Episode 311
In episode 311 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Simon Bartold and Paul Griffin from Bartold Clinical around ‘Top 5 Running Shoe Innovations of the last 20yrs’ in this Expert Edition.
Dr Paul Griffin, Sports Podiatrist has a Sports Podiatry career spanning 25 + years. Paul has provided services to the Perth Glory Football Club and the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Podiatry Council.
Simon Bartold has also had a very impressive career. Simon has been a consultant at the Australian Institute of Sport Cricket Academy, the British Cricket Academy and the Indian Cricket Team. Simon was a Deputy Director of Podiatry Services at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 and then again for Medical Teams at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. Simon went on to attend his 4th Olympic Games in London in 2012, a Consultant Podiatrist to Port Power in the AFL, an editorial Board Member for the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport in the Australasian Physiotherapy Journal.
Polar are a sports technology company who build world class heart rate monitors and GPS watches for people who take their health, fitness and sports performance seriously.
Polar have an incredible heritage. Headquartered in Finland they have been the global driving force behind scientific wearables for over 40 years. They are the pioneers in and world leaders in heart rate measurement technology.
Their products provide you with 24/7 monitoring to enable you to plan better, train smarter, recover fully … so you can be at your physical best.
Coming from the heart of the Nordics, they have the experience, insight, and history of quality, design and innovation which is unparalleled. Worn by some of the best athletes on the planet, we’re very excited to have Polar as a partner here so you can also access their heart rate monitors, watches and training platform.
As a starting bonus, the team at Polar are offering 15% off. If it’s time for you to check out a new heart rate monitor or watch to help improve your performance, head across to Polar.com and use the code TPPS on selected products.
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“The materials used in running shoes will last for 200 years plus”
“Too much cushioning can be a bad thing”
“Purchase the most sustainable running shoe and compare your performance” – Physical Challenge- Paul
“Do something different other than running 2/5 days.” – Physical Challenge – Simon
“Be cautious in buying your running shoe.” Best Advice – Simon
“Be open to different shoe innovations.” Best Advice – Paul
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Website: Bartold Clinical
Linkedin: Simon Bartold
Instagram: @momentum_sp
Facebook: @momentumsportspodiatry
Website: MomentumSP
Linkedin: Paul Griffin
Episode 153 of The Physical Performance Show: Running Shoe Masterclass
Episode 205 of The Physical Performance Show
00:00 Start
03:35 Welcome Back Simon and Paul
04:45 Challenge of Footwear Innovations
07:00 #1 Hylo Corn Runner
16:05 #2 Nike Vaporfly 4%
29:25 #3 Hoka One One Bondi
34:00 Biomechanics around the effect of Cushioning and Lower Limb Stiffness
43:35 #4 Under Armour Speedform Gemini
48:15 #5 Vibram Five Fingers (VFF)
57:33 Physical Challenge
59:10 Best Advice in running shoe navigation
1:02:29 Finish
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Polar are a sports technology company who build world class heart rate monitors and GPS watches for people who take their health, fitness and sports performance seriously. Coming from the heart of the Nordics, they have the experience, insight, and history of quality, design and innovation which is unparalleled. Worn by some of the best athletes on the planet, we’re very excited to have Polar as a partner here so you can also access their heart rate monitors, watches and training platform. Polar are very excited to announce that they are launching two stunning new-generation running watches, the Polar Pacer and Polar Pacer Pro.
As a starting bonus, the team at Polar are offering 15% off. If it’s time for you to check out a new heart rate monitor or watch to help improve your performance, head across to Polar.com and use the code TPPS on selected products.