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    The Extramilest Podcast

    The Extramilest Podcast

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    The Extramilest Podcast helps athletes reach their full potential in training, racing and life. Interviews with world class athletes, coaches and rukus makers about health, wellness and performance. Hosted by endurance athlete Floris Gierman.

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    Floris Gierman

    #140: How to Build a Recovery Plan You'll Actually Follow

    #140: How to Build a Recovery Plan You'll Actually Follow

    October 14, 2026
    1h 36m

    Thanks to CENTR for sponsoring this video! Build your own home gym and get 10% off at https://shop.centr.com/FLORISGIERMAN | Most runners fall off their rehab plan when life gets busy. Running Injury Specialist Mandy is back for round two, diving into hip pain, shin splints, running shoes, and her own two-and-a-half year knee injury that eventually led to surgery — and what she learned from being on the other side of the treatment table.

     

     

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    Topic covered:

    • ​0​​0:00​ — Most running injuries don't need rest
    • ​1:51​ — Sticking to your rehab long term
    • ​10:41​ — First 72 hours after an injury
    • ​16:03​ — Overuse vs acute injuries
    • ​19:14​ — Why ignoring an injury makes it worse
    • ​23:28​ — True hip pain: bone and joint issues
    • ​32:05​ — Why your hip causes knee pain
    • ​35:40​ — How strides build hip mobility
    • ​46:45​ — Soft tissue hip injuries
    • ​52:41​ — When hip pain isn't from your hip
    • ​58:14​ — Shin splints explained
    • ​1:10:15​ — Picking the right running shoe
    • ​1:14:27​ — Mandy's own knee surgery
    • ​1:32:03​ — Closing thoughts

     

     

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    LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED

    â–º CENTR Home Gym (10% off): https://shop.centr.com/FLORISGIERMAN

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    â–º Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs

    â–º Part 1 with Mandy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJzHhS-cxE8

     

    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

    â–º Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast

    â–º Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785

    â–º Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman

    â–º Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com

    â–º Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com

     

    ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. More info about our running coaching program can be found at https://www.skool.com/personalbest.

     

     

    Get 10% off on your CENTR Home Gym at https://shop.centr.com/FLORISGIERMAN

     

     

    We're running "Back to Basics 30" right now in the Personal Best Program, a 30-day challenge helping runners build consistent habits around sleep, daily movement, nutrition, and strength. The progress people are seeing has been real. Join here: https://www.skool.com/personalbest

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