The Six Narratives of Injury with Ciara Everard
Strength For Endurance Podcast
Release Date: 11/22/2024
How To Train For An Ultra Marathon Without Getting Injured
Strength For Endurance Podcast
Whether it's your first attempt or your 20th, training for an ultra marathon event is no mean feat. Unfortunatley the volume and intensity of the training often leads to injury, especially if the right approach isn’t taken. Today Kriss looks into how we can avoid injuries when training for an ultra marathon. - What do we need to establish before training begins? - What happens when volume and distance start to ramp up? - What other factors can help us getting to that finish line without injury (00:00) Introduction to The Strength for Endurance Podcast (00:40) Training for an Ultra...
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Client Transformation: Struggling to get back to running post children, reoccurring leg niggles and a history of RED-S
Strength For Endurance Podcast
In todays episode Kriss shares with you the story of a female client who was struggling to get back to running post children (her youngest now 2.5 yrs old). This client had trained and competed at an elite level up until her mid 20’s during which she struggled with RED-S. She came to us at SFE because even though she felt she was doing everything she needed to, niggles keep cropping up everytime she tried to get back to running. Kriss discusses the comprehensive approach that followed, one that quite quickly saw her back on track, pain free and confident about running consistently...
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How do you walk away from a 50km trail race(with 8000+ stairs) with no muscle soreness? - Ange’s Story
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For SFE client Ange, Ultra Trail Australia was a bucketlist race, that she once thought was out of reach. In todays episode, we share a few snippets from our post race debrief. Ange and I discussed the unique feature of the event that included over 8000 steps, getting her nutrition on point, how she navigated sickness in race week and how she walked away without very little muscle soreness. (00:00) Welcome and Introduction (00:02) From Setback to Triumph (01:22) The Big Goal: 50K Trail Race (03:05) Race Day Challenges and Experiences (05:23) Training and Preparation Insights (13:11)...
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How we’ve helped so many clients overcome knee pain and get back to running
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Knee pain in runners is a common issue, however it can be both prevented and solved with the right approach. Today Kriss talks through 6 key components that we incorporate when working through knee pain with our clients. Over the past 15+ years SFE has helped an extensive number of runners overcome injury, resume consistent training and regain confidence in their bodies to take on whatever goals they set their mind on. (00:00) Introduction to Overcoming Knee Pain (00:42) Understanding Knee Pain in Runners (02:12) Importance of Mobility and Flexibility (05:38) Strength and Conditioning for Knee...
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Running the Coast to Coast Path with Oliver Tilling -192 miles and lots of Turkish delight
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Today Kriss is joined by SFE client Oliver, who recently completed the Coast to Coast path which runs from the west coast of England at St. Bee’s to the east coast at Robins Hood’s Bay. Usually walkers break the 192 mile (310km) route into stages over around 14 days, however Oliver decided he’d like to run it in 7 days. 192 miles, 9000m of elevation and on average covering a marathon a day. Oliver shares how he coped with a niggle in the lead up to this event, the nutrition strategies he’s been working hard on perfecting, the importance of ‘chunking' and what mind games came in...
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Sometimes injuries just happen...it's how you respond that matters
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As much as we try to prevent injuries from occurring, we’re never going to eradicate injuries completely. The levels that we push our bodies to harbour too many variables and are often acute events that are out of our control. But the advantage attained by those of us who understand and invest in our S&C is the ability to act logically and appropriately so that 1. no further damage is done and 2. you can resume normal training as soon as possible. Listen in to today's episode as Kriss explains the rational action steps you can take when dealing with an injury that happens out of...
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Finding the love of running again with SFE Client Jess
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Today Kriss had the great pleasure of being joined by one of our current SFE athletes Jess, who was kind enough to share her journey. As a triathlete Jess came to us after not being able to run for around a year due to injury. We talked about her journey back to being able to run again and recently compete in two major long distance events. She has done this whilst also having to navigate a major life event, moving 16 hours from Colorado to Oregon in the peak of a race block. Being a wife to a Professional Triathlete, Jess also shares her thoughts on planning, communicating and the...
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5 signs that your training program is going to be successful & sustainable
Strength For Endurance Podcast
Chasing our athletic goals (whether competitive or not) will require you to push your body, potentially harder than you ever have. You will be tired, have great sessions and bad sessions, niggles will crop up - it won’t always be a linear trajectory. But there are things you can do to ensure you’ve got the best chance possible to get to your goals without detrimentally affecting your health. Today Kriss highlights 5 attributes that a successful and sustainable training program will have. Listen in to find out if your current program ticks the boxes (00:00) Introduction to The Strength for...
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Can we influence how quickly we recover from an event ready for the next?
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Race season has well and truly arrived. Amongst the medals, finish line photos and race reflections, will be a few sore bodies. But do we have the ability to reduce the level of muscle soreness we experience after an event? Can we do things that’ll allow us to recover quicker and get back into training sooner? In todays episode Kriss discuss’s factors detemining how you recover from a race or event, resume normal training and be ready for the next. (00:00) Introduction to The Strength for Endurance Podcast (00:41) Understanding Recovery Post-Major Event (01:24) Factors Influencing...
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Are you a runner also training for Hyrox? What to consider...
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Over the last few years we have seen the introduction of another high intensity functional fitness based sport Hyrox. Unlike it’s predecesor Crossfit, Hyrox offers a lower barrier of entry and running based/aerobic background, naturally appealing to many endurance athletes. But can you train for an event like Hyrox at the same time as your endurance goals, and what does training look like? In todays episode we discuss just that, and what considerations need to be taken in order to prosper in an event that requires significant strength attributes alongside running. (00:00)...
info_outlineWhen it comes to injury, we often focus alot on the physical; from symptoms and pain, to surgery and rehabilitation. But what if we we're to put as much emphasis on the psychology around injury. What would we find and how would it benefit the athletes who are working through it?
Our guest today Ciara Everard, is a former elite athlete, Physiotherapist by trade and obtained her PhD in Sports Injury Psychology at St. Mary's University, Twickenham. Ciara currently lectures at the University of Roehampton, where she continues her research work.
Today Ciara joins Kriss to discuss the theory of sports injury narratives - six to be exact; Resilience, Merry-Go-Round, Longevity, Pendulum, Snowball and More To Me. It is thought that sharing these injury narratives will enable people to make more sense of their injury experience. The question is... Which narrative/s are relatable to your experience with injury?
You can find more details about the six injury narratives and Ciara’s work on her Twitter page @everardciara or Instagram profile @everardciara and clicking the linktree in her bio.
(00:40) Guest Introduction: Kira's Expertise in Sports Psychology
(01:31) Understanding Injury Narratives
(02:11) Psychological Impact of Injuries
(03:07) Exploring Different Types of Injury Narratives
(10:40) The Resilience Narrative
(15:58) The Merry-Go-Round Narrative
(20:51) The Longevity Narrative
(23:41) Reflecting on Injuries as Blessings
(24:13) Understanding Common Injury Concerns
(25:49) The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach
(27:35) The Snowball Narrative: Ignoring Pain
(30:45) Exercise Addiction and Its Implications
(33:45) The 'More to Me' Narrative: Beyond Sport
(39:17) Building Personal Narratives for Athletes
(43:52) Resources and Future Research Directions
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