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TitlePub. DateDuration
Episode 77: Managing knee swelling in runners08 Dec 202500:36:37

Timestamps

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

Research article
Inter-rater reliability to assess knee joint effusion

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

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

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

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

To learn more click HERE.

 

Episode 76: Establishing strength standards for distance runners24 Nov 202500:52:22

Thanksgiving Deals

Chris's Clinical Essentials Online Course - Learn more HERE
Nathan's Online Bone Stress Injury Course - Learn more HERE
Nathan's Stress Fracture Protocols - Learn more HERE

Timestamps

0:00 Happy Thanksgiving!
3:00 Running a practice around the holidays
11:55 Setting strength standards for distance runners
14:54 Upper body expectations
20:00 Lower body benchmarks
32:00 Loaded carry goals
38:54 Plyometrics
48:00 Do you need tech to assess strength?

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

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

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

To learn more click HERE.

Episode 67: Pillars of professional success04 Jul 202500:48:53

Thanks for tuning into The Runners Zone Podcast. 
Chris and I would love it if you gave us a review as those really help us continue to produce episodes.

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

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

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

To learn more click HERE.

Episode Timestamps

1:00 An update on the podcast
9:15 Current reading recommendations
11:30 Empathy without accountability is a slippery slope
16:45 The importance of communication in business
17:45 The need for delayed gratification
22:30 The need to share your ideas (not other people's)
29:00 Why you need to write a newsletter
35:00 The need to edit roles out of your life
40:00 Think more about your follow up emails

 

 

Episode 66: Does zero pain mean you can run?16 Jun 202500:44:44

Chris and Nathan both have new online courses for you to check out. 

Nathan's course Rebuild: BSI Management
https://runningmatekc.com/rebuild-bone-stress-injury-online-course/

Chris's Course: Clinical Running Essentials
https://chrisjohnsonpt.com/clinical-running-essentials/

In this episode, Chris and Nathan dive into 

2:00 Does an absensce of pain mean you can start running?
7:00 What if a physician gives the runners a green light?
11:50 The research on asymptomatic BSIs
12:45 Nathan's phases of BSI rehab
17:15 What if running is too important to the patient?
21:00 Avoiding distractions in recovery
23:00 The George article
32:00 Navigating symptoms during BSI rehab
39:00 Should patients avoid social media?

Warden article
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33962529/

George article
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39141251/

Asymptomatic tibial BSIs
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15333349/

Episode 65: What do you struggle with in the clinic?03 Feb 202500:30:32

Boston Bones, Tendons, Weights, & Whistles 
https://chrisjohnsonpt.com/product/bones-tendons-weights-whistles-boston-march-2025/

Timestamps:

2:20 What's new with Chris
4:30 What's new with Nathan
5:30 Case study one - vague hip pain
14:10 Case study two - glute med tendinopathy?
16:30 Chris and Nathan come to Boston
18:20 Solopreneuer corner: One tip for if and when you go out on your own
25:00 What do we struggle with in the clinic?

 

 

Episode 64: The Skills You Don't Learn in School14 Jan 202500:39:48

To learn more about Chris and Nathan's new business offer click below. https://skilled-teacher-862.kit.com/7fca4b4f3b

Episode Timestamps
3:00 Taking time off around the holidays
6:30 Downtime in training and in business
9:00 The space between the stimulus and response
12:42 A new offering from Chris & Nathan
15:20 The non-clinical skills you need
20:00 The top 3 skills that will help your career
25:43 Figuring out YOUR approach to social media
28:00 What we've learned from clinics across the country

If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you gave us a review and shared with a friend.

 

Episode 63: Should You Run Through Pain?12 Jan 202401:09:48

Hey and welcome back to the RZ Podcast

On episode 63 Nathan and Chris dive into navigating running related pain. 

They cover how we manage pain in our patients, when it's necessary to push through pain or completely stop training, and how we help healthy runners navigate the inevitable discomfort of running. 

Bones, Tendons, Weights, and Whistles @ Gig Harbor, Washington

If you are ready to step up your game at managing RRIs, come join Chris and myself in Gig Harbor, Washington on 2/24-2/25. Learn more by clicking HERE

Yamato Study

Bruce Wilk Book

The Running Injury Continuum

Bone Stress Injury Book 

Episode 62: Starting a Running Business14 Nov 202301:14:56

In today's episode, Chris and Nathan dive into how to start your own running business. They cover their mistakes and failures in starting out, navigating social media, how to grow local relationships, and how to develop your unique voice. 

Chris and Nathan are excited to launch our 2024 Long Run Mastermind, designed to help you build a business you love. Check out the link below to learn more and schedule a discovery call. 

Long Run Mastermind

Episode 61: A Practical Guide to Bone Stress Injuries27 Oct 202301:28:27

In today's episode, Chris and Nathan discuss how we got into teaching continuing education and the need for seasonality in training and life. Then Chris puts Nathan on the hot seat to answer common questions about BSIs. Be sure to check out the studies they site below. 

LIFTMOR Study

Robling Studies

Hart Studies

Surgical vs Conservative Mgmt papers

Femoral Shaft Concepts Paper

 

Episode 60: The Flavors of Patella Tendinopathy18 Aug 202300:56:32

Welcome back to the Runners Zone Podcast!

In this episode Chris and Nathan break down the fundamentals of patella tendinopathy. They discuss key considerations around subjective testing, objective examination, exercise prescription, return to run progression, and strength training considerations. They break down three case studies on how these cases can present very differently.

Bones, Tendons, Weights, and Whistles Nashville - 

https://zerenpt.samcart.com/products/btww/

If you are looking to up your game at managing running-related injuries come join Chris and Nathan in Nashville, Tennessee on September 30th and October 1st. 

This two day course is designed to help you master the management of bone stress injuries and tendon disorders. We cover developing trust with patients, running through subjective and object examinations, optimal exercise prescription and how to develop long term return to run plans. Come join us for a fun-filled weekend in Nashville at Wolf PT in September. 

 

Episode 59: How Do You Measure Professional Progress?01 Aug 202300:59:41

Hey and welcome back to The Runners Zone Podcast. I'm Nathan Carlson. Today, Chris and I discussed how we measure professional progress. We discuss how this has evolved from new grads to business owners. 

Chris and I will be bringing BTWW to Nashville, Tennessess at Wolfe Pt this Septemeber 30th-October 1st. We are pumped to share how we approach managing running related injuries from tendon related disorders to BSIs. Over the weekend, we cover running an effective subjective exam, performing a thorough orthopedic assessment, conducting functional testing and gait analysis and developing specific exercise and training plans for individual patients. We cover a lot of science, but at the end of the day this course is all about practical application to real life runners. To learn more and sign up check out the link below. 

BTWW Nashville -
https://zerenpt.samcart.com/products/btww/

Episode 58: Developing Running Plans for Patients and Clients14 Jul 202301:12:56

In today's episode, Chris and I discuss how we approach designing running plans for our patients getting back to training and competition and how we coach athletes for performance and longevity. We discuss practical case examples and the need for open/honest communication, how to balancing work and life with training. Finally, we discuss how we approach running returning from bone and tendon injuries of the hip, knee, and foot.

Chris and I are excited to announce we are taking our BTWW course to Nashville, Tennessee, on 9/30-10/1. This is a two day, in-person course designed to sharpen your clinical skills working with runners. We cover fundamental sciences of bone and tendon injuries, running a targeted orthopaedic exam, exercise progression, and developing return to run plans. And this course is heavy on practical application. It's all about how you apply key ideas to actual runners. To learn more, check out the link below. 

Chris recently launched a new offering, "Run With Chris' is a subscription-based program designed specifically for recreational distance runners. Take the guesswork out of your programming with weekly running workouts and drills programmed by Chris. To learn more about Run with Chris, be sure to visit the link below!

BTWW Nashville
https://zerenpt.samcart.com/products/btww/

Run with Chris
https://chrisjohnsonpt.com/runwithchris/

Episode 75: Telling runners to work through pain with a bone stress injury10 Nov 202500:43:15

In this episode, Chris and I break down why sometimes we tell runners to work through pain with a bone stress injury. 

Research from this episode 
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33962529/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28343329/
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/2/78

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

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

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

To learn more click HERE.

Episode 57: You Graduated PT School...Now What?30 May 202300:58:16

In today's episode, Chris and I explain how to navigate your PT career as a new grad. We cover the mentors and experiences that have shaped our professional careers and try to pull out some key ideas for new grads just starting their careers.

If you have enjoyed The Runners Zone Podcast, we'd love it if you gave us a review and shared it with a friend! 

Episode 56: Luke Nelson on The Calf Muscle Complex09 Mar 202301:02:20

In this episode, Nathan and Chris sat down with chiropractor Luke Nelson. Luke has 20 years of experience working with runners and endurance athletes and has a particular interest in the calf muscle complex. He breaks how to assess calf and foot strength and how that . He also speaks to the importance of how to apply that data to the unique patient in front of you. To learn more about Luke, be sure to give him a follow IG and check out his online course for managing running related injuries below. 

Luke's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sportschiroluke/

Luke's Courses: https://www.matassessment.com/matrunningcourse

If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you gave us a review!

Episode 55: Myths, Meniscus Tears, & Managing Knee Pain21 Feb 202300:48:59

In this episode, Chris and Nathan break down intra-articular pain. They cover runners dealing with Meniscus tears, cartilage damage, and ligament injuries breaking down the essentials to a quality examination. The dissect important misconceptions about what to do and not do with these injuries. 

Envelope of Function

Presence of Abnormal Findings in 230 Asymptomatic Knees

Knee Arthroscopy Versus Conservative Management

Clinical Exam of the Runner (Video)

Episode 35: Kentaro Onishi on Injectables

If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you gave us review! 

Episode 54: Getting a Grip on Your Hip - Pain, Pathology, & Programming07 Feb 202300:55:46

In this episode, Chris and Nathan dive into everything you need to know about your hip and running. They cover how they've changed their views on the runner's hip, managing hip pain, key assessments to understand, programming principles to improve hip strength. Be sure to check out the show resources and articles below!

Nathan's Youtube

Chris Newsletter

How to Rehab a Sacral Stress Fracture

Spokane Course

Lindsey's IG

Research Articles - 

The Warwick Agreement

Muscle Function During Walking, Running, & Sprinting

Thigh Muscle Weakness in Different Pathological States

Height & Running Experience Affect Running Cadence

Clinical Examination of Groin Pain

Exercise Video Links

Farmer's March 

Lateral Toe Tap 

Rearfoot Elevated Split Squat 

Step-Up 

Long Lever Bridge 

Hip Airplane 

Band Resisted Hip Flexor Training Matrix

Episode 53: Maybe Runners Shouldn't Lift?12 Jan 202301:12:08

Hey welcome back to the RZ podcast. On this episode, Chris and Nathan dive into why some runners shouldn't lift weights. Be sure to check out the references and useful links from the podcast below!

Strength and Conditioning for Runners
https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Conditioning-Endurance-Running-Blagrove/dp/1847979874

Effects of Strength Training on Running Performance
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29249083/

Ko study
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41526-020-0105-0

Yamaguchi study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36207466/

Dorn study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22573774/

Iversen study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34125411/

Nathan Newsletter
https://adept-creator-3116.ck.page/1b2995ff95

Chris Newsletter
https://chrisjohnsonpt.com/newsletter-2/

Episode 52: Handling Complex Stress Fractures24 Oct 202200:46:33

In this epsiode, Nathan and Chris break down the current state of injuries and triathlong, expected timelines for racing after a stress fracture, and how "life loads" are often more important than "training loads". 

RunWell is a website to help runners run with more confidence and less pain by providing actionable guides, timeless training plans, and always-available support from expert coaches and physical therapists through an engaged and supportive online community.

Check out https://runwell.com/ and access lifetime membership today. As a token of appreciation for being a listener and supporter of our podcast, plug in "rw10" to save 10% off.

Episode 51: Greg Lehman15 Sep 202200:42:07

In this episode, Chris sat down with Greg Lehman. Greg is a chiropractor and physiotherapist based out of Canada. Greg is extensively published in the literature on manual therapy and exercise biomechanics. In his clinical and teaching roles, he blends the fields of biomechanics, pain science, and psychology to help active individuals with injury management and prevention. They dive into how to manage osteoarthritis, the importance of staying active when dealing with an injury, and the need for variability in movement throughout life. 

Greg's Online Course http://www.greglehman.ca/new-page-1

Greg's Course Live Course Calendar http://www.greglehman.ca/courses-2023

Check out Greg's Website and free pain guidebook http://www.greglehman.ca/

Episode 50: Coach Chris Gannon25 Aug 202200:53:38

In this episode, Nathan sat down with Creighton Cross Country and Track Coach Chris Gannon. Coach Gannon talks about navigating collegiate running, the recruiting process, how to coach athletes that have to compete for nine months a year, what success looks like, and how we can be better advocates for our athlete's mental health and well-being.

If you have enjoyed the Runners Zone Podcast, Chris Johnson and I would love it if you signed up for our monthly newsletters. We cover wide range of topics from running related injuries, performance enhancement, entrepreneurship, and life. That's the easiest way to stay up to date on all our courses, products, podcast episodes, and other content.

Chris Johnson's Newsletter

Nathan Carlson's Newsletter

Coach Gannon on Twitter

What Made Maddy Run

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Hilinski's Hope

Eyes Up Running

Alexi Pappas on Mental Health

 

Episode 49: Having Difficult Conversations27 Jul 202200:57:03

In this episode, Nathan and Chris discuss the need to have difficult conversations with patients and athletes. They explore the college recruiting process, navigating challenging coaching and life situations, and discuss how to set patients up for long-term success. 

Episode 48: Dr. Michelle Barrack08 Jul 202200:39:20

Dr. Michelle Barrack is a registered dietitian and associate professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at California State University at Long Beach. She is the President of the Athlete Triad Coalition and a world-renowned researcher on the topics of the Male and Female Athlete Triad, bone density in endurance athletes, and youth endurance sports. To learn more about Dr. Barrack be sure to follow her on social media and the athlete triad coalition website at the links below. 

University Bio: https://www.csulb.edu/college-of-health-human-services/family-and-consumer-sciences/page/dr-michelle-barrack

Dr. Barrack's IG: https://www.instagram.com/mbarrack.sportsrd/

The Athlete Triad IG: https://www.instagram.com/theathletetriad/

The Male Athlete Triad Consensus Paper Part I: https://journals.lww.com/cjsportsmed/fulltext/2021/07000/the_male_athlete_triad_a_consensus_statement_from.1.aspx

The Male Athlete Triad Consensus Paper Part II: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34091537/

Episode 74: Common nutrition errors with Meghann Featherstun20 Oct 202500:46:25

In this episode, Nathan sat down with Meghann Featherstun. 

Meghann is a registered dietitian and owner of Featherstone Nutrition focusing on endurance athletes. In today's episode she discusses her history as an athlete and clinician and covers common mistakes endurance athletes make regarding nutrition. If you work with runners, you'll find the episode valuable. 

To learn more about Meghann, visit her website HERE

You can also check out her Instagram HERE.

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

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

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

To learn more click HERE.

 

 

 

 

Episode 47: Linda Steinhardt10 Jun 202200:36:07

Linda Steinhardt is a registered dietitian based out of Denver Colorado.  In this episode, Linda talks about her research on athletes' perception of body comp testing and the negative experiences that are quite common. Linda also shares her thoughts on what we can do to better utilize testing with athletes without jeopardizing their mental and physical health. To learn more about Linda, be sure to visit her Instagram HERE

I'm excited to announce the release of my new resource, " A Guidebook to Navigating Running After a Stress Fracture".  This guidebook is a combination of my last decade of clinical practice working with hundreds of runners and the current best literature on these injuries. 

To learn more, and pick up your copy visit the link HERE

Episode 46: How We Approach Social Media27 Apr 202201:02:17

In this episode, Chris and Nathan discuss their history and current approach to social media. They cover the challenges young clinicians and entrepreneurs face and some tips for navigating the social media landscape. 

Thanks for listening!

Episode 45: Todd Hargrove01 Apr 202200:53:23

In this episode, Chris sat down with Todd Hargrove. Todd is a Feldenkrais practitioner and author of A Guide to Better Movement and Playing with Movement. Todd discusses determining good vs. bad movement, the role anatomy plays in how we move, encouraging movement and variability during development, and how pain impacts how we move. Check out Todd's writing on Substack and pick up a copy of his books below. 

Todd's Substack
A Guide to Better Movement
Playing with Movement

Chris and I are excited to announce our Spring 2022 Virtual Bones, Tendons, Weights, and Whistles Course. We're pumped that our good friend Rebecca McConville will join us in teaching this three-day course. The course covers everything you need to know when working with runners. To learn more, and sign up, check out the link below. 

BTWW Sign Up

Episode 44: Culture, Coaches, and Negative Positivity25 Feb 202200:36:43

Nathan and Chris discuss the recent podcast with Anna Mae Flynn. They touch on how positive feedback can be detrimental, the crucial role of team culture on collegiate runners' experience, the challenges college coaches face, and how positive messages can make us feel worse. 

Episode 43: Michaela Parisi10 Feb 202200:53:04

Today, I chat with runner, educator, coach, and PhD student Michaela Parisi. We go through her early days of running, her experience with an eating disorder, navigating post-collegiate marathon training, and how her experiences shape how she coaches high school runners and swimmers. Michaela shares her nuanced opinion of perfectionism and social media and a bunch of other topics.

Be sure to check her out below. 

Michaela's IG

Episode 42: Anna Mae Flynn24 Jan 202200:42:11

In this episode, Nathan sat down with Anna Mae Flynn. Anna Mae is a professional trail runner and coach based out of California. She discusses her experience developing as a runner, navigating the challenges of college running, and how training in a negative environment negative training environment influences how she coaches.

To learn more about Anna Mae, check out her website and social media accounts below. 

Website: https://www.mountainendurancelife.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/annamaeflynn/

Episode 41: Tom O'Brien03 Jan 202201:04:35

Tom O'Brien is a director, writer, and acting coach. He discusses growth, creativity, running as an escape, being in your body versus your mind, and the importance of visualization. Check out Tom's website below!

Instagram: instagram.com/tomobriencoach
Website: https://tom-obrien.ck.page
Course: https://tom-obrien.com/acting-and-performance-coaching-digital-course/

 
Episode 40: Adversity, Communication, & Sherpas20 Dec 202100:29:30

Hey and welcome back to the Runners Zone Podcast. In this episode, Chris and I recap a lot of the themes from our last episode with Lindsey Plass. We discuss the challenges of being a rehab professional and having difficulties managing your own pain, the need for having "sherpas" in your life, and how easily we can positively or negatively impact others with the messages we send.

High School Guidebook: https://runningmatekc.com/product/definitive-guide-to-high-school-running/

I released a new e-book called Navigating High School Running a Guidebook for coaches, clinicians, parents, and athletes. This is a culmination of my experiences over the last decade working with high school distance runners. I cover what causes injuries, how to navigate training and racing across four years, key medical screenings all young runners should use, and how to broaden your identity to be more than a runner. You can check it out in the show notes.

Episode 39: Lindsey Plass02 Dec 202100:59:35

In this episode, Chris sat down with Lindsey Plass. Lindsey is an expert in all things related to the hip. They discuss her struggle with a labral tear and FAI as an athlete. They also go over her work with patients dealing with hip pain. 

Episode 38 (Books, Boston, + Independence)23 Nov 202100:32:02

In this first episode of The Runners Zone, "Lend us Your E.A.R.", Chris and Nathan discuss their current book recommendations, returning to the Boston Marathon, and creating independence with injured endurance athletes. 

Episode 73: Primary care for runners with Dr. Laurel Short06 Oct 202500:39:19

In this episode, Nathan discusses primary care for endurance athletes with Dr. Laurel Short. 

Dr. Laurel Short is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Sunflower Medical. She earned her undergraduate degree in Nursing from Luther College and a master's degree in Nursing from the University of Kansas. She completed her Doctor of Nursing degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City with an emphasis on self-management for chronic migraine. 

Prior to joining Sunflower Medical Group, Laurel worked in the area of physical medicine and rehabilitation for ten years. 

She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine. Laurel is an active leader with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals.  Outside of the office, you will find her training for triathlon events, traveling, and chasing after her two young children.

Dr. Short's IG - 
https://www.instagram.com/laurelshort/

Dr. Short's Headache Resource-
https://yourmigrainetoolkit.com/

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

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

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

To learn more click HERE.

 

Episode 37: Charlie Reid09 Sep 202101:19:56

In this episode, Chris sat down with Charlie Reid. Charlie is a strength and conditioning specialist based out of San Francisco. He discusses key principles in working with masters runners/triathletes, how to incorporate plyometrics, why we shouldn't model our training after pros, and how physical archetypes impact training decisions. You can learn more about Charlie at his website and IG

Bones, Tendons, Weights, and Whistles Online SIGN UP HERE
9/26, 10/16, 11/6

Episode 36: Brittany Charboneau11 Jun 202101:02:14

In this episode, Chris sat down with professional runner, coach, speaker, motivated, joy seeker and amateur cookier Brittany Charboneau. Brittany talks about her journey as a runner, her goal of being a comedian, finding balance, and having other interests besides running 24/7.

You can learn more about Brittany at thefunnyrunner.com and be sure to check out her latest film on Youtube also called The Funny Runner

IG: https://www.instagram.com/funnyrunner26.2/

Website: https://www.thefunnyrunner.com/

Episode 35: Kentaro Onishi18 May 202101:13:05

On this episode, Chris sat down with Kentaro Onishi. Kentaro is a PM&R physician based out of Pittsburgh. He focuses on using diagnostic ultrasound, advanced ultrasound-guided procedures, and orthobiologics. He and Chris discuss Ken's goal to cure tendinopathy. 

Buy Dr. Ken's Book HERE

Episode 34: Brian Barney30 Apr 202100:34:31

On this episode, Chris sat down with Brian Barney. They discuss Brian's running career, running a running specific business, being African American in the endurance world, and his experience with heart surgery. To learn more about Brian, check out his profile below. 

Brian's Business FB

Episode 33: Amanda Fisher12 Feb 202100:39:56

On this episode, Nathan sat down with Amanda Fisher. Amanda is a pelvic physical therapist and owner of Empower Your Pelvis. You can learn more about her at her social media handles below. Also be sure to check out her team's new resource Empowered in the Bedroom. 

Amanda's website:

https://www.empoweryourpelvis.com/

Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/empower.your.pelvis/

Empowered in the Bedroom:

https://www.empoweryourpelvis.com/new-products/empowered-in-the-bedroom

Episode 32: Rich Blagrove21 Dec 202000:49:07

In this episode, Nathan sat down with Rich Blagrove. Rich is a Lecturer and Physiology Program Leader for the Masters in Strength and Conditioning at Luffborough University. He is a world leader in strength training for endurance sports and has been very influential in the science behind strength training and provides practical expertise as he has helped some of the top runners in the world at integrating lifting into their training.

Check out Rich's book HERE

Follow Rich at twitter.com/rich_blagrove

Episode 31: Scot Morrison11 Dec 202001:17:33

On this episode, Chris sat down with Scot Morrison. Scot is a physical therapist, board certified orthopedic clinical specialist, and certified strength and conditioning specialist. They discuss how we should be assessing a runner's strength, how we can fine tune our approach to prescriptive exercise, and how to use autoregulatory programming with athletes. To learn more about Scot, check out his website and Instagram handle below. 

Scot's Website: https://physiopraxis.co/about/

Scot's IG: www.instagram.com/physio_praxis

 

Episode 30: Rich Willy21 Nov 202001:04:53

In this episode, Chris sat down with Rich Willy. Rich is a physical therapist and the chair of the physical therapy program at the University of Montana. In the episode, Rich discusses current best management of anterior knee pain, bone stress injuries, optimizing bone health, and many other things related to long distance running. You can check him out on Instagram at @montanarunninglab.

Episode 29: Rachael Norfleet31 Oct 202000:51:05

In this episode, Nathan sat down with endurance athlete Rachael Norfleet. Rachael shares her story of growing up in endurance sports, racing triathlon including qualifying for Kona, dealing with health issues in endurance sports, and her current focus on trail running. Be sure to check her out on IG at @rachaelnorfleet.

Episode 28: Stephen Day15 Oct 202000:45:14

In this episode, Chris sat down with Stephen Day. Stephen is a multiple-time Kona Qualifier who shares his experience in endurance sports, his philosophy towards training, and what training has been like following a COVID-19 diagnosis.

Episode 72: Trusting your gut22 Sep 202500:41:36

To learn more about Nathan's new 5-week virtual cohort, click below
Hybrid: A Clinician's Course to Strength Training for Runners.   

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Episode 27: Amelia Boone25 Sep 202000:49:01

Welcome back to the 27th episode of the Runners Zone Podcast and thanks so much for listening in today. On today's episode, Chris sat down with one of the most accomplished Obstacle Course Racing Athletes in the world Amelia Boone. Amelia opens up about her history in endurance sports, the trials of managing recurrent bone stress injuries and many other powerful topics. I really look forward to sharing this with you today and I hope you enjoy this candid conversation with Amelia Boone.

Episode 26: Author Licia Morelli11 Sep 202000:42:08

On this episode, Chris sat down with author Licia Morelli. Licia is the author of The Lemonade Hurricane  and her latest book I Am Darn Tough. To learn more about Licia, check out her website https://liciamorelliwriter.com/ and make sure to pick her two books at the links below

I Am Darn Tough

The Lemonade Hurricane

Episode 25: Dr. Emily Kraus on Bone Health28 Aug 202000:46:14

In this episode, Nathan sat down with Dr. Emily Kraus. Dr. Kraus is one of the world leaders in bone health, managing bone stress injuries, and working with runners of all ages. To learn more about Dr. Kraus, check out her website https://emilykrausmd.com/  as well as her social media accounts listed below.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/emilykrausmd?lang=en 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/emilykrausmd/?hl=en

Episode 24: Golden Harper16 Aug 202001:03:13

Cinder Block Series

On this episode, Chris sat down with Golden Harper. Golden is the founder of Altra Footwear. He and Chris touch on his story of running as a youth through today. Golden's extensive background in the shoe industry as well as his motivation for starting Altra and their unique take on running footwear.

A few weeks back, Chris and I released the Cinder Block Series a comprehensive strength program for runners and triathletes that include three, separate programs to accommodate runners who have different levels of experience with resistance training. We included private video links demonstrating proper form and technique so athletes can strive towards mastery of the moves.

 

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