Physiotherapist: Do THIS To Stay Injury Free As A Runner Over 40

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