TRAIL

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TRAIL is a study for runners by runners. This fortnightly podcast series aims to keep you up-to-date with the latest evidence and to keep you engaged with your running-related training goals. We will be speaking with sports doctors, running researchers, physiotherapists and most importantly we will speaking with you, the runner! To determine you're eligibility for the study, send us a message or contact us via email @ [email protected].

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E19: Jill Cook

Sep 28 2022 25 mins

This week, Matt speaks with Emeritus Professor Jill Cook about all things tendons! In this episode, Jill speaks about what a tendon is, how we load them, when to seek help and what to do once they feel better! Emeritus Professor Jill Cook is an internationally renowned tendon expert who developed the 'continuum model of tendinopathy' alongside Professor Craig Purdam. Professor Cook

E18: Dave McNeil

Apr 13 2022 22 mins

This week, the TRAIL podcast chats to Three-time Olympian Dave McNeill about all things running, injury, performance and his approaches to mindset. Dave is a physiotherapist, running coach, writer and the founder of Nthside collective running community which aims to inspire and support health holistically. His running achievements are not bad either: a THREE-TIME OLYMPIAN, two-time

E17: Alex Hutchinson

Dec 07 2021 26 mins

On this episode of the podcast, Matt speaks with sports-science journalist and New York Times Bestselling Author Alex Hutchinson (P.h.D). Alex shares his experience running at the elite level, managing a knee injury, and the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with running as a sport or hobby. Alex also speaks about whether humans have reached the physiological limit o

E16: Stuart Warden

Sep 23 2021 28 mins

This week, Matt speaks with runner and professor Stuart Warden about his running, bone health, and how to integrate plyometrics into your training. Dr. Stuart Warden is a Professor of Physical Therapy and the Associate Dean of research in the School of Health and Human Science at Indiana University. Dr. Warden is also the director of the Musculoskeletal Function, Imaging and Tissue

E15: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Preparations with Ellie Pashley

Jul 28 2021 37 mins

Great to have TRAIL ambassador Ellie Pashley on the podcast to discuss all things running and her preparations for Tokyo 2020.

E14: Jessica Rothwell

Jul 07 2021 16 mins

This week, Matt speaks with Jessica Rothwell. Jess is a sports dietitian and is the current high-performance nutrition lead at Athletics Australia. Jess also works at Olympic Park Sports Medicine and at the Victorian Institute of Sport. Prior to being a dietitian, Jess was a competitive race walker and has been the recipient of many AIS scholarships. If you're interested in l

E13: Kellie Angel

Jun 01 2021 34 mins

This week Andrea Bruder Ph.D. chats with Ultra trail runner Dr. Kellie Emmerson (Occupational Therapist, Ph.D.). Kellie has been successful over multiple distances. 3xtime Australian Long Course Trail Running Champion 2014, 2015, 2016 3xtime Australian representative for World Trail Running Championships 2015, 2016, 2017 Australian representative for Mountain Running World Champion

E12: Jo Kemp

Apr 18 2021 26 mins

On this week’s episode of the podcast Matt talks with Dr. Jo Kemp. Dr. Kemp is a practicing Sports Physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow at The La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre. Jo’s research focuses on the management of hip pain in both adolescents and adults and emphasizes the importance of activity, function, and quality of life.

E11: Rich Willy

Feb 15 2021 21 mins

This week Matt speaks with avid runner and Dr Rich Willy. Rich is an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy at the University of Montana. Prior to moving to Montana, Rich obtained his PhD at The University of Delaware under the supervision of Professor Irene Davis (Born to Run fame). Rich still finds time to treat patients and is without a doubt one the world leads i

E10: Richard Johnston

Dec 22 2020 13 mins

This week, Matt chats with the lead investigator of the TRAIL Study Dr. Richard Johnston. In addition to being a post-doctoral researcher, Richie is an avid runner and can be found frequenting both Hunter Athletics & Recreation and RunStrong online training groups. In this episode, Richie speaks about his journey as a runner, physiotherapist and researcher, while also providing