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Episode 51- Caleb McInnes- Running Podiatrist and Director of Thrive Sports Medicine.

Run Culture Podcast··19 July 2026·1h 6m

About this episode

Today I had the pleasure to talk to Caleb McInnes a renown Podiatrist of 10 years and Director of Thrive Sports Medicine, Croydon. Caleb is also a competitive triathlete/duathlete and runner himself. In this podcast we talk about: - How important is load management in runners, when it comes to injury? - The 7 negatives of shoes that most can’t go without? - How do you answer: ‘what shoe is best for me? - Runners are generally doing more strength training these days but no one takes their shoes off and strengthens their feet. As runners should we? -What’s Barefoot training vs barefoot running? - The Importance of a wide distal foot splay for stability and strength in push off? -How do we reverse the deconditioning that footwear has had on our feet? - How important are the sensory nerves of the foot? - Running Biomechanics.