Doc On The Run Podcast

How can you work with injured runners all day?

I was just invited to give a lecture at the International Foot & Ankle Foundation’s 42nd Seattle Seminar. I was asked to give a lecture entitled “Potential Complications of Returning Athletes Back to Activity After Injury.”

The very last question of the entire weekend seminar was directed to me.

“Dr. Segler…How can you work with injured runners all day?”

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we’re talking about the 3 reasons I love working with injured runners. 

Letting go of your Identity as an Injured Runner with Toni Kengor

Your identity as a runner is crucial to your running goals. You cannot run a four hour marathon if you cannot imagine it, cannot visualize it and cannot believe it is possible.

You must believe to achieve any goal.

It's interesting to me that so many runners understand how visualization of achieving the goal is absolutely critical to finishing a marathon within a specific goal time. 

Yet these exact same individuals will almost develop the exact opposite negative visualization and intention setting by identifying ourselves as injured runners who are unable to achieve goals. That negative focus can keep you stuck in a cycle of running injuries.

Today on the Doc On the Run Podcast we’re talking with Toni Kengor about letting go of your identity as an injured runner.

Surviving Sesamoiditis and getting back to marathon training

Sesamoid injuries can be serious and can keep injured runners running.

Sesamoids are small fragile bones and if they become inflamed and turn into a stress fracture they can crack, break and become permanently damaged. If you have surgery to remove a permanently damaged sesamoid bone, your foot will never be the same.

Our guest today went through a long battle with a sesamoid injury and then got back to marathon training.

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with Isabel about the strategies she used to recover from sesamoiditis and start training for the London marathon.

How to assess reviews of new running gear with Jonathan Ellsworth

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with Jonathan Ellsworth, founder and Editor in Chief at Blister AND host of the Off The Couch Podcast about how we can assess running gear reviews, decide when we should try something new, and how new gear isn’t always better, just because it is different.train

Melody Dowlearn on trail running recovery and ultra injury prevention

Ultra-marathon by definition means running lots of miles on trails. That's a lot of opportunity to get injured!

One of the best parts of running is social interaction. But it's not always easy to find the right group of runners for you. If you find if you find a local running group you'll get advice, encouragement and guidance that may help you train harder, run longer and avoid injuries.

If you want to build a huge base fitness for endurance events like ultra-marathons you need to be able to put in the miles, recover faster make sure you don't get injured.

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with Melody Dowlearn, the host of “She Runs Trails” podcast about trail running, recovery, and injury prevention when training for ultras.

Change plans and shift gears with Coaches on Couches

Sooner or later, all of us will have to deal with some uncertainty and adversity in making it to the finish line. Right now, obviously there's a lot of uncertainty for athletes in training…having difficulty just making it to the starting line.

Many runners have to cancel events a goal race because we get sick or injured. Overtraining certainly has a much higher probability to disrupting your goal race then another pandemic.

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with the hosts of the podcast Coaches on Couches  about changing plans, modifying training and how to shift mentally when races are cancelled and training as we know it evaporates.

Martha Runs the World on Hip Arthritis

Arthritis of any type can cause a lot of pain when you run. The word “arthritis” really and truly just means inflammation within a joint. There are lots of different kinds of arthritis. 

But in general when a runner hears a doctor deliver a diagnosis of “arthritis” it's pretty easy to start thinking your running days are numbered. 

But sometimes you just need a shift in perspective.

If you’re runner and you've been worried that you might have arthritis in your hips or your knees or anywhere else I can assure you…you’re going to love hear from Martha today.

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with Martha Hughes about how hip arthritis has impacted her running and how she has been able to gain a different perspective on her running goals.

Arthritis of any type can cause a lot of pain when you run. The word “arthritis” really and truly just means inflammation within a joint. There are lots of different kinds of arthritis. 

But in general when a runner hears a doctor deliver a diagnosis of “arthritis” it's pretty easy to start thinking your running days are numbered. 

But sometimes you just need a shift in perspective.

If you’re runner and you've been worried that you might have arthritis in your hips or your knees or anywhere else I can assure you…you’re going to love hear from Martha today.

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with Martha Hughes about how hip arthritis has impacted her running and how she has been able to gain a different perspective on her running goals.

Intention Setting in Recovery When Plans Go Sideways with Jonathan Flores

Find your why. Write it down. Just live towards that.

Jonathan Flores is the host of the Run With Purpose Podcast. He is also a runner who set out to run 50 marathons in 50 states, which obviously requires a lot of effort and a knowledge of running recovery to avoid injury. 

Jonathan understands how to recovery, how to stay on track when plans go sideways, particularly through intention setting and making plans that turn dreams into experiences. 

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with Jonathan Flores, host of the Run With Purpose Podcast about intention setting for runners when race plans change and training schedules plans go sideways.

Get after it, run fast, recover faster with Carrie Tollefson

Carrie Tollefson is by any standard and elite runner. Olympian. 13-time State Champion. National record holder for the most consecutive cross-country titles. First person in NCAA history to win both the 3,000 and 5,000 meter titles. 5-time NCAA. NCAA Indoor Track Athlete of the year. And if all that isn’t enough, Carrie has been on the cover of Runner’s World magazine 5 times!

She has ben running and setting records for decades, and yet still, just last year ran a marathon under 3 hours. Today she is going to help you understand a little better how you can GET AFTER IT, without getting injured.

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we’re talking about how to GET AFTER IT and recovery faster with Carrie Tollefson.

Recovery For The Long Run with Jonathan Levitt

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with Jonathan Levitt about the strategies he uses to recover quickly after hard training blocks, or an Ultra before resuming training.

I am sure most of you listening know Jonathan Levitt as the host of the podcast For The Long Run. Fortunately for all of us, he is taking time out of his schedule and away from his microphone to join us here and provide his insights on rapid recovery for ultra runners. 

We will have all the links for you at the bottom of the show notes for this particular episode at DocOnTheRun.com under the podcast section. We will have links to his show For The Long Run, make sure you start listening to his show as well. You will love it!