Papers, podcasts & more
This page brings together a growing collection of podcasts, research papers and websites that I regularly recommend to clients. They explore running, pain science and rehabilitation, and offer practical, evidence-informed perspectives on how we can better carry on running as we go through menopause
12/20/20254 min read
Massage is a powerful tool for reducing pain and helping people move and feel better — but it’s rarely the whole answer on its own. Most persistent aches and pains respond best to a combination of approaches, including massage, movement, education and self-care.
Below you’ll find a collection of podcasts, papers and websites that I trust and regularly return to. Some focus purely on running others on practical self-management, while others dig into the evidence around pain and rehabilitation — including resources that challenge a few long-held assumptions.
Clinical Papers
If you enjoy digging into the evidence, this section includes research papers and articles related to menopausal running and injury. These resources help separate long-standing myths from what current research actually suggests, and offer useful context for understanding how and why treatments work.
(Some papers are more technical, but I’ve included them because they inform modern, evidence-based practice.)
Lateral hip pain - up to 1 in 4 of menopausal women can suffer from lateral hip pain, most frequently due to gluteal tendinopathy (previously frequently misdiagnosed as trochanteric bursitis). Dr Alison Grimaldi is a leading researcher in this area and this is one of her papers which explains the condition and gives in-depth advice around how to improve the pain. https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2015.5829
Running through menopause - Carey Rothschild has written an in-depth clinical commentary - 'Maximising Running Participation and Performance through Menopause (Rothschild & Collingwood, 2024). It looks at the physiological changes we're going through - from cardiovascular changes to the impact falling oestrogen has on the musculoskeletal system - and recommends sleep and nutrition strategies to help, and even suggests a sample training programme.
Podcasts
There are so many amazing podcasts out there. Here are just a few of my favourites - covering subjects including trail running, nutrition, and menopause
Tea and Trails - informative and funny - and two episodes a week can keep you laughing on your long run! Great general training advice and Eddie is now thinking she's entering perimenopause so there could well be a lot of specific hormone chat to come as she learns how to keep healthy amidst the hormone craziness. https://teaandtrails.com
Fuel for the sole - many of us put on weight during this time and it can become hard to make sure we're fuelling adequately for the work we do. This podcast isn't specifically aimed at menopausal runners but there's so much advice about how to fuel properly that it's really worth a listen if you're curious. https://believeintherun.com/shows/fuel-for-the-sole/
The Run Smarter Podcast - hosted by qualified physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe - lots of training and injury prevention/rehabiliation advice on each episode along with a website with additional resources, a lot of which are paid for but some are free. https://runsmarter.online
Physioedge Podcast - Aimed more at health care providers, the physioedge podcast has some episodes focussed on running, bone health and injury prevention that are interesting if you like in-depth information. https://www.clinicaledge.co/podcast
Some work all play - David and Megan Roche are American coaches and ultrarunners. She's a medical doctor, he's a former lawyer and they love delving into research and explaining its real life application. Very hot on supplements and high carb fuelling. You may want to listen on 75% speed though as they do sound slightly unhinged at full speed. https://swaprunning.com/meet-the-team-1
Websites
This section links to websites that provide clear, reliable information on pain, movement, rehabilitation and self-care. They’re excellent starting points if you want to learn more, explore practical strategies, or better understand your own symptoms.
The running physio - Tom Goom is a physiotherapist and runner, has published many papers on running injuries, and his website is a great resource for runners - menopausal or not - who want to keep fit and injury free. https://www.running-physio.com/?s=menopause
Hip Pain - Dr Alison Grimalidi's website - aimed at health care professionals but lots of information around hip pain here - https://dralisongrimaldi.com
(P)rehab information - The Prehab guys have an amazing app with an enormous library of exercises targeting particular conditions. They're also on Facebook
https://theprehabguys.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ThePrehabGuys
Gary Lewis, from Primal Movements also has a huge range of strengthening advice out there:
https://www.facebook.com/primalmovements/
Pain Science - So many clients are dealing with chronic - or persistent - pain. There is a growing body of resources out there that can explain what is happening in your body and help you deal with and perhaps even improve - persistent pain.
Lorimer Mosely is fabulous, an Australian clinical neuroscientist and a real pain expert - this is his Ted Ex talk. It's 13 years old but it gives an overview of pain science. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwd-wLdIHjs
Other resources worth looking at, both with Lorimer Mosely's input are https://www.painrevolution.org/epf2 and https://www.tamethebeast.org/about
Feeling a bit nerdy? Paul Ingraham is a science writer who suffers from chronic pain and he's created a website analysing the evidence around common conditions and how best to treat them. https://www.painscience.com/index-pain-conditions.php
Nutrition - Rennee Macgregor - sports dietitian, author and ultrarunner is a great source of down to earth information both on her instagram feed and through her website which links to her numerous podcast interviews, articles and other publications. https://reneemcgregor.com
