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Brian's Run Pod

Brian Patterson

156 episodes

3 days ago

Send us a text Strength training is an essential but often misunderstood element for recreational runners looking to enhance performance and prevent injuries. Coach Alicia Carrillo shares practical advice on how runners should approach strength training for maximum benefit without falling into common traps. • Basic movement patterns all runners need: squats, hinges (RDLs/hip thrusts), upper body push/pull, and core work • Focus on unilateral (single leg/arm) training which translates better ...

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Send us a text Strength training is an essential but often misunderstood element for recreational runners looking to enhance performance and prevent injuries. Coach Alicia Carrillo shares practical advice on how runners should approach strength training for maximum benefit without falling into common traps. • Basic movement patterns all runners need: squats, hinges (RDLs/hip thrusts), upper body push/pull, and core work • Focus on unilateral (single leg/arm) training which translates better ...

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Episodes (20/156)

Brian's Run Pod

Alycia Carrillo Part Two: Why Runners Shouldn't Fear the Weights

Send us a text Strength training is an essential but often misunderstood element for recreational runners looking to enhance performance and prevent injuries. Coach Alicia Carrillo shares practical advice on how runners should approach strength training for maximum benefit without falling into common traps. • Basic movement patterns all runners need: squats, hinges (RDLs/hip thrusts), upper body push/pull, and core work • Focus on unilateral (single leg/arm) training which translates better ...

4 days ago

30 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Strength Training: The Missing Piece in Your Running Routine

Send us a text Strength and conditioning coach Alycia Carrillo shares how proper strength training can transform your running performance and help prevent common injuries while adapting to individual preferences and lifestyles. • Growing up as the daughter of a track coach who specialised in distance events • Transitioning from collegiate long jump to strength coaching after a career-ending back injury • Adapting coaching methods from elite athletes to everyday runners with busy lives • Find...

1 week ago

35 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

The Power of Protein: A Runner's Nutritional Guide

Send us a text Nutritional expert Lisa Franz shares insights on meal timing, protein intake, and strength training specifically designed for runners who want to optimize their performance and overall health. • The most important factor for weight management is overall daily calorie and protein consumption, not necessarily meal frequency • Adding a protein-containing snack (200-300 calories) in the afternoon can prevent energy crashes and overeating at dinner • AI food tracking apps have limi...

2 weeks ago

40 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Fuel Your Run: Nutrition Strategies for Better Performance

Send us a text Running performance depends as much on what you eat as how you train, and nutrition expert Lisa Franz breaks down the essentials that can transform your results. Most runners either consume too many calories or consistently undereat, particularly when it comes to protein and other key nutrients. • Start with tracking your food for 1-2 months as an educational tool to understand what you're actually consuming • Aim for one gram of protein per pound of goal body weight – most ru...

3 weeks ago

33 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

The Secret Connection Between Breathing Mechanics and Running Performance

Send us a text Dr. Amy Novotny shares her revolutionary approach to running injuries through proper breathing mechanics and body positioning. We explore how this treatment method can transform running performance by addressing root causes rather than symptoms. • Poor breathing mechanics lead to improper positioning and eventual running injuries • Most running injuries stem from positional problems, not weakness or lack of flexibility • When the ribcage lifts during breathing, the pelvis cann...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Breathe Better, Run Faster

Send us a text Dr. Amy Novotny, a physical therapist turned breathing and pain specialist, shares her revolutionary approach to running performance and pain management through proper breathing mechanics. After discovering that changing her breathing technique eliminated her running pain and improved her marathon times by 14 minutes, she developed the Pain Awareness Breathing Relief method to help other runners transform their performance. • Physical therapist with impressive running credenti...

1 month ago

29 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Mastering Race Day Anxiety

Send us a text Sports psychologist Michael Huber returns for part two of our conversation, diving into practical strategies to calm race day nerves and enhance performance through mental training. We explore how proper preparation creates confidence and discuss techniques to transform pre-race anxiety into positive excitement. • Understanding why you're running helps reframe nervousness as excitement • Training your mind alongside your body creates exponential performance benefits • Preparat...

1 month ago

31 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Breaking Through the Mental Wall: Strategies for Runners

Send us a text In this eye-opening discussion with certified mental performance coach Michael Huber, we explore the crucial but often overlooked mental aspects of running that can make or break your performance, enjoyment, and long-term commitment to the sport. • Mental strategies can help runners push through self-doubt and pain during races and training • The importance of having a mental plan before starting a run, just as you'd have a physical training plan • How writing intentions or ma...

1 month ago

36 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

From Zero to Marathon: Building Consistency and Breaking Barriers

Send us a text Aleksandar Matic shares his journey from beginner to sub-three-hour marathoner and reveals the secrets to building consistency in your running practice. • Coach Aleksandar emphasizes breaking the "all or nothing" mindset new runners often bring to training • Running success requires building block by block rather than immediate perfection • Learning your relationship with running helps you discover what approach works best for your body • Progress in running often transfers to...

2 months ago

35 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

The Balkan Running Renaissance

Send us a text Aleksandar Matic , a software engineer turned running coach, shares his journey from viewing running as punishment in Serbian schools to becoming the voice behind one of the largest running communities in the Balkans. His patient coaching approach has helped over 200 runners complete their first races and transformed their bucket-list goals into sustainable, healthy lifestyles. • Growing up in Serbia, running was used as punishment in schools, creating negative associations w...

2 months ago

28 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Running Deeper: Cadence, Genetics, and the Psychology of Ultra Runners

Send us a text We explore the fascinating world of cadence running with running experts Sophie and Lydia from the Strongest Stride podcast, diving into how to incorporate this technique into your running schedule and the impacts of different running forms. • Heel striking acts like a brake on your forward momentum, potentially increasing injury risk around the knee joint • The 180 steps per minute cadence isn't a universal target – individual factors determine optimal cadence • Consistency i...

2 months ago

30 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Running Resilience: How Physiotherapy Transforms Body and Mind

Send us a text Brian's RunPod welcomes physiotherapists Sophie and Lydia from the Stronger Stride podcast who reveal how physical rehabilitation builds both body strength and mental resilience in injured runners. • The psychological impact of running injuries extends beyond physical pain to isolation from running communities and endorphin deprivation • Successful rehabilitation requires patient commitment and understanding why specific exercises matter • Physiotherapy success comes from pati...

2 months ago

24 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Beyond the Stride: Sophie and Lydia's Running Journey

Send us a text Sophie and Lydia from the Strong Stride podcast join Brian to discuss their journey from high school acquaintances to podcast partners. These two running powerhouses share insights on how they met, their experiences growing up active in Australia, and what inspired them to start a podcast that explores running, motivation, women's health, and strength training. • Sophie and Lydia met at high school but became friends after running a 6K community race together following their f...

2 months ago

23 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Sculpting Strength: Why Barre Changes Everything for Runners

Send us a text Brian Patterson continues his enlightening conversation with Ella Proietti, founder of Barrella.co.uk and barre fitness specialist with over 10 years of experience teaching this transformative workout. • Barre fitness combines ballet techniques with strength training and flexibility work • Equipment like weights, resistance bands and Pilates balls intensify the workout • Many people attend barre classes for rehabilitation from injuries • Particularly effective for strengthenin...

3 months ago

29 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Swapping Desks for Barre: Ella Proietti's Fitness Revolution

Send us a text Ella Proietti , founder of Barella.co.uk, shares her journey from marketing executive to Barre fitness specialist and movement expert, explaining how this ballet-inspired workout can transform runners' performance and prevent injuries. • Transitioning to fitness at age 40 after a decade-long marketing career • Starting with Zumba classes where other participants mistook her for a professional dancer • Building a fitness business gradually from zero attendees at her first class...

3 months ago

29 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Unlocking Your Running Potential Through PNF Stretching

Send us a text Vanessa and Beverly from Stretch Life explain how assisted stretching through Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) can prevent common running injuries and improve performance. They share insights on why proper stretching techniques are crucial for both physical recovery and mental wellbeing. • Runners get injured due to increased tension in muscle groups that restricts movement and alters running mechanics • Poor body alignment awareness causes many runners to devel...

3 months ago

26 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

The Revolutionary Power of PNF Stretching for Runners

Send us a text We explore the revolutionary world of PNF stretching with Vanessa Lenssen, founder of Stretch Life, and Beverly Analuwa, studio manager and physiotherapist, diving into how this technique can transform a runner's flexibility, prevent injuries, and boost performance. • PNF stretching works by retraining your nervous system, not just stretching muscles • Developed in the 1940s, this method is still taught in physiotherapy programmes today • The technique sends signals to your br...

3 months ago

24 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Running Beyond Limits with Merili Freear

Send us a text We welcome back author and ultra-runner Merili Freear who shares her journey from completing a 100-mile race to discovering poetry as a healing practice, along with advice for both new runners and those recovering from injury. • Merili discusses the unexpected mental challenges she faced after completing her first 100-mile ultramarathon • How developing a gratitude practice led her to writing poetry as a form of healing • Her poetry collection "Whispers and Footsteps" explores...

4 months ago

31 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

From Reluctant to Ultra Runner - Merili Freear

Send us a text We welcome back Merili Freear to discuss her remarkable journey since her last appearance, including completing a grueling 100-mile ultra marathon and venturing into poetry. • Marketing her book helped Merili overcome shame about her depression and mental health struggles • Digital marketing course provided new skills she wouldn't have pursued without the book • Training for a 100-mile ultra focuses primarily on mental preparation rather than just physical conditioning •...

4 months ago

27 minutes

Brian's Run Pod

Sleep: The Secret Weapon for Runners Lindsey Hanna interview part 2

Send us a text Sleep consultant Lindsey Hanna returns to discuss how quality sleep can revolutionize your running performance through improved recovery, enhanced decision-making, and proper hormone regulation. • Sleep releases growth hormone essential for repairing muscles and strengthening bones • Poor sleep disrupts hunger hormones, making weight management more difficult • Quality sleep improves endurance, reaction times, and overall performance • Your mental sharpness and ability to conc...

4 months ago

39 minutes