More than 50% of runners get injured every year. But here's the good news: most injuries are preventable when you understand the science.
In this episode, I sit down with Blaise Dubois, a world-renowned physiotherapist specializing in running injuries. Blaise runs 15 clinics and teaches best practices in 18 countries through The Running Clinic.
What You'll Learn:
✅ Why running actually STRENGTHENS your joints (not destroys them)
✅ The #1 cause of running injuries (it's not your shoes or technique)
✅ How to use mechanical stress to your advantage
✅ The truth about the 10% rule and progressive overload
✅ Why running MORE frequently can reduce injury risk
✅ Deload weeks: do they help or hurt?
✅ Does strength training actually prevent injuries? (the answer might surprise you)
✅ Why stretching and mobility work won't keep you injury-free
✅ The danger of anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs kill 16,000 people/year)
✅ What to do if you DO get injured: the PEACE & LOVE protocol
Key Takeaway: 80% of running injuries come from "too much, too soon" - not bad form or wrong shoes. Learn how to manage your training load properly and you'll stay healthy for life.
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0:00 - Introduction
2:40 - Why 50% of runners get injured
5:16 - Is running bad for your knees?
9:10 - The #1 cause of injuries: mechanical stress
12:02 - Progressive overload & the 10% rule
18:24 - Deload weeks explained
21:35 - Running frequency prevents injuries
28:22 - Does strength training prevent injuries?
31:13 - The truth about stretching
33:24 - Anti-inflammatories: the hidden danger
37:09 - What to do if you get injured (PEACE & LOVE)
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