Great video, Connor. I can't wait to see this channel grow big, like it deserves. Your point about the shoes hits close to home. I did the same thing 3 weeks ago (a high-intensity run in shoes with over 700km on them that I unnecessarily pulled out of the drawer randomly one afternoon). I'm now working through the resulting injury with the physio and hoping that I can cross-train my way to the start-line of the Canberra Marathon. Glad to know I'm not the only runner to make such a bone-headed choice.
Thanks mate! Well now I’m glad I’m not the only one whose done this 😂 hope it dosent derail your prep too much -I’ve just cycled like an absolute mad man since picking up the injury
Sleep hack: Keep a novel (fictional book) that is mildly entertaining, but not totally engrossing, on your nightstand with a reading night nearby. This needs to be a REAL BOOK (no screens) and could be from a used book store, grocery store near the magazine section, or library book. 30-45 minutes before lights out, turn out all of the lights but your bedside reading light, hop into bed with your book and read until you start to feel your eyes getting a bit tired or you notice that it's becoming harder to focus on the story. Then slap a bookmark in there, turn off the nightstand light, and go to sleep. You'll likely fall asleep shortly after "closing up shop." This probably my favorite power-down habit.
Love it! Perfect routine for epic sleep (and also learning daily) My big problem is I get ideas for videos and things when I’m falling asleep so I have recently switched to not taking on pen and paper so that I am not cooking my brain either blue light 😂
Single fastest way to not get injured - place the foam roller/other recovery techniques under your bed and grab some sleep or do something that relaxes you, love the evidence based vids though !
Haven’t heard of RED-S then have you? Reduced bone density and calcium leeching from over training and under fuelling Not eating enough - less likely to recover from repeated bone stress
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5861178/ I understand the Physiology of shin splints very well haha. Long term chronic shin splints always has an element of bone density change. A holistic therapist will always look at not just exercises, but refer on to make sure a client is getting the right nutrients to support bone health, as well as blood tests.
@@PeakStride Walking, sprinting, strength training, bicycling, swimming, tennis, rowing, cross-country skiing, etc. Not only does long-distance running cause massive orthopedic injuries, but marathon and ultra training lowers immune system function, testosterone in men and estrogen in women, causes cardiac fibrosis, hard arterial plaques, AFIB, etc. I'm still dealing with foot and knee pain from old stress fractures and "runner's knee" from decades ago. When I finally gave it up my ectopic heart beats, acid reflux, chronic exhaustion, and injuries all went away.
Thanks for the insights! This is why I always advocate cross training, strength training and most importantly getting regular blood tests. I’ve played soccer competitively, then went into the gym bro lifestyle for a few years and then transitioned into running - and I have to say I feel the best I’ve ever felt in my life (great blood tests to back it up also). I do think that running attracts the type A personality types that run themselves into the ground though, big problem for sure. Hopefully you’ve found what works for you now Joe! 🤙
@@PeakStride I had the opposite experience from you. I grew up in the running/endurance boom of the late-70s and started cross country at age 11. At age 12 I was bicycle road racing, doing century rides, etc. By high school I was a 4:40 miler and running 42-minute 10Ks and 20-minute 5Ks. By my early-20s my body started to rebel and the injuries piled up. I dove into bodybuilding/strength training but still kept at regular running as we were all told back in the 80s that we'd die without it. It didn't take me long to realize that strength training GAVE me energy and running took it away. I could never get enough sleep during heavy mileage weeks (I understand why the Kenyans sleep 14+ hours a day). 5 personal trainer certifications, a degree in Exercise Physiology, and over 3000 clients trained later has allowed me to see on a large scale the advantages of strength training and very-moderate, limited cardio exercise. I firmly believe that there's a genetic component and talent aspect to various types of exercise. Some thrive on running while it's like Kryptonite for others. I'm glad you enjoy it and find vitality in it.
Great video, Connor. I can't wait to see this channel grow big, like it deserves.
Your point about the shoes hits close to home. I did the same thing 3 weeks ago (a high-intensity run in shoes with over 700km on them that I unnecessarily pulled out of the drawer randomly one afternoon). I'm now working through the resulting injury with the physio and hoping that I can cross-train my way to the start-line of the Canberra Marathon. Glad to know I'm not the only runner to make such a bone-headed choice.
Thanks mate!
Well now I’m glad I’m not the only one whose done this 😂 hope it dosent derail your prep too much -I’ve just cycled like an absolute mad man since picking up the injury
Sleep hack: Keep a novel (fictional book) that is mildly entertaining, but not totally engrossing, on your nightstand with a reading night nearby. This needs to be a REAL BOOK (no screens) and could be from a used book store, grocery store near the magazine section, or library book. 30-45 minutes before lights out, turn out all of the lights but your bedside reading light, hop into bed with your book and read until you start to feel your eyes getting a bit tired or you notice that it's becoming harder to focus on the story. Then slap a bookmark in there, turn off the nightstand light, and go to sleep. You'll likely fall asleep shortly after "closing up shop." This probably my favorite power-down habit.
Love it! Perfect routine for epic sleep (and also learning daily)
My big problem is I get ideas for videos and things when I’m falling asleep so I have recently switched to not taking on pen and paper so that I am not cooking my brain either blue light 😂
Love your videos mate... cheers!
Thanks 🙏
great advice
Thanks!
Single fastest way to not get injured - place the foam roller/other recovery techniques under your bed and grab some sleep or do something that relaxes you, love the evidence based vids though !
Thanks mate! Its all about recovery
I never thought to play golf 😂😂😂
This is what my mind comes too whenever I get injured 😂
Needed an excuse to wear lycra... downvoted, blocked, reported to the police and also told mom. [Subscribed, thank you!]
😂😂😂 (thankyou legend)
The fueling argument for shin splint is utter bullshit mate. I would expect better knowledge of physiology by a physio.
Haven’t heard of RED-S then have you? Reduced bone density and calcium leeching from over training and under fuelling
Not eating enough - less likely to recover from repeated bone stress
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5861178/
I understand the Physiology of shin splints very well haha. Long term chronic shin splints always has an element of bone density change. A holistic therapist will always look at not just exercises, but refer on to make sure a client is getting the right nutrients to support bone health, as well as blood tests.
Or, just find a healthier activity than long-distance running.
Like what?
@@PeakStride Walking, sprinting, strength training, bicycling, swimming, tennis, rowing, cross-country skiing, etc. Not only does long-distance running cause massive orthopedic injuries, but marathon and ultra training lowers immune system function, testosterone in men and estrogen in women, causes cardiac fibrosis, hard arterial plaques, AFIB, etc. I'm still dealing with foot and knee pain from old stress fractures and "runner's knee" from decades ago. When I finally gave it up my ectopic heart beats, acid reflux, chronic exhaustion, and injuries all went away.
Thanks for the insights! This is why I always advocate cross training, strength training and most importantly getting regular blood tests.
I’ve played soccer competitively, then went into the gym bro lifestyle for a few years and then transitioned into running - and I have to say I feel the best I’ve ever felt in my life (great blood tests to back it up also).
I do think that running attracts the type A personality types that run themselves into the ground though, big problem for sure.
Hopefully you’ve found what works for you now Joe! 🤙
@@PeakStride I had the opposite experience from you. I grew up in the running/endurance boom of the late-70s and started cross country at age 11. At age 12 I was bicycle road racing, doing century rides, etc. By high school I was a 4:40 miler and running 42-minute 10Ks and 20-minute 5Ks. By my early-20s my body started to rebel and the injuries piled up. I dove into bodybuilding/strength training but still kept at regular running as we were all told back in the 80s that we'd die without it. It didn't take me long to realize that strength training GAVE me energy and running took it away. I could never get enough sleep during heavy mileage weeks (I understand why the Kenyans sleep 14+ hours a day). 5 personal trainer certifications, a degree in Exercise Physiology, and over 3000 clients trained later has allowed me to see on a large scale the advantages of strength training and very-moderate, limited cardio exercise. I firmly believe that there's a genetic component and talent aspect to various types of exercise. Some thrive on running while it's like Kryptonite for others. I'm glad you enjoy it and find vitality in it.