Explore every episode of the podcast The Runners Zone
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| Episode 65: What do you struggle with in the clinic? | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:30:32 | |
Boston Bones, Tendons, Weights, & Whistles Timestamps: 2:20 What’s new with Chris
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| Episode 64: The Skills You Don't Learn in School | 14 Jan 2025 | 00:39:48 | |
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| Episode 55: Myths, Meniscus Tears, & Managing Knee Pain | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:48:59 | |
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. 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, & Programming | 07 Feb 2023 | 00:55:46 | |
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 Research Articles - 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 | |||
| Episode 53: Maybe Runners Shouldn't Lift? | 12 Jan 2023 | 01:12:08 | |
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 Effects of Strength Training on Running Performance Ko study Yamaguchi study Dorn study Iversen study Nathan Newsletter Chris Newsletter | |||
| Episode 52: Handling Complex Stress Fractures | 24 Oct 2022 | 00:46:33 | |
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 Lehman | 15 Sep 2022 | 00:42:07 | |
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 Check out Greg’s Website and free pain guidebook http://www.greglehman.ca/ | |||
| Episode 50: Coach Chris Gannon | 25 Aug 2022 | 00:53:38 | |
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. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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| Episode 49: Having Difficult Conversations | 27 Jul 2022 | 00:57:03 | |
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 Barrack | 08 Jul 2022 | 00:39:20 | |
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 47: Linda Steinhardt | 10 Jun 2022 | 00:36:07 | |
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 Media | 27 Apr 2022 | 01:02:17 | |
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 63: Should You Run Through Pain? | 12 Jan 2024 | 01:09:48 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 45: Todd Hargrove | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:53:23 | |
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 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. | |||
| Episode 44: Culture, Coaches, and Negative Positivity | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:36:43 | |
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 Parisi | 10 Feb 2022 | 00:53:04 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 42: Anna Mae Flynn | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:42:11 | |
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'Brien | 03 Jan 2022 | 01:04:35 | |
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! | |||
| Episode 40: Adversity, Communication, & Sherpas | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:29:30 | |
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 Plass | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:59:35 | |
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 2021 | 00:32:02 | |
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 37: Charlie Reid | 09 Sep 2021 | 01:19:56 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 36: Brittany Charboneau | 11 Jun 2021 | 01:02:14 | |
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 62: Starting a Running Business | 14 Nov 2023 | 01:14:56 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 35: Kentaro Onishi | 18 May 2021 | 01:13:05 | |
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 Barney | 30 Apr 2021 | 00:34:31 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 33: Amanda Fisher | 12 Feb 2021 | 00:39:56 | |
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 Blagrove | 21 Dec 2020 | 00:49:07 | |
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 Morrison | 11 Dec 2020 | 01:17:33 | |
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
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| Episode 30: Rich Willy | 21 Nov 2020 | 01:04:53 | |
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 Norfleet | 31 Oct 2020 | 00:51:05 | |
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 Day | 15 Oct 2020 | 00:45:14 | |
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 27: Amelia Boone | 25 Sep 2020 | 00:49:01 | |
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 Morelli | 11 Sep 2020 | 00:42:08 | |
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 | |||
| Episode 61: A Practical Guide to Bone Stress Injuries | 27 Oct 2023 | 01:28:27 | |
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. Surgical vs Conservative Mgmt papers
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| Episode 25: Dr. Emily Kraus on Bone Health | 28 Aug 2020 | 00:46:14 | |
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. | |||
| Episode 24: Golden Harper | 16 Aug 2020 | 01:03:13 | |
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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| Episode 23: Peter Schmidt | 21 Jul 2020 | 01:07:06 | |
On this episode, Chris sat down with Peter Schmidt. Peter is a health and wellness consultant, teacher and practitioner of Eastern Medicine, specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine. They discuss training for health versus performance, having a long term relationship with endurance sports, how to transition out of endurance sports and a ton of other interesting topics. To learn more about Peter check out the links below. Peter’s professional website http://www.petermschmidt.com/. Peter’s artistic website http://www.animatedbellows.com | |||
| Episode 22: Dan John | 22 Jun 2020 | 00:56:50 | |
On this episode, Chris sat down with Dan John. Dan is one of the top strength coaches in the world and a huge resource for health care professionals, trainers, and coaches. He and Chris talked about approaches to strength training and how that might change with a runner versus another athlete. They also touch on long term development and life in general! Make sure to check out all of Dan's fantastic website www.danjohn.net and thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 21: Jordan Hanssen | 26 May 2020 | 00:56:38 | |
In this episode, Chris sat down with Jordan Hanssen. Jordan is a world-renown adventurer who has rowed across the Atlantic Ocean twice. He is an experience provider for Air BnB, an author and the host of Tiny Boat Sessions a series of musical performances in his rowboat. Jordan talks about distance running with a mace, the history of disease transmission, and how he is navigating the pandemic. Check out Jordan on Instagram @jordanhanssen. | |||
| Episode 20: Physiotherapist Matt Walsh | 07 May 2020 | 01:11:58 | |
In this episode, Chris sat down with physiotherapist Matt Walsh. Matt is one of the top PTs in the world regarding endurance athletes and has a private practice in Portland, Oregon. Learn more about him at his website https://www.walshpt.com/ and make sure to follow him on Instagram @walshphysio. | |||
| Episode 19: Chris Rice on Ultrarunning | 22 Apr 2020 | 00:55:09 | |
In this episode, Chris sat down with Chris Rice to talk about ultrarunning, nutrition, and training. | |||
| Episode 18: Coaching Triathlon with David Tillbury Davis | 01 Apr 2020 | 01:00:08 | |
On this episode, Chris sat down with David Tillbury Davis one of the top endurance sport coaches in the world. You can learn more about David at his website or social media accounts. Enjoy! Website: http://www.tilburydavis.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachtilburs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TilburyDavis/ | |||
| Episode 17: Joel Sattgast on Coaching | 28 Feb 2020 | 00:43:38 | |
In this episode, Chris sat down with Joel Sattgast to discuss motivational interviewing, developing relationships with athletes and coaching both triathletes and runners. You can check out Joel's bio HERE. Chris and Nathan would love to have you out to our Bones, Tendons, Weights and Whistles course at Sky Health in New York. Check out the details HERE. | |||
| Episode 16: What the General Public Should Know About Running | 13 Feb 2020 | 00:34:43 | |
In this episode, Nathan and Chris discuss some simple concepts they feel the general public should know about running. Want to learn more about managing running-related injuries? Come join Nathan and Chris in Kansas City on March 7-8 for their "Bones Tendons Weights and Whistles" course. You can sign up at the link below. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bones-tendons-weights-whistles-tickets-74447258755 | |||
| Episode 60: The Flavors of Patella Tendinopathy | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:56:32 | |
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.
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| Episode 15: RED-S with Rebecca McConville | 21 Jan 2020 | 00:31:28 | |
In this episode, Nathan sat down with Rebecca McConville to chat about disordered eating and RED-S with endurance athletes. Check her on social media and her excellent book Finding Your Sweet Spot at the links below. Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rebecca-McConville-consulting-102031183253752/ | |||
| Episode 14: Runner's Feet with Jay Dicharry | 04 Oct 2019 | 00:47:06 | |
In this episode, Chris sits down with Jay Dicharry. Jay is a physical therapist based out of Bend, Oregon. Check out his full bio at http://www.reporegon.com/about-rep/jay-dicharry-rep-director/. Interested in getting Jay’s new product the MOBO board? Check it out at www.moboboard.com and enter RUNNERSZONE10 to get 10% off. Jay is also the author of two books, Anatomy for Runners and Running Rewired | |||
| Episode 13: Ty Mangum Exercise Physiologist | 11 Sep 2019 | 00:47:12 | |
On this episode, Chris interviews Ty Mangum a Seattle-based exercise physiologist and coach. They cover a slew of topics including:
Check out Ty's website and bio HERE as his Instagram profile HERE. What is The Runners Zone? The Runner’s Zone” is an interactive, online, multi-media membership platform designed to share my perspective related to working with runners while building a community of passionate clinicians, coaches, trainers, and runners. Check out the link to the group HERE. | |||
| Episode 12: In-Season Lifting for Endurance Athletes | 15 Aug 2019 | 00:32:08 | |
In this episode, Nathan and Chris discuss how they program strength training for their athletes during the competitive season. They discuss how they change exercise selection, set/reps schemes, and how they adjust based on each athlete's training schedule. | |||