Run for the Long Haul: Dr. Mandy Riehl on Injuries, Strength and Staying in the Sport

Dr. Mandy Riehl is a chiropractor, former Division I runner, trail and ultrarunner, and high school cross-country coach who works extensively with endurance athletes.

In this episode, Scott and Mandy talk about building runners for the long haul from how we develop young athletes to how adult runners can better handle injuries, strength training, and the inevitable aches and pains that come with the sport. They dig into common running injuries, why pain isn't always coming from where you think it is, and why heavy, simple strength training can be one of the best tools for staying healthy.

Chapters 00:00 – Meet Dr. Mandy Riehl

07:20 – From soccer to Division I running

13:40 – The college athlete experience

16:30 – Building an identity outside of sport

21:00 – How much should young runners be running?

24:00 – Developing runners for the long haul

29:00 – Mandy's work with trail and ultra runners

31:45 – Common running injuries

34:20 – Is it really IT band syndrome?

37:45 – Strength training for injury prevention