In this episode of the Distance Dr podcast, Nick and I sit down and properly dissect a recent large cohort paper examining training load changes and injury risk in endurance athletes.We walk through the study design, what the researchers...

This podcast episode explores the intersection of female athletes' training and their menstrual cycles, emphasizing the importance of understanding individual physiological differences. Host Kate Baldwin and Associate Professor Claire Badenhors...

Injury risk in runners is rarely about one single factor. It’s usually the result of how load, recovery, stress, and strength interact over time.In this episode, I break down six evidence-informed factors that consistently show ...

“Just do a short recovery run today.”Most runners have heard it. Most runners have done it. But easy running is still load, and calling it “recovery” can quietly sabotage adaptation, durability, and long-term performance....

Can you actually predict if you’re going to hit the wall in a marathon? 🧠💛In this episode, Nick and Kate unpack a new study that analysed wearable biomechanics data from over 1,400 marathon runners to see whether early-race run...