Thank you for being here and for listening. In this episode I talk about the new book I just released which is part of what will be the Run Painless Book Series. The first in the series is “Fix My Knee Pain: So I Don’t Have To Stop Running” and this book is designed to have actionable items right at your fingertips to be able to work on right away and if nothing else give you reassurance that your knee pain is not going to kill you. You can find the book at Amazon.com or go to the newly updated and redesigned runpainless.com website and find a link to the book there. When you do buy the book, please leave a review on Amazon. It not only helps me, but allows other readers to know if the information I provide was helpful or not and helps to get the word out. Thank you in advance. On this episode, I also discuss the new members area on the Run Painless website which has a complimentary 30 day trial which allows you access to a ton of great resource information available to members only. This is updated regularly and will be the information you are looking for to keep you running at your best without having to spend a fortune to get it. You can cancel the membership at anytime but why would you? Other individuals have spent hundreds and even thousands of dollars to get the info I share with you on the site at a fraction of the cost each month. It’s like having your own Doctor of Physical Therapy on call and I’m available to connect with you and want to hear what you have to say. So join me inside the Run Painless members area today. And as always, thanks for listening and please don’t go hurting yourself just to come back. Until next time.

Thank you to my loyal listeners. We reached the 3000 listen milestone. We will celebrate the accomplishment and here is to the next 3000. I try to add value, have no sponsors and don’t advertise so to get to that many listens organically, is special. So again thank you. As for your posture and why you should care, if you have poor posture it will effect your running, your breathing and more than likely cause you pain if it isn’t already. And you thought your Mom was joking about sitting up straight? But really it just isn’t helpful if you want to continue running the rest of your life if you develop a forward head, rounded shoulders and curved spine. So because of that and my work with thousands of people just like you, I wrote a new book called “ Tech Pain” and it is available for presale now. If you go to www.publishizer.com/tech-pain you will are all the details. If you purchase the book and support the project at any level between now and June 12, 2020 and then send me a copy of your receipt to the email brian@manmadenew.com I will include all of the bonuses (the additional books, webinar, and the two courses a $1500 value) at no additional cost. This offer is only for my listeners here on the podcast and you have to buy between now and June 12th. The book will be available later this summer and we know you will get a ton of value from it. As always thanks for your loyal support. I appreciate and until next time...

In this episode, I talk about COVID-19, I misquote Franklin Roosevelt (I attribute it to Theodore Roosevelt) about Fear, I talk about viruses in general and why if it isn’t COVID-19, we are all going to die of something and why we all may actually like running Boston and London in the fall (who likes training in the winter anyway??). Lots of change, learn to be flexible and if you are sick check your symptoms and if you may be contagious don’t run. If not, get out and enjoy the fresh air or if you like, run on your treadmill. Hope you get some value from this and thanks for listening. If you have any questions send them to me at Brian@company5k.com and I will be sure to get back to you.

I did it! I hit the Apple Watch fitness tracker 35,000 calories burned challenge in the Month of January. But what does it mean? Well nothing really because I didn’t set the goal and I wasn’t really trying to achieve it either. I just did it. Even though that’s a lot of calories in a month and it means consistent training, if it doesn’t fit in to your overall plan, it really may be setting you up for disaster and disappointment down the line. Let’s say you jumped on the “I want to run 2020 miles in the year 2020” bandwagon. If running 39 miles a week, every week for 52 weeks doesn’t fit into your overall plan, then why try to accomplish it. Sometimes we get enticed by what others are doing and we think we either need to do the same or worse, need to do more without taking into consideration what effect it will have on our long term training. I encourage you to have a plan, stay consistent and only change the plan if you are not currently seeing desired results. As always I appreciate you listening and if you need me, please few free to reach out by email brian@company5k.com. Until next time...

We don’t give topical pain relievers enough credit. They are readily available over the counter but are they all created equal? And if not, what makes them different. In this episode I talk about two common topical pain relievers and why you should and should not use them. Sporta Extreme by Fresh Farms CBD https://glnk.io/8lo0/the-brian-boyle (use code CHAMPION20 for 20% off) and Biofreeze. I like both and believe they all have a place. Some people prefer certain smells and others like the effects. Do you have a preference? If you have any questions feel free to reach out at brian@company5k.com and I’ll be sure to get back to you.

In this episode, I talk about the recovery plan a lot of runners have after the month between Thanksgiving and New Years. A lot of us put on a few extra pounds as we slow down our training and then at the New Year, have a new zest for life and training and go after the Year on Day 1. Hitting the first couple of weeks as hard and heavy as they can only to find themselves injured by February/March of the year. Let’s let 2020 be a New Year where that no longer happens to you. Where you stay consistent with your running, stay pain free and reach your goals without blowing up. As always, I appreciate you being here and thanks for listening. If you need anything I can be reached by email at brian@company5k.com. Until next time...

In this episode I use an exercise from Michael Hyatt’s Best Year Ever Course from 2016 to help you plan for upcoming training success. By looking back at the last year, looking at success and failure and then looking for themes you can really accomplish a lot more in the next 12 months than you ever thought possible. I have used this exercise myself and use it with all of my clients and everyone who works through this has come out on the other side that much better. If you have any questions feel free to email me brian@company5k.com and as always thanks for listening and hope to have you back here real soon.

It’s super easy for health care providers to tell you to stop running when injured. Thanks to new research by folks like Dr. Rich Willy out of the University of Montana, there is good reason not to stop all together and that is so you do not lose load capacity to tolerate exercise and the strain of running. If you have ever stopped running only to try to start up again and then got hurt again you know exactly what I am talking about. This only becomes more important the older we get. If you need to get in touch with me or have questions feel free to email me brian@company5k.com and as always look forward to having you back here soon.

Today is Global Running Day! I think every day is running day but I understand they want to draw awareness. I’m happy to help. In this episode I discuss a recent article that was published in Runner’s World Magazine in which they suggest you may need more low intensity workouts. I believe it is a “must” and not a “may” in this case. In this episode I explain why. As always, if you need me feel free to reach out via email brian@company5k.com and I’ll be happy to get back to you. Also thanks for being here and hope to have you back real soon.

Running should be healthy for you and is considered one of the lowest barrier to entry (besides walking) activities in order to get healthy. But why do so many people become unhealthy because of running? Whether it is irregular heartbeat, abnormal enlargement of the heart, immunosupressed, mental health, loss of period for women and the list goes on. In this episode I discuss these topics and what happens when running becomes unhealthy. If you have questions, feel free to reach out at brian@company5k.com. As always, thanks for listening and hope to have you back real soon. Also check out www.tpinmuscletherapy.com and use code “BrianB” at checkout for 10% off. This is the last roller you will ever need and worth every cent.

This is a different segment in that it doesn’t talk about running related injuries as much as how to make it home to your family and friends alive. I can’t tell you how many runners I see who don’t follow safe practices when out running on a daily basis. It only takes one time to get hit by a car or assaulted because of not being aware of your surroundings. My hope is by following some basic advice about running safety that you will never be put in a situation you will regret later. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out brian@company5k.com. Also thanks for being here and hope to have you back again soon.

In this episode I talk about running surfaces and what is the best surface to run on. Spoiler alert: it isn’t the surface that matters, it what it causes your body to do that makes the bigger difference. There is plenty of debate about this and everyone has their opinion and that is great. I’m just here to give you facts and let you know it depends on your body and any conditions/muscle imbalances you may have. If you have any questions, feel free to email me brian@company5k.com and I’ll get back to you soon. As always thanks for listening and hope to have you back soon.

In this episode I cover a topic which you don’t hear about much. That is making sure if you are traveling for a running event that you have a plan for eating meals (the two days prior to the event) which you know will not adversely effect your race day. This is something I know many people leave to chance or just assume it will take care of itself. I would encourage you to plan this as meticulously as you plan your training and the gear you are going to wear. If you have any specific questions for me, please let me know at brian@company5k.com. And as always thanks for being here and look forward to having you back soon.

In this episode I cover how to determine if you are hydrated vs. dehydrated (hint: it involves using a scale) and ways to rehydrate if you do lose 2 or more lbs of body weight after a run. I also compare a few different brands of sports hydration drinks and discuss how many ounces of fluids you need to consume to actually recover. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me via email brian@company5k.com or call me 704-241-0889. As always thanks for listening and hope to have you back again real soon.

In this episode I discuss active rest versus rest and explain the differences. In rest, I cover items like hyperbaric oxygen chambers, STEM cell therapy, cryotherapy, Saunas, Compression therapy and tools like the Vector T-Pin (use promo code “BrianB” at checkout www.tpinmuscletherapy.com for 10% off for being a listener). Covered lots of info today so If you do have a question feel free to connect via email brian@company5k.com and I’ll get back to you soon. Thanks for listening and as always hope to have you back real soon.

In this episode I discuss overtraining and Running. Overtraining can take many different forms but is usually brought on by too much intensity, too much mileage, not enough rest and poor nutrition. By making adjustments with proper planning you can avoid overtraining and not everyone gets into overtraining but it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms so something can be done about it sooner rather than later. If you have any questions, please email me at brian@company5k.com and I’ll be happy to get back to you. As always, thanks for listening and hope to have you back real soon.

In this episode I cover Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, What it is and how you treat it. Typically caused by tightness on the outside of the leg, a high sitting knee cap or weakness In the quadriceps or glutes, it does respond well to conservative treatment and generally only takes 1-3 sessions of PT if unable to manage in the first 7-10 days on your own. You can check out episodes 82 and 83 of the Mesh Tongue on YouTube for more info and some self help strengthening and taping. Also if you have specific questions, feel free to reach out by email brian@company5k.com. As always thanks for listening and hope to have you back again soon.

The Iliotibial band (ITB) is a broad band of connective tissue on the outside of the leg. If you have ever had IT Band Syndrome you know it is a bugger and hurts. In this episode I discuss what it is, how long recovery can be if left untreated, what you can do at home and what other conditions can mimic the pain (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome especially). If you have specific questions, please send them my way brian@company5k.com. And as always, thanks for listening and hope to have you back real soon.

In this episode I discuss the smaller muscle in the calf, the soleus muscle. This muscle works when the knee is bent and can get injured quite often in runners but typically does not tear. This is good because Soleus issues usually respond well to treatment without need for an MRI or meds. Also check out Episode 120 @MeshTongue on YouTube for more information about these Soleus injuries. Feel free to contact me at brian@company5k.com with questions. And as always thanks for listening and hope to have you back real soon.

In this episode, I discuss returning to running after an injury or illness and what you need to consider. If you gained weight while injured that will have it’s own impact vs losing weight/muscle mass with an illness and the effect that will have. I discuss the run/walk program and how to ramp back up gradually to avoid post-illness/Injury re-injury and setback. As always if you have any questions feel free to reach out brian@company5k.com. Thanks for listening and hope to have you back soon.