{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Run Smarter Podcast","title":"Q&A 2: Age & Performance, Achilles Injury Expectations, MRI Alternatives, Tendon Health & Stress Shielding","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c58f7d15\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2115,"description":"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 listener Q&A episode, Brodie dives into four fascinating research-backed topics that every runner should understand — from aging performance to tendon rehab science:How running performance declines with age — and the key training interventions to slow it downRecovery potential after Achilles tendon rupture or tendinopathy, with or without surgeryThe true accuracy of MRI vs. CT scans for stress fractures and other running-related injuriesWhether isometric exercises after a run can strengthen tendons and reduce “stress shielding”Episode SummaryIn this “Ask Brodie Anything” edition, Brodie tackles questions from listeners covering performance longevity, injury recovery, and the science behind imaging and tendon adaptation.🏃‍♂️ 1. Aging & Running PerformanceBrodie unpacks the 2019 paper “The Physiology and Biomechanics of the Master’s Runner” by Rich Willy, revealing:Performance decline typically begins around age 35, with VO₂ max dropping ~7% per decade.Active runners experience slower declines due to training volume and intensity.Step length decreases and cadence increases with age, while ankle power and tendon stiffness reduce, leading to slower speeds. 🧩 Key takeaways:Maintain high-intensity interval sessions and training volume.Add heavy resistance training (2–3x per week) and plyometrics to preserve tendon stiffness and bone density.Use cross-training (ski erg, bike, rower) to build aerobic fitness while reducing joint stress.🦶 2. Achilles Tendon Rupture: Can You Fully Recover?Drawing from the 2016 World Congress on Sports Physical Therapy Consensus Statement, Brodie explains that:Return-to-sport rates range from 55–90% after 1 year of rehab.Surgical cases report 29–87% return, but recurrence rates remain high...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yu6CIQL0sKEEn32UMHvSGj80p9Ns_xcjLGp-EWyJlqQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5ODgwLzE2Nzkw/MTQzMTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}