{"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":2044,"description":"Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍\nFor MORE Run Smarter Resources 🏃‍♂️📚\n- Including Free Injury Prevention Courses 🩹🎓\n- The Run Smarter Book 📖\n- Access to Research Papers 📄🔍\n- & Ways to Work with Brodie 🤝👟\n👉 CLICK HERE! 🎉✨\nIn 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:\nHow running performance declines with age — and the key training interventions to slow it down\nRecovery potential after Achilles tendon rupture or tendinopathy, with or without surgery\nThe true accuracy of MRI vs. CT scans for stress fractures and other running-related injuries\nWhether isometric exercises after a run can strengthen tendons and reduce “stress shielding”\nEpisode Summary\n\nIn this “Ask Brodie Anything” edition, Brodie tackles questions from listeners covering performance longevity, injury recovery, and the science behind imaging and tendon adaptation.\n\n🏃‍♂️ 1. Aging & Running Performance\nBrodie unpacks the 2019 paper “The Physiology and Biomechanics of the Master’s Runner” by Rich Willy, revealing:\nPerformance decline typically begins around age 35, with VO₂ max dropping ~7% per decade.\nActive runners experience slower declines due to training volume and intensity.\nStep length decreases and cadence increases with age, while ankle power and tendon stiffness reduce, leading to slower speeds.\n🧩 Key takeaways:\nMaintain high-intensity interval sessions and training volume.\nAdd heavy resistance training (2–3x per week) and plyometrics to preserve tendon stiffness and bone density.\nUse cross-training (ski erg, bike, rower) to build aerobic fitness while reducing joint stress.\n🦶 2. Achilles Tendon Rupture: Can You Fully Recover?\nDrawing from the 2016 World Congress on Sports Physical Therapy Consensus Statement, Brodie explains that:\nReturn-to-sport rates range from 55–90% after 1 year of rehab.\nSurgical cases report 29–87% return, but...","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}