That Triathlon Show Run training load, biomechanics, and injury risk with Max Paquette, PhD | EP#321
Body Weight and Injury Risk
- Body weight impacts sustainable mileage because a multiple of body weight is exerted with each step.
- Higher body weight can lead to increased injury risk due to higher load.
Footwear and Injury Risk
- Rotate footwear during training to vary the mechanical stimulus on tissues.
- There's no strong evidence that specific footwear types prevent injuries.
Terrain and Running Mechanics
- Running on softer surfaces can increase muscle strain if speed is maintained.
- Soft surfaces are less responsive, requiring more muscular work to maintain speed.
Associate Professor Max Paquette of the University of Memphis joins us to discuss training load in running, as well as running biomechanics and injury risk.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Training load in running: how should we approach it, and the issues with commonly used methods
-Neuromuscular load or mechanical load: what is it and which factors impact it
-The impact of ground surface on mechanical load and injury risk
-Uphill running vs. running on the flats and injury risk
-Intensity control and the impact of intensity on mechanical load and injury risk
-Injury risk and recovery times for the aging runner
-Footwear, shoe rotation and shoe replacement
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- Max's profile on Twitter, ResearchGate, and the University of Memphis website
- Running biomechanics, economy, and training load with Izzy Moore, PhD | EP#241
- Max interviewed on the Physical Performance Show about running surface interactions
- Moving Beyond Weekly ‘Distance’: Optimizing Quantification of Training Load in Runners - Paquette et. al 2020
- Comparison of different measures to monitor week-to-week changes in training load in high school runners - Ryan et. al 2020
- All previous Running-related episodes on That Triathlon Show
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