The Run Smarter Podcast

Brodie Sharpe

Injury Prevention

Running Injuries

Running

Strength Training

Nutrition

Running Performance

Running Economy

Chronic Pain

Tendinopathy

Physical Therapy

Achilles Tendinopathy

Plantar Fasciitis

Pain Management

Biomechanics

Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

Bone Stress Injuries

Running Shoes

Super Shoes

Endurance Sports

Intermittent Fasting

Expand your running knowledge, identify running misconceptions and become a faster, healthier, SMARTER runner. Let Brodie Sharpe become your new running guide as he teaches you powerful injury insights from his many years as a physiotherapist while also interviewing the best running gurus in the world. This is ideal for injured runners & runners looking for injury prevention and elevated performan... more

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	455	Founded	7 years ago
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Re-Run: Your Sub 3hr Marathon Blueprint with Dr. Will (Nov, 2023)

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13 Sep 2026 • 57 min

Re-Run: The Cartilage Response to Running with Michaela Khan (Oct, 2023)

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6 Sep 2026 • 51 min • Most popular

Re-Run: Flat feet: A Deformity, or Healthy Variant? with Ian Griffiths & Gabriel Moisan (Sep, 2023)

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30 Aug 2026 • 1 hr 13 min • Popular

Re-Run: Becoming a Sustainable Runner with Tina Muir (Aug, 2023)

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23 Aug 2026 • 1 hr 1 min

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Recent Guests

Michaela Khan

Researcher focused on running biomechanics and cartilage

University of British Columbia

Episode: Re-Run: The Cartilage Response to Running with Michaela Khan (Oct, 2023)

Ian Griffiths

Podiatrist based in London, UK; lecturer in sport and exercise medicine

Queen Mary University of London / Private practice

Episode: Re-Run: Flat feet: A Deformity, or Healthy Variant? with Ian Griffiths & Gabriel Moisan (Sep, 2023)

Gabriel Moisan

French-Canadian researcher and licensed podiatrist

University of Quebec? / UQTR (associate professor)

Episode: Re-Run: Flat feet: A Deformity, or Healthy Variant? with Ian Griffiths & Gabriel Moisan (Sep, 2023)

Tina Muir

CEO and host of Running For Real, former elite runner

Running For Real

Episode: Re-Run: Becoming a Sustainable Runner with Tina Muir (Aug, 2023)

Kevin Maggs

Pain researcher and clinician, previously featured on episode 32 about knee OA misconceptions

Independent clinician/pain researcher

Episode: Re-Run: When Acute Pain Turns Chronic with Kevin Maggs (Mar, 2023)

Rich Willy

Very well-renowned running researcher, physical therapist, with a PhD in sports medicine

Montana Running Lab / University-affiliated research

Episode: Re-Run: Glute Activation Myths with Rich Willy (Jan 2023)

Marc Surdyka

Physical therapist, co-founder and co-owner of E3 Rehab

E3 Rehab

Episode: Re-Run: 5 Myths About Getting Scans with Marc Surdyka (Nov, 2022)

McKale Montgomery

Registered dietitian; iron metabolism researcher; has run competitively

Texas Christian University / Iron metabolism research lab

Episode: Re-Run: The Importance of Iron for Runners with McKale Montgomery (Aug 2022)

Matt Fitzgerald

Endurance coach, author, and nutritionist; prolific running writer

Author and Coach

Episode: Re-Run: Run like a pro, even if you’re slow with Matt Fitzgerald (May, 2022)

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Brodie Sharpe

Host of The Run Smarter Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 413 ratings

Not a Great Experience for My First Listen
The first episode I chose to listen to was the episode on the role of diet in injury prevention with Dr. Ian Seels. I was incredibly disappointed with the misinformation being shared in this episode, given that low carb diets for endurance athletes have not proven beneficial according to more recent research. Dr. Seels also states in the episode that many elite long distance runners and athletes are low carb, and that is also false. At best, this episode is an inconvenience, and at worst it can ... more
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Jafar81
United Statesa year ago
Ep 388
Very interesting !
Apple Podcasts
5
joeybrilem
Canadaa year ago
Mostly good, informative content sullied by low-carb charlatans
I appreciate the motivation behind the podcast as a whole and enjoy most of the content. My experience listening to it, however, is sometimes spoiled by the appearance of dinosaurs who continue to espouse a counterproductive and even harmful low-carb dietary dogma. The most recent episode (at the time of writing) marks at least the second time in the past several months that I've had to abandon an episode within 10 minutes because I could not stand to sit through the utter nonsense that these cl... more
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no_filter_no_bs
United Statesa year ago
Episode 381
Sound in Episode 381 was trash
I enjoy the podcast when I can understand it
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Eternalgil
United Statesa year ago
Loved the injury prevention, the research not so much
5 stars for the early episodes - they helped me a lot with rehabbing from plantar fasciitis as a recreational runner.
2 stars for the latest episodes on research reviews. These are getting out of the author’s expertise (physiotherapy) and without coaching and deep domain knowledge there is a risk to miss the forest from the trees or worst, influence your training in the wrong direction. In a couple of recent examples, the author failed to highlight important nuances about the topic or critically... more
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Listeners praise the host for clear, evidence-based guidance and practical injury prevention tips.

Guests are typically credible experts who bring thoughtful, research-backed insights.

Feedback often highlights the show's actionable takeaways and long-term focus on durability and healthy training.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts	#93	United States/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts	#167	United Kingdom/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts	#168	Canada/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts	#55	Australia/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts	#108	Italy/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts	#152	France/Sports/Running

Talking Points

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Re-Run: The Cartilage Response to Running with Michaela Khan (Oct, 2023)

Q: What practical advice can runners take away to protect cartilage health?

Maintain a healthy lifestyle, gradually build exercise tolerance, run within your physiological range, try different surfaces and footwear to alter loading, and avoid sudden, extreme mileage increases.

Re-Run: The Cartilage Response to Running with Michaela Khan (Oct, 2023)

Q: How should runners interpret MRI findings related to cartilage and OA?

MRI findings can show changes that may not correspond to pain or functional limitation; scans often reveal age-related or incidental changes that should not automatically lead to stopping running.

Re-Run: The Cartilage Response to Running with Michaela Khan (Oct, 2023)

Q: What does the research say about single runs versus long-term running on cartilage?

Single runs can cause immediate, temporary changes in cartilage, but these changes typically revert to normal, suggesting no lasting harm with moderate, well-tolerated running.

Re-Run: When Acute Pain Turns Chronic with Kevin Maggs (Mar, 2023)

Q: How do you distinguish true chronic pain from a normal healing process, and what additional factors should clinicians assess beyond imaging?

Chronic pain is characterized by persistence beyond tissue healing time and by the presence of physiological amplifiers—like sleep disruption, inflammation, metabolic factors, and immune activation—that sustain pain even when imaging may not show ongoing tissue injury. Clinicians should assess sleep quality, glucose regulation, inflammatory markers, gut and food sensitivities, mood and stress, and overall systemic health rather than relying solely on imaging.

Re-Run: 5 Myths About Getting Scans with Marc Surdyka (Nov, 2022)

Q: What are the most common injuries or body regions you see in runners that relate to imaging myths?

They discuss the knee as the primary area of concern for runners and how imaging findings like chondromalacia patella can be incidental and not causative for pain.

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What is The Run Smarter Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, evidence-driven series focused on running injuries, prevention, and smarter training. Episodes routinely feature researchers, clinicians, and coaches who dissect biomechanics, imaging, nutrition, and load management to help runners train safer and perform better. Common throughlines include debunking myths (glute activation, imaging findings, dietary dogmas), practical rehab strategies, and actionable workouts or pacing tweaks that listeners can apply right away. A standout trait is the host's commitment to balancing scientific nuance with accessible coaching tips, plus regular guest appearances from respected experts and a dedicated emphasis on long-term durability and injury resilience. Potential listeners who crave data-info... more

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Recent guests on The Run Smarter Podcast include:

1. Michaela Khan
2. Ian Griffiths
3. Gabriel Moisan
4. Tina Muir
5. Kevin Maggs
6. Rich Willy
7. Marc Surdyka
8. McKale Montgomery

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