Episode 338 is a rewired Expert Edition featuring Assoc Prof Rich Willy, The Masters Runner.
In this episode, we focused discussions on the needs of the Master’s runner and explored the physiology, biomechanics, injury risk and rehabilitation of the Master’s running athlete.
Rich shares around why we slow down as we age, the principles that underpin the changes that we see, why our tendons tend to lose stiffness as we age, what happens to our calves as propulsive elements as we mature as runners. Why strength training is such a critical component of the ageing runners training program and how to structure strength training around the week’s running volume. Rich answers the age old question, is running bad for our knees? He explains why a fast walking pace can be correlated with great longevity in life and touches on the role of footwear and shoe selection for the ageing or master’s runner.
“If you build up to start slowly, the human body is capable of quite a lot of work-load.”
“Running is such a great way to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic issues when we get older.”
“Faster walkers tend to live a little bit longer.”
“The faster you can get your foot on the ground the greater leg stiffness you will have.”
“Strength training conditioning is one of the best resistance exercises.”
“There’s a lot more about getting strong than just being strong.”
“Put your strength training in your non running days.”
“Make your hard days HARD and make your easy days EASY!”
“Keep active, keep walking and keep moving.”
“Do strength training and resistance training and avoid running the same pace every day.” – Best Advice
“Go to the Gym and start doing some calf raises” – Physical Challenge
Bernard Legat – Dual Olympic medallist & American record holder, Episode 77 of The Physical Performance Show
Greg LeMond – American Professional Road Racing Cyclist
Dr Peter Cavanagh – Professor of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at University of Washington
Max Paquette - Assoc Prof Biomechanics Human Performance Centre Uni Memphis, Episodes 264 and 294 of The Physical Performance Show
La Trobe Running Symposium 2018: Presentation Dr Rich Willy
Twitter: @rwilly2003
Instagram: @montanarunninglab
Podcast: Episode 74 of The Physical Performance Show
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0:00 Start
03:27 Definition of a Master’s runner/athlete
05:00 Life of Dr Rich Willy
|06:46 Current projects
08:02 Injuries for Master’s runner vs younger runners
15:45 Countering the myth ‘negative effects of running’
19:00 Effects of running in later years
29:05 Basic conceptualisation trying to minimise injuries
34:55 Key Tips around strength training
44:28 Recovery Time
55:55 Go to exercises for calves
59:10 Running Shoe Tips
1:02:14 Best Advice
1:06:35 Physical Challenge for the Master’s Runner|
1:09:15 Finish
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