The Stronger Stride Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

160. Sleep, Nutrition + Gut Health with Rachel Cunard

Rachel Cunard joins us on the show today, as a holistic nutritionist and founder of Life Lab and Co.

Rach has a special interest in helping the everyday athlete perform and feel their best through wholefoods, gut health and optimising sleep.

Rach talks on;

- gut health, fibre, microbiome

- glucose, wholefoods and runners priorities

- sleep cycles + importance

- sleep hacks, habits + supplements

You can find Rachel on instagram @rachelcunard and check out her sleep supplement here https://lifelabandco.com/products/300g-sleep-pouch

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159. Sauna Therapy, cardiovascular health, athletic performance + depression

Today we chat about the myths and facts of sauna bathing. Lydia reviews the science to get the real data, so we can focus on the things that really matter when it comes to our health and fitness.

Lydia covers;

- acute affects of sauna therapy on the body; physiology + molecular changes

- medium to long term affects on heart disease and cardiovascular risk

- plasma volume enhancement for athletes

- researched dosages + timeframes

Research referenced:

- 10.1155/2018/1857413

- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33211153/

- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25432420/

- https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/sauna

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151. Sleep Science on Running Performance and Injury Risk + Heart Rate Variability followup Today Lydia covers how she went using Heart Rate Variability Data in her training and reviews the reserach on sleep science for athletes. Thank you so much for supporting the show!

Resources:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25028798/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23182016/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37462808/

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What's the deal with this whole strength training thing? If you're feeling confused or overwhelmed by what to do when it comes to getting strong, this episode is for you. 

Sophie talks about training phases, the fear of becoming bulky, specific exercise selection and progressions. 

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Claire is a running coach, exercise scientist, strength + conditioning coach and mother of three. We discuss Claires journey into running and her experience struggling to find a running group where she was supported and kept accountable. Claire tells us about her journey moving into coaching and creating a space for runners to feel supported and empowered.  Claire talks about what it's like running through pregnancy, training considerations, risks as well as her personal experience. Claire then teaches us about returning to running postpartum, things to pay attention to, physio clearances, pelvic floor and expectations. Claire speaks on core training, abdominal separation, balance troubles, hormonal changes, glutes and gym programming for the returning to running mum. This episiode is for both women thinking about having children or already have, or anyone who has a childbearing women in their life.  Please leave us a review, subscribe, follow us on insta @strongerstride thank you so much! Need some nutrition or hydration for your endurance training? Use the code TAILWINDSTRONG at www.tailwindnutrition.com.au for 15% off! You can also use our code STRONGERSTRIDE for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes at www.solemechanics.com.au

Today Lydia takes us on a deep dive into the good ol classic Runners Knee or technically speaking 'Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome'. We break down the ins and outs of diagnosis, risk factors, treatment strategies and biomechanics. I speak on the most current up to date eveidence, and have linked some helpful resources for you below.  If you've ever had knee pain when running, and want to know how to fix it or not have it resurface again, then this ep has you covered! More reading and referenced material: https://patellofemoral.trekeducation.org/runners-with-patellofemoral-pain/  https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/18/1170 Please leave us a review, subscribe, follow us on insta @strongerstride thank you so much! Need some nutrition or hydration for your endurance training? Use the code TAILWINDSTRONG at www.tailwindnutrition.com.au for 15% off! You can also use our code STRONGERSTRIDE for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes at www.solemechanics.com.au

Ep. 46 Andy Bryant - The Natural Podiatrist 👣 

Andy is well known for his movement in the barefoot podiatry and running community. Andy is a podiatrist based in Melbourne, specialising in analysing individual gait patterns, prescribing specific exercises to address the underlying causes of poor function/pain. and educating clients on how to improve their movement & health. 

Andy is passionate about promoting and helping people restore their most natural foot movement pattern and function in order to prevent injury and enhance performance. We chat about Andy’s career beginnings and how he shifted away from the more traditional orthotic-prescribing practitioner into a more active, movement-based practitioner.  

We cover the details of Andy’s approach to assessing the foot, what he looks for and how his perspective has changed over the years. Andy goes through some case studies and unpacks the importance of having strong feet for general foot health as well as injury prevention. He speaks on foot intrinsics, big toe position, shoe cushioning, lower limb load transfers in running and shoe pitch influences on biomechanics. If you’re interested in upgrading your anatomy and bio-mechanical knowledge of the foot, learning about influences of shoes on foot shape and the barefoot shoe continuum then this is the episode for you! 

You can find Andy on instagram @andybryant_podiatrist

Thanks again for all of your support!  Please leave us a review, subscribe & follow us on insta @strongerstride. Need some nutrition or hydration for your endurance training? Use the code TAILWINDSTRONG at www.tailwindnutrition.com.au  You can also use our code STRONGERSTRIDE for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes at www.solemechanics.com.au

Alright, here we are!  Today's episode is a little different to our regular uploads... We will be taking you through a follow-along running session today! So grab your shoes and get ready for a run with us!  Today's session is:  10min warm up jog 6 x 3mins @ tempo effort (between 10km & half marathon race pace)  w/ 90sec recovery job between efforts 5min cool down jog  We would love any feedback on this style of episode please! (There is a questions box below if you're on Spotify) Please leave us a review, subscribe & follow us on insta @strongerstride   If you need some nutrition or hydration for your endurance training use the code TAILWINDSTRONG at www.tailwindnutrition.com.au   You can also use our code STRONGERSTRIDE for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes at www.solemechanics.com.au

Ep. 56 - Adam Didyk Adam Didyk is the Athletics Australia Pathways Transition Lead, Australian Olympic Team Coach (Athletics - Endurance) Tokyo 2021, SA Performance Advisor, a husband and a father among many other things.  In this conversation, Adam gave us a deep insight into his journey as a coach and the things that he has learnt along the way. He shares his beliefs around ensuring his athletes are well-rounded on and off the track through a holistic approach to not only training but their careers and family life.  Adam opens up about his experience with Jess Stenson (née Trengove) leading up to the recent 2022 Commonwealth Games where Jess won Gold in the Marathon. He shares the details of why they work so well together and how a few words that he shared moments before the race helped her get through. We also discuss what you should look for when seeking out a coach, and how for Adam, it is much more about building a trusting relationship than simply writing a program.  You can find Adam on Instagram @adamdidyk and @teamtemporun *Interview starts at 19.20* Thanks again for all of your support!  Please leave us a review, subscribe & follow us on insta @strongerstride  Need some nutrition or hydration for your endurance training? Use the code TAILWINDSTRONG at www.tailwindnutrition.com.au  You can also use our code STRONGERSTRIDE for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes at www.solemechanics.com.au

In today's episde, Lydia discussing the current research on knee osteoarthritis (OA) and how it relates to the running population.  If you've ever been told that "running will ruin your knees!", then this episode should arm you with plenty of info to dispel these myths.  Please leave us a review, subscribe, follow us on insta @strongerstride thank you so much!  Need some nutrition or hydration for your endurance training? Use the code TAILWINDSTRONG at www.tailwindnutrition.com.au You can also use our code STRONGERSTRIDE for 15% off Vivobarefoot shoes at www.solemechanics.com.au

Further reading: 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27519678/ 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3606891/

https://www.thrivephysioplus.com.au/get-active/why-running-can-actually-help-with-your-osteoarthritis/