Making Strides Podcast
AJ Cohen and Adam Schwerdt
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Episode 11: Accountability as a Runner with Regard to the "Performance-Injury Paradox"
Making Strides Podcast
11/30/20 • 10 min
This is a Solo Strides episode with Dr. AJ Cohen, talking about accountability as a runner and what it means to toe the line between pushing your potential and getting injured.
Episode 9: Road vs. Trail Shoes
Making Strides Podcast
09/26/20 • 46 min
3:00 The main differences between trail and road shoes
6:30 The outsole
8:45 The midsole
10:20 The weight of a shoe
15:15 The upper
19:40 Crazy things some do to their shoes
23:00 Underrated feature of trail shoes
25:30 Overrated feature of shoes in general
26:30 When is it time to retire your shoes
32:45 Should you get trail-specific shoes to run on trails
39:10 Trail vs road shoe fit
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AJ's website at Up and Running Physical Therapy
Up and Running PT facebook page
Email us with any questions or requests at [email protected]
Episode 10: Running Intensity with Ty Mangum
Making Strides Podcast
10/28/20 • 77 min
In this episode of The Making Strides Podcast AJ and Adam interview sports scientist and endurance coach Ty Mangum about high-intensity training. Most runners know what it is like to run hard whether it be in a workout or race, but most runners don't know how hard they should/can go or how often. What if you're a beginner rather than a seasoned runner? How might that change your approach to high intensities? What if you're on the track or in the mountains for an ultra? Each relies on different adaptations and therefore requires unique aspects of "training at intensity". Ty expands on some of the differences and how you might go about addressing them. Whether you are a coach, runner, or both this is for you if you want to understand training the aerobic more efficiently!
3:00 Defining the concept of "training"
4:00 "High-Intensity" defined
7:10 How to know how hard you’re going
9:15 Finding your max HR
12:00 Age predicted HR max
14:45 Terrain for Max HR test
15:50 Specificity of training
19:45 Different levels of fitness have different needs
23:00 "Time at intensity", how much do we need?
30:00 Execution of an interval session
35:10 Duration of intervals
43:10 "Sub-threshold" work
49:10 Running economy
57:45 Interval ladders
63:20 Progression of workouts
67:55 Layering in intensity
69:20 Who’s best at holding 90% of HRmax?
72:25 What’s your VO2 max?
74:20 Preference... running or cycling?
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AJ's website at Up and Running Physical Therapy
Up and Running PT facebook page
Email us with any questions or requests at [email protected]
Episode 12: Q&A! Answering listener questions on NYE!
Making Strides Podcast
01/01/21 • 36 min
Today we answered listener questions surrounding the topics of:
- Speedwork building up for and leading up to trail and ultra races.
- Knowing how fast to run during training.
- How to maintain fitness during the winter without training as much as you may have during the rest of the year.
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Record your own question to be featured on the podcast at this link.
AJ's website at Up and Running Physical Therapy
Up and Running PT facebook page
Email us with any questions or requests at [email protected]
Episode 13: Things to Stop Telling Runners with guest Stephanie Mundt
Making Strides Podcast
02/23/21 • 53 min
In episode 13 of the MSP AJ and Adam are joined by PT and coach Stephanie Mundt. She is the owner of Volante Physical Therapy and Performance in Scottsdale, Az. Steph has been putting out a great series of Instagram posts surrounding various things runners are told that are not only often wrong, but harmful to the future of these runners. It’s a great conversation so buckle up because this one has some heavy hitters!
6:30 "Strength training will prevent injuries"
12:15 "Your knees hurt because your hips are weak"
17:40 "It’s coming from your hips" (weak glutes, rotated, q-angle, etc)
23:00 "Engage your glutes"
28: "Just run through it"
32:20 "You’re not stretching enough"
37:34 "You run too much"
41:00 "Running on pavement is bad for you"
45:20 Closing thoughts
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AJ's website at Up and Running Physical Therapy
Up and Running PT facebook page
Email us with any questions or requests at [email protected]
Episode 14: Self-Honesty in Your Training
Making Strides Podcast
03/20/21 • 9 min
This is a Solo Strides episode with Dr. Adam Schwerdt. Adam sits down to talk about a key component in training for the runner or any athlete for that matter. To make training work optimally for you, you have to work hard and push the body. However, there is another component that may be even more important. Self-honesty! Being self-honest with yourself engenders long term health, continued performance gains, and makes training more sustainable. Let's talk about it!
Episode 15: Postpartum Return to Running with Dr. Danielle Kroot
Making Strides Podcast
04/29/21 • 56 min
In this episode, AJ and Adam are joined by PT and coach Danielle Kroot. She is the owner of Starting Line Run Studio which is Maine's first run studio! Nearing the end of her own pregnancy, she’s been largely underwhelmed by the information out there about returning to running postpartum so she partnered with a postpartum exercise specialist to create a program and fill the void to help women get back to running postpartum. AJ and Adam sit down with Danielle to talk about her journey, the program, and various issues/considerations related to women returning to running who are postpartum.
6:30 The postpartum landscape
11:15 Where to start
15:10 Why wait to run
17:20 When and why to seek out a pelvic PT
25:30 Special considerations for a prolonged recovery
28:45 Restoring pelvic floor and the infamous kegel exercise
34:30 Breastfeeding and energy availability
38:30 How to know if you're at risk for any postpartum related issues
44:40 Strength training postpartum
47:25 Moms run stronger program
10% discount for Moms Run Stronger program: MAKINGSTRIDES10
Danielle's IG: @runfitdoc
AJ's website at Up and Running Physical Therapy
Episode 17: Talking Pelvic and Women's Health with Dr. Emily Schwerdt
Making Strides Podcast
10/16/21 • 52 min
0:42 What is the pelvic floor and pelvic PT?
6:40 What would indicate a need for pelvic PT
11:45 Emily's soap box on Kegels
18:20 Leaking during races. Ok?
25:00 The internal exam
31:40 Fitness and missed periods
36:00 Birth control
In episode 17 of the MSP AJ and Adam are joined by Adam's wife, Emily Schwerdt. She is a pelvic PT at Ascend Physical Therapy in Colorado Springs, CO. This episode touches on very important topics related to women's health that are often pushed under the rug and normalized. Yet many are often very treatable. Emily explains what pelvic PT is and what some indications that it may help you. Also discussed are kegels, leaking and urine issues during races, missed periods, and several other critical topics to the health and well being of the female runner. Enjoy!
IG: @emrunnerdpt
Email: [email protected]
Episode 18: Fostering Lifelong Running with Nick Clark
Making Strides Podcast
01/25/22 • 41 min
In this episode of the Making Strides Podcast AJ and Adam sit down with Nick Clark to discuss developing a lifelong relationship with running. Nick has been at the top of the game in the ultra world, runs the Gnar Runners (race organization in the northern Colorado area), and has been running consistently for decades. He brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective with his history and involvement in the running community. He also has a son who is very much into running, so we get to talk about his development now that Nick is on the other side of things to help foster a lifelong love of the sport.
4:00 Nick's entry into running
5:40 AJ’s relates and compares his entry into running
8:15 Adam’s entry to running and setting up for success long term
13:20 Post competitive athletics burnout
15:45 Motivating factors for Nick over the years
22:00 Nick’s motivation to transition to trail & ultra running
23:40 Nick’s injuries over the years...or lack thereof
28:25 Nick’s influence on his son's running journey
31:20 Youth in sports for longevity
35:00 Key components to lifelong running
Nick's Race Directing Company, Gnar Runners
Episode 27: The Iron Equation: Labs, Supplements, and Stories with Katie Kissane
Making Strides Podcast
11/22/23 • 50 min
In this episode of the Making Strides Podcast, AJ and Adam sit down with registered dietician, Katie Kissane to talk about iron for endurance athletes. Check it out!
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5:00 Katie’s story and journey into dietetics
12:00 Supplementing without prior testing
14:30 AJ’s story of being anemic
15:30 Sex difference with anemia and definitions
19:45 AJ’s crazy supplement protocol
26:00 Inhibitors of absorption
30:15 What Iron does
37:00 Labs for athletes vs general population
41:15 Time frame for improvement and frequency of testing
46:00 Different forms and sources of iron
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33057935/
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AJ's Iron Supplementation Regimen that was mentioned:
- Ferrous Sulfate Elixir, immediately after morning runs as much as possible for optimal hepcidin timing, 1/2tsp (22mg iron)
- Two [pure encapsulation] capsules (15mg iron EACH) right before bed
- LP299V probiotic supplement (Jarrow, 10B CFU) also right before bed
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Quotes:
“To just arbitrarily, without lab testing, supplement iron is a concern. It is toxic when consumed in too large of quantities.”
-Katie
“Everyone is very individual. Not everyone responds the same with iron supplementation. Sometimes it take connecting with a professional and investigate to solve things.”
-AJ
“Optimally, I like to see ferritin at 50-150 in athletes.”
-Katie
“Try not to take your supplement within a 1-2hrs of coffee/tea”
-Katie
“It looks good [iron] when compared to the general population, but the endurance athlete may have different values that we want to strive for which is an important distinction.”
-Adam
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FAQ
How many episodes does Making Strides Podcast have?
Making Strides Podcast currently has 30 episodes available.
What topics does Making Strides Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Exercise, Performance, Pain, Running, Medicine, Marathon, Fitness, Podcasts, Physio, Health, Coaching and Coach.
What is the most popular episode on Making Strides Podcast?
The episode title 'Episode 3: Reflecting on Injuries Past - What Would We Do Differently?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Making Strides Podcast?
The average episode length on Making Strides Podcast is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of Making Strides Podcast released?
Episodes of Making Strides Podcast are typically released every 39 days, 19 hours.
When was the first episode of Making Strides Podcast?
The first episode of Making Strides Podcast was released on Apr 14, 2020.
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