Training: Ultra endurance athlete and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Andy Reed on reframing pain, training tactics, and running the Canmore Double Quad
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This conversation is with Dr. Andy Reed, an elite level ultra distance trail runner and sport medicine specialist located in Canmore, Alberta. Dr. Reed completed medical school in the UK and then trained as a family physician before beginning a full time sports medicine practice in Canmore in 2012. He has been the lead team physician for the Canadian National Biathlon, Cross Country, and Paranordic ski teams since 2005. He has a keen interest in the utility of ultrasound for the diagnosis and management of sports injuries and has extensive experience in the prevention and management of running related injuries.
We discuss:
- Recently qualifying for the Boston Marathon
- “Reframing pain” and the power of self talk
- The importance of having a why
- His typical training schedule
- Resistance training for injury prevention
- Sometimes less is more
- Setting the FKT on the “Canmore Double Quad”
- Why a “one size fits all” running program isn’t ideal
- Long slow runs are essential
- One of the hardest workouts Andy puts his athletes through
- Good pain vs bad pain
- When to use hot vs cold therapy for injuries
- Indications for common injections (steroid, hyaluronic acid & PRP)
Connect:
- Instagram: @canmoremd
- Dirtbag Runners: https://dirtbags.ghost.io/
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Resources:
- Banff Sport Medicine: https://banffsportmed.ca/
- Article: Conquering the Double Canmore Quad
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Theme music: Tyler Gaudon & audio editing and processing: Wyatt Pavlik
*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*
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