The Stronger Stride Podcast

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Episodes: 259

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A podcast about running and more! A weekly conversation with accomplished athletes, health professionals, and weekend warriors on how and why they do what they do. We aspire to share value on topics surrounding training, nutrition, injury prevention, and mental strategies to not only improve your performance but enhance your life. Your hosts, Lydia Mckay; Physiotherapist and Personal Trainer, and Sophie Lane; Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Running Coach, are passionate about running and are excited to help you run stronger!

Episode Date
261. Sub-2hr marathon, walkers tolerated & getting "chicked" - Running News
May 02, 2026
260. ICYMI - Diagnosis and Management of Tibial Stress fractures with Physiotherapist Beau Tyrrell
Apr 30, 2026
259. Implementing Best Practice Plyometric Protocols
Apr 25, 2026
256. ICYMI - Dr Izzy Smith , Endocrinologist - Hormones & Injuries
Apr 21, 2026
255. The Balanced Runner: Unlocking Optimal Running Technique with Paul McKinnon
Apr 18, 2026
254. ICYMI - Andrea Doney "The Slow Coach"
Apr 14, 2026
253. Debating Most Common Running Tropes
Apr 11, 2026
252. ICYMI - Nick Jankovskis: VO2 max + Blood Lactate Analysis for Peak Performance
Apr 07, 2026
251. Why we get fit faster than our tendons adapt + worst running trends online
Apr 04, 2026
250. ICYMI - The Science of Flow State & Goal Setting for Runners: Scott Goddard PhD
Mar 31, 2026
249. Why Do I Keep Getting Running Injuries? (And How to Break the Cycle)
Mar 28, 2026
248. Understanding Plantar Fasciopathy: Causes, Treatment & Prevention with Joe Keain
Mar 21, 2026
247. ICYMI - Pelvic Floor Health for Runners | Madison Cutmore - Physio
Mar 17, 2026
246. The History & Evolution of the Sport of Running
Mar 14, 2026
245. Josh Kwan - Beginner Cycling Guide
Mar 07, 2026
244. Training Updates & Hot Debates - Q1 Catch Up
Feb 28, 2026
243. ICYMI - Sports Podiatrist Ian Griffiths - Running Biomechanics & Lower Limb Injury
Feb 24, 2026
242. The Key Considerations of Return to Run Post-Injury - Luke Nelson Sports Chiro
Feb 21, 2026
241. ICYMI - Disordered Eating in Runners w/ Dietitian Maddi Parsons
Feb 17, 2026
240. Can We Visualise Our Way To Improved Running Performance?
Feb 14, 2026
239. ICYMI: Flow State + Goal Setting for Runners w/ Scott Goddard PhD
Feb 11, 2026
238. Triathlon Training, Volume & Longevity with Coach Jack Saunders
Feb 07, 2026
237. ICYMI - Andy Bryant - Barefoot Podiatrist
Feb 03, 2026
236. Dr Bill Evans (PhD) - The Physiology of Running - Fatigue, Adaptations & De-Training
Jan 31, 2026
235. ICYMI - Adam Didyk: The Art of Coaching Australia's Fastest Marathon Runner
Jan 27, 2026
234. Why your personality type could be ruining your performance
Jan 24, 2026
233. ICYMI - Tom O'Halloran (Mechanics of Movement) - The Achilles Spring
Jan 20, 2026
232. Fueling Performance: Nutrition Insights for Runners | Bec Haslam (Sports Dietitian, PhD)
Jan 17, 2026
231. Our Ins & Outs for 2026 - Runna, Pilates & Garmins?
Jan 10, 2026
230. Running Economy: Why Strength & Plyometrics Matter More Than You Think
Jan 03, 2026
229. How to create your perfect running program - periodisation, intensity & structure
Dec 27, 2025
228. 2025 Wrap Up - BEST & WORST moments of the year
Dec 20, 2025
227. Will Running Ruin My Knees or Make Them Healthier? (send this to anyone who told you that running is bad for you)
Dec 13, 2025
226. Key Strategies to Maximising Training During the Holiday Period
Dec 06, 2025
225. Calling Out Misinformation
Nov 29, 2025
224. Reflecting on an Injury Chapter w/ Psychotherapist Freya Bronwin
Nov 22, 2025
223. Running Biomechanics, Gait Re-training, Training Load & Injury Risk in Runners
Nov 15, 2025
222. How to improve your running economy & become a better runner
Nov 08, 2025
221. Glorified Suffering & Misinformation in the digital running world (PART 2)
Nov 01, 2025
220. PART 1; Bone Stress Recovery, 5km Time Trial + Injury Reflections
Oct 25, 2025
219. Comprehensive Guide to Training Zones - Lactate, Zone 2, 80/20
Oct 18, 2025
217. Structuring Your Training Week + Your Most Common Questions
Oct 04, 2025
216. The Physiology of Altitude & Heat Training - Dr Katie Slattery
Sep 27, 2025
215. Lydia’s return to run and Sophie’s injury journey continues
Sep 20, 2025
214. Fueling Performance: Sports Dietitian Hanah Mills on Carbs, Electrolytes & Nutrition Science
Sep 13, 2025
213. Meeting Eliud Kipchoge & Sifan Hassan
Sep 06, 2025
212. Returning To Running After 6 Months Off: Bone Stress Diaries
Aug 30, 2025
211. Nutrition Insights for Ultra Runners: Research, Misinformation & Balance with Mick Chapman
Aug 23, 2025
210. How Sophie ended up with TWO bone stress injuries
Aug 16, 2025
209. Phil Gore - Backyard Ultra WORLD RECORD holder!
Aug 09, 2025
208. Challenge for Change
Aug 02, 2025
207. REDs in Men: Luke Vanderfeen’s Story of Recovery, Identity & Overtraining
Jul 26, 2025
206. Quick Fixes for Knee Pain That Aren’t a Waste of Time (a running physios perspective)
Jul 19, 2025
205. DNF'ing + working hard vs. having fun + training updates + we're cyclists now?
Jul 12, 2025
204. REDs in Runners + Female Athlete Physiology with researcher Melissa Lodge
Jul 05, 2025
203. Blood Clots and Running: What Every Runner Needs to Know About DVT
Jun 28, 2025
202. Greta Truscott - The Philosophy Behind One of Sydney's Best Running Coaches
Jun 21, 2025
201. Should I change my cadence? Performance vs Injury Prevention
Jun 14, 2025
200. Bec Putna on Life After Elite Sport: Identity, Balance & Motivation
Jun 07, 2025
199. The Running Questions YOU want answered!
May 31, 2025
198. UTA100 Recap | Lydia's Injury Update | Our thoughts on pushing yourself in endurance sports
May 24, 2025
197. What is Rhabdomyolysis? + Sophie's doing UTA100?!
May 17, 2025
196. Katey Molenaar - Women's Health Physio | Running Pre & Post-Natal
May 10, 2025
195. Stress Fractures and Bone Health in Runners
May 03, 2025
194. Breathing Physiology For Runners: Performance, CO₂ Tolerance & Inspiratory Muscle Training with James Fletcher
Apr 26, 2025
193. Backyard Ultra Recap - 125km / Q&A
Apr 19, 2025
192. Running, Identity & Community with Grace Wearne
Apr 12, 2025
191. Q1 Catch-up-isode - Stress Fractures | Training | Mental Prep | Episode recaps
Apr 05, 2025
190. Personality Traits, Motivation and Running Performance
Mar 29, 2025
189. Mr Top Run - Paddy O'Brien
Mar 22, 2025
188. Backyard Ultra Training Update - How it compares to training for other events
Mar 15, 2025
187. Josh Phillips: The Mindset & Training Behind one of Australia's Best Middle Distance Runners
Mar 08, 2025
186. Should Runners Be Stretching? What The Science Says On Flexibility, Performance & Injury Prevention
Mar 01, 2025
185. The biggest mistakes we made
Feb 22, 2025
184. I'm doing less strength training now? Why lifting more isn't always the best way
Feb 15, 2025
183. Catch Up: Training / Injuries / Running News
Feb 08, 2025
182. I've torn my calf...now what?
Feb 01, 2025
181. Multiple stress fractures to podium finish at UTA100k with Juliette Soule
Jan 25, 2025
180. How to select your next pair of running shoes
Jan 18, 2025
179. Psychotherapist Freya Bronwin on navigating the non-physical challenges of injury
Jan 11, 2025
178. Abandon Your Goals in 2025
Jan 04, 2025
177. Wrapping Up 2024
Dec 28, 2024
176. Tia Bool - Ultra Trail Kosci 100km Recap
Dec 21, 2024
175. How to survive training through Summer
Dec 14, 2024
174. Brian Lichi: skimo athlete + outdoor adventure enthusiast + trail runner
Dec 07, 2024
173. Diversify Your Training for Peak Performance
Nov 30, 2024
172. Nat Heath - Empowering First Nations people to improve their health & wellbeing
Nov 23, 2024
171. Should Runners Have an Off-Season?
Nov 16, 2024
170. Sydney Running Community + Volunteering w Michael Distefano
Nov 09, 2024
169. Should Runners Ice Bath? Recovery Recommendations For Runners
Nov 02, 2024
168. Your Most Frequently Asked Questions! Shoes, injuries & over-training!
Oct 26, 2024
167. Comprehensive Breakdown of Sophie's Backyard Ultra Attempt
Oct 19, 2024
166. Performance Nutrition with Sammy Staines APD
Oct 12, 2024
165. Lydia's (almost) Shark Attack & Sophie's Backyard Ultra Plan!
Oct 05, 2024
164. Chronic Fatigue, Ironman Training + Inner Voice w/ Sally Wood
Sep 28, 2024
163. Strength Principles For Runners
Sep 21, 2024
162. Felix Oates - Finding Purpose in Endurance Sport
Sep 16, 2024
161. Sydney Marathon - Last Minute Prep! Course Preview, Pacing & Nutrition Tips
Sep 07, 2024
160. Sleep, Nutrition + Gut Health with Rachel Cunard
Aug 31, 2024
159. Sauna Therapy, cardiovascular health, athletic performance + depression
Aug 24, 2024
158. Europe Trip - Part 2: Insane race in Austria and Ultra-Marathons in knee-deep mud
Aug 17, 2024
157. Sophie Lane's European Trail Running Recap - Part 1: The Dolomites
Aug 17, 2024
156. Important considerations if you're getting into trail running
Aug 10, 2024
155. Double Threshold Training w Matt Hansen
Aug 03, 2024
154. Plyometrics for Running Performance
Jul 27, 2024
153. Sammy Schultz - Mental Health & Disordered Eating within Elite Sport
Jul 20, 2024
152. Footwear Q&A w/ Expert Podiatrist Blake Withers
Jul 13, 2024
151. Kevin Luu - From Traumatic Brain Injury to Ultra-Marathon
Jul 06, 2024
151. Sleep Science on Running Performance and Injury Risk + Heart Rate Variability followup
Jun 29, 2024
150. James Constantine | Sydney Marathon Major
Jun 22, 2024
149. Finding "balance" within endurance sport/running & why do we all keep getting injured?
Jun 15, 2024
148. UTA Recap & TCA Preview w/ Dave Stewart
Jun 08, 2024
147. Heart Rate Variability Training Optimisation For Runners
Jun 01, 2024
146. Running Q&A with Brodie Sharpe
May 25, 2024
145. What you should think about when training for a marathon
May 18, 2024
144. Run 4 Resilience
May 11, 2024
143. Lauren Marshall - Sydney Backyard Ultra Last Female Standing (201km)
May 05, 2024
142. Optimising Tendon Adaptations To Load For Runners
Apr 27, 2024
141. Johanna Garton - All in Stride
Apr 20, 2024
140. Canberra Half Marathon Race Recap
Apr 13, 2024
139. Running A Marathon With Parkinsons Disease
Apr 06, 2024
138. Returning to running after nearly a year off!
Mar 30, 2024
137. Jamie Mittleman - Women In Sport
Mar 23, 2024
136. Is Zone 2 Training Overrated?
Mar 16, 2024
135. Lachy Cameron Running 1000km for mental health
Mar 09, 2024
134. Ultra Trail Tarawera 50k race recap & what's next?
Mar 02, 2024
133. Tim Locke - Coaching Philosophy & 50k Ultra Tips
Feb 24, 2024
132. Should you hire a coach?
Feb 17, 2024
131. Nick Youngquest - Make Sydney a Major!!
Feb 10, 2024
130. Race Day Preparation | Get to the start line confidently!
Feb 03, 2024
129. Diagnosis and Management of Tibial Stress fractures with physiotherapist Beau Tyrrell
Jan 27, 2024
104. Aidan The Dietitian - enhancing running performance through food
Jan 25, 2024
128. Why does intensity matter? And how to measure it
Jan 21, 2024
127. The next big thing in Australian trail running w/ Vlad Shatrov & Tom Batrouney
Jan 13, 2024
126. Hugh Mason - A Holistic Approach to Injury Rehab
Jan 06, 2024
125. 2023 Recap
Dec 30, 2023
124. Harry The Physio - injury prevention + strength essentials
Dec 23, 2023
114. Dr Izzy Smith - hormonal function in sport + stress fractures + optimising bone health
Dec 20, 2023
123. Top Shoes of 2023
Dec 16, 2023
122. Power data with Andy Dubois: prescribing + measuring running intensity
Dec 14, 2023
121. The Impact of Running in the Heat
Dec 02, 2023
120. Training for your first ultramarathon
Nov 25, 2023
119. How to taper properly
Nov 18, 2023
118. Ben Peterson - Can we really prevent running-related injuries?
Nov 12, 2023
117. What even is the "Runners High"?
Nov 06, 2023
116. More Than A Run - Running for Mental Health
Oct 29, 2023
115. Running & GI Issues
Oct 22, 2023
113. Why does recovery actually matter?
Oct 07, 2023
112. The Sports Medicine Project - Kelly Kortick & Blake Withers
Sep 30, 2023
111. How cadence can transform your running
Sep 23, 2023
110. Paige Penrose - Champion Trail Runner, “Fighting Forward”
Sep 16, 2023
109. How to breath while you run
Sep 09, 2023
108. Sophie Lane & Lydia Mckay - get to know us!
Sep 02, 2023
107. Managing Running Related Bone Stress and Stress Fractures
Aug 26, 2023
106. Dan Cavanagh Podiatrist - all things fixing your tibialis posterior tendinopathy
Aug 19, 2023
105. The Benefits of Hybrid Training + Soph's HYROX Recap
Aug 12, 2023
103. Why do runners get injured? The ULTIMATE RUNNERS GUIDE to injury prevention
Jul 29, 2023
102. Woz & Jordan Williams - Heartbreak Hill 100k Challenge
Jul 22, 2023
101. Five reasons why you're not improving!
Jul 15, 2023
100. Christine Yu - UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athlete's
Jul 08, 2023
99. Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
Jul 01, 2023
98. Jenny Valentish - Author + journalist dives deep into why some people like to push their bodies to extremes
Jun 24, 2023
97. Double Threshold Days?
Jun 17, 2023
96. Jono Ridler swims 100kms for the Gulf
Jun 10, 2023
95. Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Guide for Runners
Jun 03, 2023
94. Andrea Doney - The Slow Coach
May 27, 2023
93. How to run your first 5km
May 20, 2023
92. Sota Maehara
May 13, 2023
91. Achilles tendinopathy guide for runners
May 06, 2023
90. Kev Ground Up Physio; acute injury management
Apr 29, 2023
89. Ep. 26 - Run With Us #2
Apr 22, 2023
88. Nick Jankovskis, VO2 max + Blood Lactate Analysis for peak performance
Apr 15, 2023
87. Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB) SUCKS and this is how to fix it
Apr 08, 2023
86. Tyler Eng: Resistance Training Specifics, Plyometrics & Periodisation
Apr 01, 2023
85. Why running alone is ruining your progress!
Mar 26, 2023
84. Sports Podiatrist Ian Griffiths - Running Biomechanics & Lower Limb Injury
Mar 18, 2023
83. How to select running shoes?! Basic shoe 101 with injury prevention in mind!
Mar 11, 2023
82. Disordered Eating in Runners w/ Dietitian Maddi Parsons
Mar 04, 2023
81. Interval Training Fundamentals
Feb 25, 2023
80. Flow State + Goal Setting for runners w/ Scott Goddard PHD
Feb 18, 2023
79. Tendons, rehab, pathophysiology, injury prevention + load management
Feb 11, 2023
78. Mike James - The Endurance Physio
Feb 04, 2023
77. Nutrition, hydration vest tricks, tendon resilience and trail running injuries
Jan 28, 2023
76. Dan Chang: The Flexing Physio
Jan 21, 2023
75. More shoes = less injuries? Shoe rotation, footwear influenced biomechanics, load distribution and more!
Jan 14, 2023
74. Physio Mads - The Pelvic Floor + Running
Jan 07, 2023
73. Sophie Lane is doing WHAT in 2023?!?!
Dec 31, 2022
72. Leah Fitzgerald - Marathon Majors
Dec 24, 2022
71. Seven Tools to improve your running without ACTUALLY running!!
Dec 17, 2022
70. Hilary McAllister: For Wild Places
Dec 10, 2022
69. Understanding VO2max
Dec 03, 2022
68. Bondi to Manly 80km Ultra Recap
Nov 26, 2022
67. Calf Tear Rehab for Runners
Nov 19, 2022
66. The Sprinting Physio
Nov 12, 2022
65. How to Run
Nov 05, 2022
64. Dr JP Gloria - Expert Running Physical Therapist and Performance Coach
Oct 29, 2022
63. Motivation vs dedication and the path to sustainable success.
Oct 22, 2022
62. The Run Smarter Physio Brodie Sharp
Oct 15, 2022
61. Strength Training 101
Oct 08, 2022
60. Returning to running postpartum with Claire Paterson
Oct 01, 2022
59. Why does running hurt my knees? Diving into Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome!
Sep 24, 2022
58. Andy Bryant: The Natural Podiatrist
Sep 17, 2022
57. Run With Us: Session 1
Sep 10, 2022
56. Adam Didyk: The Art of Coaching
Sep 03, 2022
55. Does running cause arthritis?
Aug 27, 2022
54. Training, Shoes & Deloads
Aug 20, 2022
53. What is an EP? + a few would you rather's
Aug 13, 2022
52. Chris Huang - Pro Triathlete to Full Time Photographer
Aug 06, 2022
51. When should I see a physiotherapist?
Jul 30, 2022
50. Who is TURBO + UTMR25 Race Preview
Jul 23, 2022
49. Random Q&A
Jul 16, 2022
48. Tania Dalton: Thrive in your 50's
Jul 09, 2022
47. Getting Started In The Trails!
Jul 03, 2022
46. Peter Hancock - Swimming 3000 days in a row!
Jun 25, 2022
45. Biomechanics & Running Technique
Jun 18, 2022
44. Brad Farley Photography - The Ability to Endure
Jun 11, 2022
43. Why do you run? Find your purpose!
Jun 04, 2022
42. Tom O'Halloran (Mechanics of Movement) - The Achilles Spring
May 28, 2022
41. How to structure your training week
May 21, 2022
40. Kate Walton - Head of Saucony
May 14, 2022
39. Just a bit of healthy competition right?
May 07, 2022
38. Luke Murfitt - Strength Training for the Endurance Athlete
Apr 30, 2022
37. Is every run meant to feel good?
Apr 22, 2022
36. Margaret English-Aurisch - Running Legend
Apr 16, 2022
35. Tom Batrouney - Project: Run Forever
Apr 03, 2022
34. Identity, Ego & Comparison
Mar 24, 2022
33. Blake Withers - Orthotics, Toe Yoga and Footwear
Mar 14, 2022
32. Dan Price on mental health + the power of a running community
Feb 28, 2022
31. Running to save the rainforest - Matt Gore & Giles Penfold
Feb 14, 2022
30. Sophie Lane: Isolation Ultra
Feb 04, 2022
29. Hip Biomechanics + debunking myths w/ Sports Chiro Luke
Jan 31, 2022
28. Chris Murphy - Taking on Big's Backyard Ultra
Jan 13, 2022
27. Greg Pearson - How to get your training back on track
Dec 31, 2021
26. Strava Chat
Dec 28, 2021
25. 2021 Wrap Up
Dec 14, 2021
24. Elle Kuhta: Running Byron to Bondi
Nov 30, 2021
23. Suey Cooper - The Benefits of Running Barefoot
Nov 14, 2021
22. Tom Williams - Breathing for Running
Oct 31, 2021
21. Bradley J Dryburgh - The challenges of running with cystic fibrosis
Oct 13, 2021
20. Joasia Zakrzewski - The ups and downs of elite distance running
Sep 30, 2021
19. Tyson The Trainer - Nutrition, habits and motivation
Sep 15, 2021
18. Drew Fryer - How to make athletics sustainable for young competitors
Aug 31, 2021
17. Sam Hopper - Running, shoes and laughs
Aug 14, 2021
16. Pat the Podiatrist - Foot strike, orthortics and lower limb injuries
Jul 31, 2021
15. Corey Phillpot - Pushing the limits of human potential
Jul 13, 2021
14. Pat McNamara - Physiotherapist and running enthusiast
Jun 30, 2021
13. Keelan Birch - the logistics of event organisation
Jun 16, 2021
12. Mackenzie Baker - Evidence-based Sports Nutrition and the dangers of social media advice
May 31, 2021
11. Ben Lindsay - Shin Splints and Solushin
May 13, 2021
10. Tony Stephton - Strength & Conditioning
May 02, 2021
9. Injury Prevention + Running Myth-Busting w/ Brodie Sharp
Apr 13, 2021
8. Tailwind Nutrition - The only fuel you need, all day
Mar 31, 2021
7. The 2520 Movement - Running and Mental Health
Mar 14, 2021
6. Mick Chapman - Fuelling for Ultra-Endurance
Feb 28, 2021
5. Melissa Robertson - GNW 270km Fastest Known Time
Feb 16, 2021
4. Laragh McCabe - From Park Run to Ultra-Marathons
Jan 31, 2021
3. Meet Your Hosts
Jan 21, 2021
2. Strength Training Fundamentals
Jan 07, 2021
1. Goal Setting
Dec 28, 2020