Most runners think getting injured comes down to weak glutes, bad form, or worn out shoes. But physiotherapist Brody Sharp says the real reason is almost always something else entirely — and most runners over 40 are missing it completely.
In this episode, Brody breaks down the load versus capacity model that explains 90% of running injuries, why strong and weak runners get injured at exactly the same rate, how to use carbon shoes and minimalist shoes as tools to build a more robust and durable body, and the one training ratio that could keep you running injury free for the next decade.
Resources:
Run Smarter Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-run-smarter-podcast/id1494778818
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RunSmarterwithBrodieSharpe
Website and online coaching: https://runsmarter.online/
Run Smarter Book: https://www.amazon.com/Run-Smarter-Evidence-based-Guidance-Opinions/dp/0645520705
0:00 Why runners over 40 keep getting injured
2:42 Early warning signs of injury
7:46 What runners get wrong about injuries
10:05 Load vs capacity explained
13:40 How to measure your training load
17:59 Carbon shoes and injury risk
21:03 How to transition into carbon shoes
28:35 Barefoot and minimalist shoes
31:37 Protocol for transitioning to minimalist shoes
37:10 Heel striking — is it actually a problem?
39:15 Does prehab actually prevent injury
43:45 What to do when injured
48:38 Injury and mental health
51:50 The 80/20 rule for masters runners
