Greg doesn't merely treat chronic and acute pain. He's in the business of fixing underlying problems. As the owner of Carolina Structural Restoration Therapy, Greg brings 26 years of experience and a unique understanding of the musculoskeletal system to his practice of correcting fundamental soft tissue patterns.

I recently went to see Greg for my hip flexor strain, and immediately felt a difference in the way my hips functioned after our first session. In this episode, Greg explains his unique approach to identifying problems with his clients which goes far beyond typical methods of massage, stretching, and strength work around the problem area. Rather than simply treating symptoms, Greg acts more like a detective to find the real culprit within your soft tissue system, and often the original problem is a part of your body that is not hurting. Greg also brings an athlete's perspective, having competed in two Iron Man World Championships.

Learn more about Greg and his practice here:

https://www.gregspindler.com/

And feel free to reach out to Greg by email: greg@gregspindler.com

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I ran 2:56:03 at the Kiawah Island Marathon on December 10th. This episode is a recap of the race and discussion about the training leading up to it, as well as some thoughts on how I may train differently for the next marathon.

for more info on the Kiawah Island Marathon, here is a link:

https://kiawahresort.com/recreation/kiawah-island-marathon/

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Contact me via email ( themarathonrunningpodcast@gmail.com ) with any comments, thoughts, questions, suggestions for the show, etc.

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How has Japan produced so many great marathoners over the years? Nobby Hashizume helps us answer that question with his vast knowledge of Japanese running history and his intimate understanding of the Arthur Lydiard method of training, which transformed Japanese marathoning in the early 1960s. Nobby went from being a high school athlete in Japan, to studying under, and living with Arthur Lydiard in New Zeland, to coaching for Hitachi Ltd. in Japan. He know lives in the US and runs Lydiard Training and Academy as well as Running Wizard training system.

Nobby is hosting a training clinic in St. Louis MO November 11-13 - see link below for details:

https://www.lydiardacademy.org/lydiard-clinic

Check out Running Wizard training plans here: http://www.runningwizard.net/

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John Davis is a PhD student in biomechanics at Indiana University. He's also an author and coach. Today John breaks down the science behind optimal marathon fueling. We discuss questions such as: how many calories does it take to run a marathon? How many of those calories are carbs? How many carbs can you realistically absorb during a marathon? What do different fueling products have to offer, and which is best for me? Is it possible to become "fat adapted" and avoid the need for fueling during the race? What are my electrolyte and hydration needs during a marathon? John brings his depth of experience and knowledge of the scientific literature to bear on all these topics and makes the complex physiology accessible to all runners in practical terms.

Check out John's website: https://runningwritings.com

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Check out John's book: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Training-Physiology-Long-Distance-Runners/dp/0615790291

Follow John on Twitter: @JDruns

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Andy Jones, PhD is Professor of Applied Physiology at University of Exeter. As a youth he set the UK under 18 half marathon record in 1987 with a time of 1:06:55, a record that still stands today. After shifting his focus to academics, he began working with Paula Radcliffe as her personal physiologist, regularly testing her in the lab throughout her career, and advising on training. In 2006 he published "The Physiology of the World Record Holder for the Women's Marathon" in the International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching (link #1 below), in which he detailed Radcliffe's physiology test results over the years and explained the scientific underpinnings of her success. 

In 2016 Andy was chosen by Nike to lead the "Breaking 2" marathon project as primary scientific consultant. He was responsible for selecting athletes, coordinating with their coaches, and making recommendations on training and nutrition in the buildup to the attempt to break 2 hours in the marathon in May, 2018 in Gonza, Italy. During that time he worked closely with Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia, and Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea as they trained for the event, traveling to their training camps for observation, and hosting them at his testing facilities in Exeter. Kipchoge finished the marathon in 2:00:25, the fastest marathon in history at the time.  Andy would go on to publish his findings from the project in the article, "Physiological Demands of Running at 2-Hour Marathon Race Pace." (see link #2 below)

In this episode we discuss Andy's personal running background, his work with world class athletes such as Paula Radcliffe and Eliud Kipchoge, and the key physiological factors that impact marathon performance. 

Andy has published over 300 original research and review articles and serves on editorial boards for multiple international journals in sports medicine and exercise science. He's also done some fascinating research into the benefits of beet root juice and supplements for endurance athletes. 

Find Andy on Twitter @Andybeetroot and on Instagram @andrewjones7370

1:   https://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/internationalexeter/documents/iss/paula_ijssc_paper.pdf

2:  https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00647.2020

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I called my older brother John to help me make a plan leading into my 2nd road marathon this December. After my 2:59:58 at Grandma's in June, 2021 I have felt my biggest weakness was a bigger base of general volume. John agrees, but we discuss different methods of increasing volume, how and when to train at different intensities, and other ideas.

John, like me, is also a former NCAA D2 runner (and coach) who continued to train after college, running several half marathons under 1:12:00. 

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