral anteversion  34:00 Sprint Mechanics vs Distance Running 36:30 The relationship of sex-specific kinematic variables & running injury 39:40 Spatiotemporal variables: Cadence and Step Length 48:20 Free Software: Predicting Optimal Gait Characteristics Spreadsheet (link below) 49:30 Breast Biomechanics 55:20 Follow Dr Izzy Moore on Twitter: @IzzyMoorePhD Useful Links   Twitter: @IzzyMoorePhd ResearchGate Dr Izzy Moore Download Link for 'Predicting Optimal Gait Characteristics Spreadsheet' Our sincere thanks to Dr Izzy Moore for giving up her time to be a guest! Join us for Part 4 on Thursday March 2nd 8pm (GMT) with guest Dr. Allison Gruber, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University Bloomington. Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do on Runchatlive Podcast, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

This week we talk to Julieta Guzman, Head Athletic Trainer at AVID Sports Medicine, Veteran, athlete, saxophonist, and former trainer for Stanford and UC Berkeley's Football team. Julieta talks about how growing up as a queer child in the 90s and joining the Marines shaped her athletic training philosophy. We dig into the importance of the mental, societal, and spiritual aspects of athletic performance and recovery, and how representation impacts quality of care. AVID Sports Medicine is our partner so listeners can receive: 15% off New Patient Visit 15% off Gait Analysis 50% off of Avid Fitness (code runnersofthebay) Sign up here Listeners can email info@avidsportsmed.com and mention Runners of the Bay to use these offers. Some highlights from our conversation:

In Part 2 of this four part GAIT ANALYSIS special, our special guest is Jean Francois Esculier, Vice-President & Director of Research & Development at The Running Clinic.  Other Episodes: Part 1 with Dr. Max Paquette, Associate Professor of the University of Memphis Human Performance Center is available on all popular podcast apps and YouTube. Join us LIVE on Monday Feb 13th 8pm (GMT): Dr. Izzy Moore, Associate Professor in Human Movement & Sports Medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Join us LIVE on Thursday March 2nd 8pm (GMT): Dr. Allison Gruber, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Indiana University Bloomington. GAIT ANALYSIS COURSE IN MAY If you are interested in starting a Gait Analysis service or updating it to be more evidence informed, podcast host Matt Phillips will be giving his course ‘Gait Analysis For Runners: A Modern Approach' in May 2023. • Two live ONLINE mornings - Saturday 6th & 13th May • One IN PERSON full day - Saturday 20th May at The School in Exeter. Full details at Runchatlive.com and The School Website. Topics discussed in this episode: 3:20 JF Esculier at Runchatlive Conference 2019 5:00 JF Esculier - a decade of running related research 6:40 Latest Study: Running Gait Modifications Can Lead To Immediate Reductions In Patellofemoral Pain 11:45 The history of gait modifications recommended to reduce patellofemoral pain (PFP). 14:25 Step Rate Increase, Run Softer, Foot Strike Pattern 19:50 A closer look at cadence  21:30 If the runner is not injured, don't change the way they run 22:45 Influence of shoe weight on cadence 28:40 The limitations of using 'comfort' to choose shoes 33:15 The significance of footstrike in running performance 34:30 Results of the study: expected & not expected 36:50 Why did some runners report report less pain when they reduced cadence, or went to rear foot strike?  44:50 Moving load from the patella to the achilles 59:00 Instagram, Twitter, Courses with The Running Clinic Useful Links   JF Esculier on Twitter: @JFesculier JF Esculier Website The Running Clinic on Twitter: @ClinicRunning The Running Clinic Website Our sincere thanks to Dr JF Esculier for giving up his time to be a guest! Join us for Part 3 on Monday Feb 13th 8pm (GMT) with special guest Dr. Izzy Moore, Associate Professor in Human Movement & Sports Medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do on Runchatlive Podcast, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

We are excited to announce that 2023 brings NEW EPISODES of Runchatlive Podcast, bringing you a special FOUR PART SERIES on GAIT ANALYSIS talking to internationally acclaimed researchers Dr. Max Paquette, Dr. JF Esculier, Dr. Allison Gruber and Dr Izzy Moore about the role of Gait Analysis in running injury & performance. In this PART ONE of the series, recorded as always LIVE on the Runchatlive YouTube channel, we talk with Dr Max Paquette, Associate Professor of the University of Memphis Human Performance Center and Director of the Musculoskeletal Analysis Laboratory. Dr. Paquette consults for high school, collegiate and World-class track and field athletes and their coaches to optimize performance and reduce injury risks. During his collegiate career with the Guelph Gryphons, he won multiple national titles in cross country and track and in 2008, he was a national and Olympic Trials finalist in the 3000m steeplechase. When it comes to research, Dr Paquette has had a huge influence in the field of lower limb joint mechanics with over 100 scientific articles, including the effects of different footwear, fatigue/repetition, altered techniques and training interventions for injury prevention and performance. Dr. Paquette's research also focuses on the effects of exercise interventions and gait modifications on joint mechanics, and function in older individuals and athletes. Topics discussed in this episode: 6:40 Why has there been a decline in the use of gait analysis in the last few years by scientists & biomechanists? 9:20 When did Max Paquette first use gait analysis and what did he look for? 11:25 The danger of thinking all runners should run like elites. 13:20 The challenges of mass misinformation and educating runners. 17:40 Gait analysis for prescribing shoes 21:10 Gait analysis for 'management strategies' to help recovery from injury 23:00 Dr Max Paquette on researchgate.net 24:56 'The influence of surface & speed on biomechanical external loads obtained from wearable devices in rearfoot elite runners.' 33:15 The significance of footstrike in running performance 38:00 What running injuries can gait analysis be best used for? 46:00 Gait Analysis vs The Naked Eye 48:50 Cues and Drills for runners 50:30 Internal Cues vs External Cues 51:50 Cadence and Gait Analysis 58:00 Dr Max Paquette on Twitter @biomechmax Useful Links   University of Memphis Human Performance Center Dr Max Paquette on Twitter: @biomechmax Human Performance Center on Facebook Our sincere thanks to Dr Max Paquette for giving up his time to be a guest! Join us for Part Two on  Monday January 30th 6pm GMT with special guest Dr Jean Francois Esculier!  Please Support Our Podcast! If you appreciate what we do on Runchatlive Podcast, please take a couple of minutes to leave us a rating & review. It really does make all the difference in helping us reach out to a larger audience. iPhone users you can do this from your phone, Android users you will need to do it from iTunes.

This week we talk to Lauren Fleshman, whose first book, Good For a Girl, A Woman Running in a Man's World is now available! Lauren won five NCAA championships at Stanford, is one of the most decorated American distance runners of all time, co-founded Picky Bars, is a brand strategy advisor for Oiselle, mother of two, and is married to former pro triathlete Jesse Thomas. Lauren talks about her book writing process and what it was like writing hard truths that she at times didn't even want to admit to herself. Some highlights from our conversation:

This week we talk to Julia Sachdev, runner, mother, and activist for mother runners with &Mother. Julia was tapering for CIM 2022 when we recorded this interview and had been training to run sub-3 hours with Lift, Run, Perform's training group. Julia shares her experience with postpartum running, how she and her partner balance parenting duties, overcoming personal challenges and learning how to ask for help, and the work she's doing with &Mother to reduce barriers around running and motherhood. Some highlights from our conversation: ⏱️Defining success when you have a time goal in mind

This week we talk to Joyce Young, runner, pharmacist, and SFRCC member. Joyce shares what drew her in to the sport as an adult, how her breast cancer diagnosis impacted her running and racing this year, her experience with AVID sports medicine, racing the NYC marathon this year, coping with uncertainty and finding joy in the community, and so much more. Some highlights from our conversation:

This week we talk to Stephanie Howe, ultra runner, nutritionist, coach, mother, and advocate for women in sports. Stephanie talks to us about her path from skiing to trail running, how she became interested in pursuing a PhD in nutrition, her entrance into the professional trailing running circuit, motherhood, and so much more. Some highlights from our conversation:

This week we talk to Veronica Jow, a Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine doctor, athlete, and founder of AVID Sports Medicine. Veronica talks about the role athletics played in her her life and the story of and vision for AVID Sports Medicine, a cutting-edge coordinated care for athletes. AVID Sports Medicine is now a Runners of the Bay partner, offering our listeners: 15% off New Patient Visit 15% off Gait Analysis 50% off of Avid Fitness (code runnersofthebay) Sign up here Listeners can email info@avidsportsmed.com and mention Runners of the Bay to use these offers. Some highlights from our conversation:

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Dr. Anh Bui is both a runner and an expert on running form and gait analysis. She competed in cross country and track at UC San Diego and her interest in physiology and biomechanics, in addition to helping injured runners, led her to become a physical therapist. Anh completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Columbia University. She also furthered her education with a focus on advanced orthopedics, women's health, and management of the running athlete. In her work at Columbia's RunLab Clinic, Anh performed gait evaluations and provided individualized plans to high level runners. As a physical therapist, a certified strength coach, a USATF certified running coach (and a competitive runner!), Anh is able to provide a variety of tools to help runners get healthy and remain injury free. Some of the subjects we discuss in depth include: Guiding principles when it comes to form The best way to think about cadence How and when to apply a forward lean technique  Is a midfoot strike optimal for all runners? Who can benefit from gait analysis? Form cues You're bound to learn some new and useful advice on running form and gait in my discussion with Anh! Links & Resources from the Show: To learn more about Dr. Anh Bui, visit her website here Follow Anh on Instagram Check out these useful running cues to help optimize your form. Thank You InsideTracker! This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker, one of the most reputable blood testing companies in the world. They were founded in 2009 by aging, genetics, and biometrics scientists to help you analyze your body's data and get a firm idea of how well you're responding to training. Understanding your body's biomarkers, from stress hormones to testosterone to Vitamin D, can help you figure out if you're over-training, under-training, optimally training, or if you have a health issue that might be affecting your running. But the best part is that they give you personalized optimal ranges for each of these biomarkers and a host of ways to improve these markers through diet, lifestyle, or exercise changes. I've personally gotten three Ultimate tests from them and the process is simple, easy, and very eye-opening if you haven't done a deep dive on your biomarkers yet.  Of all the investments you can make in your running, this one is like getting a detailed checkup or regularly scheduled maintenance for your internal physiology.  If you're ready to take control of your health and optimize your training, get 25% off any of their blood tests with code STRENGTHRUNNING at InsideTracker. Thank you Spartan Race! You've probably heard of Spartan Races - but you probably don't know that they offer such a wide variety of types of races. From short to long-distance obstacle courses - and even ultra distances, to trail races, stadium races, and even city races in major metropolitan areas.  What I love about obstacle course races is that they are a great diagnostic tool to help you pinpoint what area of your fitness is lacking. Do you have a general aerobic deficiency? Do you struggle with upper body strength? Can you handle the stop and start nature of OCR's? Do you have the mobility to perform the obstacles?  Signing up for a race that challenges you in a different way can help you find out more about yourself as an athlete. Ever since I tried my first obstacle course race in 2012, I've loved these events. They are demanding and require you to be a well-rounded athlete, something that I wholeheartedly endorse here on this podcast. Go to spartan.com to find a local race near you. If you're in Colorado, I hope to see you on June 12th at the Colorado Springs Spartan Race.