After my MRI showed a cartilage and bone injury, I stopped thinking about rehab as simply “strengthening the knee” and started asking a better question: what does this exercise actually load? In this blog, I explain how research on patellofemoral compression and knee joint loading helped guide my rehab decisions, from reducing swelling and restoring range to gradually earning back stairs, squats, hops and running.

6.5 weeks without running has taught me a lot about load, patience, identity, and how easy it is to overdo cross-training early in rehab. Here are 3 lessons I’ve learnt so far from my knee injury.

Research suggests meaningful strength gains can occur with as little as one session per week. Learn how much strength training runners really need and how to balance it with running performance.

A recent study reported that more than half of female trail runners screened positive for eating disorder risk and low energy availability. But before we panic, it's important to understand both what the study found and what it didn't. Here's my take on the key findings, limitations, and what clinicians and runners should actually be paying attention to.

Why do some runners maintain pace deep into a marathon while others completely fall apart late in the race? In this article, we explore the emerging concept of running durability, how physiology changes under fatigue, and what current research tells us about improving fatigue resistance through long runs, strength training, and smarter endurance training.

Running can improve strength, but only slightly. This article breaks down what the research shows, why gains are limited, and why strength training still matters for runners.

Should you drop a run for strength? One landmark study replaced 32% of endurance training with explosive strength work and runners got faster. Not because they trained more, but because they became more efficient. More mileage isn’t always the answer. Smarter programming might be.

Poor sleep isn’t just about feeling tired: it’s linked to higher running injury risk. Here’s what the latest research shows.

If you’re a runner in your 40s, 50s or beyond and feel like injuries are “just part of getting older”, this one’s for you. Age itself is rarely the real cause of breakdown. The real issue is how training load interacts with changing tissue capacity. In this blog, I unpack why masters runners get injured despite doing “normal” training, and how smarter load management and strength work can keep you running for decades.

Crossing the finish line is only the beginning. A marathon puts huge stress on your muscles, heart, and immune system — and how you recover will shape your health, performance, and readiness for the next race.

We’ve been told that perfect symmetry makes runners faster and less injury-prone—but the science tells a different story. Is asymmetry really a problem, or could it be part of the solution?

When it comes to improving running speed, most athletes think of building stronger glutes, increasing stride length, or improving technique. But there’s one key area that’s often overlooked: your hip flexors

A recent study highlighted the benefits of an 8-week foot-strengthening program for recreational runners

Runners: Want to hold strong through the final miles of your race? A new study shows that adding just 2 strength sessions per week for 10 weeks can help you finish strong.

Think all Achilles tendon issues are the same? Think again! Learn all about the 3 distinct subgroups of Achilles tendinopathy patients & individualising treatment

Walking, running, cycling, or elliptical—which puts the most load on your joints? Discover the numbers & optimize your training!

Different tissues = different recovery times! Learn how to train smarter by syncing your loading strategies with recovery needs

Boost your jumps & hops with this simple ankle tip

Runners, why should you include plyometrics in your program?

Struggling to fit strength training into your routine? Superset exercises save time, keep you moving, & boost performance! Here's how