Running Injuries: The Truth About Prevention & Recovery

More than 50% of runners get injured every year. But here's the good news: most injuries are preventable when you understand the science.In this episode, I sit down with Blaise Dubois, a world-renowned physiotherapist specializing in running injuries. Blaise runs 15 clinics and teaches best practices in 18 countries through The Running Clinic.What You'll Learn:✅ Why running actually STRENGTHENS your joints (not destroys them)✅ The #1 cause of running injuries (it's not your shoes or technique)✅ How to use mechanical stress to your advantage✅ The truth about the 10% rule and progressive overload✅ Why running MORE frequently can reduce injury risk✅ Deload weeks: do they help or hurt?✅ Does strength training actually prevent injuries? (the answer might surprise you)✅ Why stretching and mobility work won't keep you injury-free✅ The danger of anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs kill 16,000 people/year)✅ What to do if you DO get injured: the PEACE & LOVE protocolKey Takeaway: 80% of running injuries come from "too much, too soon" - not bad form or wrong shoes. Learn how to manage your training load properly and you'll stay healthy for life.🔥 Want a personalized training plan to reach your goals injury-free?Book a free strategy call: https://calendly.com/matthieuhedin/build-your-endurance-training📲 Follow for more running tips:Instagram: @matthieu.hedin0:00 - Introduction2:40 - Why 50% of runners get injured5:16 - Is running bad for your knees?9:10 - The #1 cause of injuries: mechanical stress12:02 - Progressive overload & the 10% rule18:24 - Deload weeks explained21:35 - Running frequency prevents injuries28:22 - Does strength training prevent injuries?31:13 - The truth about stretching33:24 - Anti-inflammatories: the hidden danger37:09 - What to do if you get injured (PEACE & LOVE)#RunningInjuries #TrailRunning #RunningTips #InjuryPrevention #Marathon #UltraRunning #EverydayHeroes