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114 episodes
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Date created
2021/02/12
Latest episode
2026/01/19
Average duration
59 min.
Release period
17 days
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The More Train, Less Pain podcast is hosted by Dr. Michelle Boland and Dr. Tim Richardt and is specifically designed around engineering the adaptable athlete. The podcast will bring you the most knowledgeable guests in the fields of strength and conditioning and physical therapy, as well as episodes consisting of topic “deep-dives”. Our aim is to elevate YOUR understanding as a movement professional, to give you the knowledge, and the tools to deliver an even better service to your people, whoever they may be.
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S6E12: Rehab & Training Trends in 2026- Season 6 Finale
2026/01/19
In today’s episode, Michelle and Tim wrap up Season 6 by discussing rehab and training trends in 2026. The MTLP duo provide insights into the mistake of giving too much homework in physical therapy, why trainers need to give clients more fitness and quit trying to relieve their own boredom, why handstands should go out of style, questioning of value of matching adaptations in the weight room with a running program, what constitutes progress, why we all should include some low threshold strategies in the weight room, and much more.
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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E11: Running Models and 6 Tenets for Fast, Injury-Free Running with Craig Depperschmidt, PT
2026/01/12
In today's episode, Tim brings back Dr. Craig Depperschmidt, PT to do a deep dive on their respective running models and how to leverage ‘em to make clients faster and healthier. In this episode they discuss, Tim's model of "Catch -> Fall + Bounce -> Shift + Spiral" and Craig’s Model of "Relax your back -> Push the world away ->Quicker, shorter steps”.
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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E10: Erin Carson- Strength Training For Endurance Sports
2026/01/05
In today’s episode, Michelle sits down with one of the most sought-after strength coaches in endurance sports, Erin Carson. In this episode they discuss how the weight room needs to counteract the demands of the high volume training and repetitive motions within endurance athletics, how traditional strength training may steer people in the wrong direction, how to develop trust with athletes, how you should consider neural loading with programming, how to teach athletes to be more connected to their bodies, why you should always invest in your education, and much more.
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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E9: Listener Questions; Glute Confusion, Total Hips, Patient Puzzles, and More…
2025/12/08
In this episode of More Train, Less Pain, Tim answers listener questions about everything from knowing when to zoom in or out during treatment, to the complicated role of glutes in hip extension, over-cueing exercises, and making big decisions like total hip replacement. Along the way, he tackles the pressure of finding “concrete answers” for every patient, discusses the ethics of recommending care, and shares practical strategies for thoughtful, effective physical therapy.
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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E8: Running Clinic Review with Michelle
2025/11/24
After a failed episode recording between Michelle and Tim, Michelle sits down to give her best summary - a review of the Boston Health & Performance Summit. In this episode, Michelle talks about her biggest takeaways - the importance of establishing a standard for running mechanics, objective measures are descriptive not predictive, and what makes runners different in the weight room.
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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E7: Tim Shieff on The Way of the Rope and Effortless Spirals
2025/11/17
There can only be one! Unless it’s Tim *Shieff*, today’s guest and rope flow practitioner, innovator, and educator- together Tim squared gets into other Tim’s professional parkour background, journey through post-competitive ennui, brief foray into yoga, and using the rope to retrain effortless/fluid movement.
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Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E6: Pain Without Suffering and Better Decision Making with Toby Sola, Founder of Brightmind
2025/10/27
On today’s episode Tim sits down with Toby Sola to discuss seeing/hearing/feeling your way to a flourishing existence, nociception versus anguish, and playing a crummy hand of cards in the best way possible.
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2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd:
https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E5: Postural Restoration Informed Therapy with Craig Depperschmidt
2025/10/20
On today’s episode Tim sits down with Craig Depperschmidt to discuss how asymmetry is everything, why nuance matters, and why curiosity is the key to connection.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd:
https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E4: Shorter Right Legs and Infinite Learning with Eric Oberst
2025/10/13
On today’s episode Tim sits down with fellow physical therapist, Eric Oberst to discuss how compensatory muscle action affects functional leg length, restoring normal mechanics via foam rolling, and the unrelenting dedication to mastering one’s craft.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd:
https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E3: What Strength Training for Runners Looks Like
2025/10/06
On today’s episode Michelle and Tim discuss strength training for runners- both variables to consider and specific exercises for different types of runners. In this episode they discuss developing exercises with a turn component, exercises for the typical runner body structure, undoing specificity for elite athletes, off- vs. in-season adjustments, weekly frequency, equipment logistics, upper body vs. lower body volume, and double days.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd:
https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E2: Mental Training in Endurance Sports to Manage Discomfort - Racing tactics with Darcie Murphy
2025/09/29
On today’s episode Michelle sits down with Darcie Murphy - an elite running and pro ultramarathon coach to discuss the mental components of endurance racing and how to prepare for the low points. In this episode we discuss racing vs finishing, athletes being coachable, the importance of having a spectrum of experiences and exposure to situations, fully committing to a race, mental tactics for facing discomfort, how to prepare for the highs and lows in endurance racing, honoring an athlete’s personality, and mental coaching when the physical isn't the limitation.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd:
https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S6E1: What Injury Prevention for Runners Looks Like
2025/09/22
On today’s episode Michelle and Tim kick off Season 6 with an in-depth look at injury prevention for runners. In this episode they discuss tendon length with loading, common running injuries, excessive specificity, management strategies, an inverse relationship between running volume and movement quality, the ability to tolerate workload, specific rehab exercises, cross-training to offset tendencies, and much more.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
2025 Boston Health & Performance Summit November 2nd:
https://www.reframeperformance.com/2025-bhps
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: ascendrehabandperformance.com or @ascend_rehab_and_performance
S5E27: BONUS Episode: Daniel “DAC” Cardona on The Wisdom of Powerlifting; Learning Movement, Accessory Training, and Shedding Athletic Identity
2025/07/14
Tim’s joined by Danny “DAC” Cardona, powerlifting and mindset coach extraordinaire for a far-ranging discussion concerning what other movement disciplines can learn from powerlifting, powerlifting programming concepts, the role of accessory lifts in a strength program, teaching/learning movement and correcting “form”, the dark side of athletic identity and much, much more.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt
S5E26: Season 5 Finale- Lessons of the Past 12 Months
2025/06/30
On today’s episode Michelle and Tim sit down to discuss their top three themes and lessons from Season 5. In this episode they discuss certainty, the artistic analysis of running mechanics, running not having much to do with conditioning, the fallacy that more range of motion is better, “explore then exploit”, the skill of cueing, the value of the principle “structure dictates function”, and much more. Tim and Michelle will return in September 2025 for Season 6!
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt
S5E25: Exercises & Cues we LOVE for Runners
2025/06/02
On today’s episode Michelle and Tim sit down to discuss specific exercises and cues that they use for runners. In this episode, expect to learn how the ‘hardware’ determines what is possible for the ‘software’ of running, why runners need to bounce instead of push, cues to improve running stride, why more ab training may be detrimental to running, and much more.
Listen, subscribe, and tell your friends…
Reframe Performance: https://www.reframeperformance.com/
Reframe Performance Free Guide- 6 Biggest Weight Training Mistakes Runners Make: https://www.reframeperformance.com/weight-training-runners-mistakes-guide
Contact Michelle: https://www.michelleboland-training.com/ or @dr.michelleboland
Contact Tim: https://www.timrichardt.com/ or @tim_richardt_dpt
Podcast reviews
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Meggo3! 2023/12/21
MTLP 5 star show!
As a massage therapist by trade who is certified to teach movement and just has a strong passion training , this is hands down one favorite podcasts t...
-JoeyL 2023/10/10
Fantastic Podcast
Tim and Michelle do a great job discussing the nuance of working with people with persistent pain. As a PT myself, I have experienced the challenges i...
acameronh 2021/12/30
From Professional to Athlete
I’ve had the opportunity to work with Dr. Tim now for a year focused on upper body lifting and running. As a working professional, I never saw myself ...
Ciminella 2021/04/28
Amazing Stuff
The hosts are fun, witty, and clearly know their stuff. I learn so much each episode, and they bring in some really cool guests too. I love listening ...
WR 123 2021/03/30
Foul language.
Too much foul language in this podcast for my taste. Poor choice of behavior from a licensed Physical Therapist.
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