{"podcast":{"title":"The Run Smarter Podcast","slug":"the-run-smarter-podcast-530646","podcast_index_feed_id":530646,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-run-smarter-podcast","website_url":"http://runsmarter.online","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GdTuMkum253BGsbV35qTv0-mbQGDSZEwmNZEx5RXRqw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5ODgwLzE2Nzkw/MTQzMTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Brodie Sharpe","episode_count":444,"summary":"Expand your running knowledge, identify running misconceptions and become a faster, healthier, SMARTER runner. Let Brodie Sharpe become your new running guide as he teaches you powerful injury insights from his many years as a physiotherapist while also interviewing the best running gurus in the world. This is ideal for injured runners & runners looking for injury prevention and elevated performance. So, take full advantage by starting at season 1 where Brodie teaches you THE TOP PRINCIPLES TO OVERCOME ANY RUNNING INJURY and let’s begin your run smarter journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T02:17:51.295900+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-run-smarter-podcast-530646"},"episode":{"title":"Latest Research: Bone Stress, Injury Risk & the Science–Practice Gap in Running","slug":"latest-research-bone-stress-injury-risk-the-science-practice-gap-in-running","published_at":"2026-01-25T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-run-smarter-podcast-530646/latest-research-bone-stress-injury-risk-the-science-practice-gap-in-running","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-run-smarter-podcast-530646","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3582481","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/f3582481/db94b866.mp3","summary":"Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 For MORE Run Smarter Resources 🏃‍♂️📚 - Including Free Injury Prevention Courses 🩹🎓 - The Run Smarter Book 📖 - Access to Research Papers 📄🔍 - & Ways to Work with Brodie 🤝👟 👉 CLICK HERE! 🎉✨ In this month’s Latest Running Research episode, Brodie breaks down four newly published papers that challenge common assumptions about bone health, injury risk, shoe prescription, and recovery tools in runners. Across all four studies, a consistent theme emerges: what feels logical—or is heavily marketed—doesn’t always align with how the body actually adapts . From bone mineral density and stress injuries to shoe “matching” and foam rolling, this episode helps runners separate useful tools from over-inflated claims . 🦴 Paper 1: Bone Mineral Density & Ground Reaction Forces This study explored whether the forces experienced during running are associated with bone mineral density (BMD)—and whether this relationship differs between male and female runners. Key Findings Male runners with higher ground reaction forces tended to have higher bone mineral density at the spine, pelvis, femur, and tibia. These relationships were present at both self-selected and standardised running speeds. In female runners, no meaningful relationship was found between impact forces and bone mineral density. Female runners had consistently lower absolute bone density and impact forces than males. Why This Matters Bone adapts to mechanical loading—but not equally across sexes . Running alone may provide enough stimulus for bone adaptation in males, but often not in females . Hormones, energy availability, muscle mass, and force production likely play a role. Practical Takeaways Running mileage alone is not a reliable bone-building strate…","meta_description":"Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 For MORE Run Smarter Resources 🏃‍♂️📚 - Including Free Injury Prevention Courses 🩹🎓 - The…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2359,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-run-smarter-podcast-530646/episodes/latest-research-bone-stress-injury-risk-the-science-practice-gap-in-running/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-run-smarter-podcast-530646/latest-research-bone-stress-injury-risk-the-science-practice-gap-in-running.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}