Episode 311
Back pain or outer thigh pain from the gym rarely calls for months off. Here is how I load around a disc injury or a strained lateral quad, and why your program itself is often the real problem.
11 Minutes – Jun 23, 2025
Episode 310
I tore my hamstring again, my fourth in 20 years and second in six months. Here is what day two feels like, what I think set it up, and why I am loading it early with isometrics.
16 Minutes – Jun 19, 2025
Episode 309
Plantar fasciitis that won't respond to treatment may not be plantar fasciitis. Dr. Mandy Riehl (Wainfan), DC walks through three conditions that mimic it: a heel stress fracture, a true plantar fascia tear, and nerve-mediated pain from the spine.
20 Minutes – Jun 16, 2025
Episode 308
Thirty-six hours after tearing my left hamstring, I'm loading it with gentle isometrics, not stretching it. Here's my early protocol, the pain rule I use, and six rules I learned from four hamstring injuries in baseball.
18 Minutes – Jun 12, 2025
Episode 307
Glute amnesia is common with low back pain: your glute still contracts, but it shows up late and other muscles take over. Here is how I noticed it in myself, why productive stiffness helps, and how to catch it early.
21 Minutes – Jun 9, 2025
Episode 306
A pop, then you can't run, drive or climb stairs. That is a hamstring tear. Here is what my fourth one taught me about the first 48 hours, early isometric loading, and the mental side nobody warns you about.
16 Minutes – Jun 5, 2025
Episode 305
You can hold on to most of your strength and muscle with far less gym time than you think, as long as you keep the intensity high. Here is what a 2021 strength research review says about the minimum dose, and why going to zero is the real danger.
12 Minutes – Jun 2, 2025
Episode 304
Men and women gain leg muscle and strength at the same rate on the same program, and untrained women may gain upper body strength faster. Here is what that means for runners and how I build a basic strength plan around it.
16 Minutes – May 26, 2025
Episode 303
A 40-week strength program made competitive distance runners better without making them bulkier. Here is how it was built, why reps under 10 matter, and how to start lifting without getting hurt.
11 Minutes – May 19, 2025
Episode 302
Free weights and machines build muscle and strength about equally, so the real question for runners is whether you're lifting heavy enough. Here is how I set up strength training to prevent injuries.
19 Minutes – May 12, 2025