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QT: Coming Back from Injury Intelligently (Best Of-ish)

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This post/episode was originally published in February of 2018. The post/show notes are more or less copy/pasted from the original post, but the podcast audio is a new take on the topic.

Whether we want to admit it or not, running injuries are all too common in our ranks.

Joker Sucks

Yeah, no joke!

But facts are facts. And the odds are that all of us will have to deal with at least one running-related injury at some point in our running careers. (And the odds say at least half of us will have to deal with an injury this year!)

As such, perhaps we should talk a little bit about the process of coming back from an injury then, eh? Read more

QT: Diz’s Law of Accumulated Fatigue for Runners

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I’m not sure why, but I was recently reminiscing back to my high school chemistry days.

Anyway, the subject that was rattling around my brand for some still-unknown reason was Boyle’s Law. Read more

QT: Speed Up the Post-Race Recovery Process

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As runners, most of us don’t exactly “enjoy” being sidelined during the post-race recovery period.

Taking the time to recover properly before you start running is, in my view, a very necessary evil if you’re going to race.

While proper post-race recovery does take a certain amount of time, there are some ways that you can speed up your body’s recovery process. Read more

Dr. Kyle Bowling Created An Affordable And Fool-Proof Recovery Tool

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My guest on the show today is Dr. Kyle Bowling, a chiropractor, runner, and entrepreneur.

Dr. Kyle Bowling created a product that all athletes should consider adding to their recovery toolbox.

I am looking forward to going a few easy miles today with Dr. Kyle as we talk running, running injuries, and injury prevention.

Dr. Kyle Bowling

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QT: Having the Right Soft Tissue Recovery Tools for the Job is Helpful

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Is there anything more laughable than the idea of anything truly being one-size-fits-all?

Over the years, I’ve made it pretty clear what I think about one-size-fits-all advice.

Coaching or training philosophy. Nutrition. Race day strategy. Recovery.

Anyone that is trying to tell you that there is only one way to do something and every other option is wrong is someone you should be very leery of.

Recovery is one area where I haven’t been as vocal about the value of having different options available. Specifically, I’m talking about soft tissue/self-massage options.

There are no shortage of recovery tools that are available.

And as far as I can tell, each one has certain things they do better than others. That said, they all have their own shortcomings as well. Read more