Episode 644: The Wellness One – Jay Dicharry: Building Strong, Resilient Runners

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SandyBoy Productions

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🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Today my guest is Jay Dicharry — a physical therapist, researcher, coach, and the founder of the MOBO board. If you’re in the running world, you’ve probably heard his name before. Jay is also the author of Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed, which I’ve been reading and loving lately. I’ve also been using the MOBO board every day and can honestly say it’s been a game changer.

Jay is such a kind and humble person, and his passion for helping runners move better and stay healthy really shines through in this conversation. He’s a faculty member at Oregon State University and has built an international reputation for his expertise in biomechanical analysis, injury prevention, and performance training. His career has spanned directing the Speed Clinic at the University of Virginia, running an independent lab in Oregon, and consulting with everyone from USA Track & Field to the U.S. Air Force.

I felt like I got a free consultation during this interview! Jay truly elevates the standard of care for athletes, therapists, and coaches everywhere. I think you’re going to walk away from this one feeling motivated, inspired, and ready to commit to your strength work.

Topics Covered:

Jay’s backstory / path to running PT
Prepping the body before building mileage
Simple posture/form cues that stick
Movement learning (focus over multitasking)
Where to start: short “precision” sessions + strength work
Treadmill pros/cons and pacing by effort
Tendon basics: slow loading and pain guidelines
Finding the right PT and communicating clearly
Foot strength & MOBO fundamentals

Media Recommended:

Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed — Jay Dicharry (2nd edition referenced).
The Midnight Library — Matt Haig.

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0:00.0	This is a Sandy Boy Productions podcast.
0:17.9	Hey friends, welcome to all have Another podcast with Lindsay Hine.
0:21.8	I'm your host, Lindsay.
0:23.2	Thank you so much for joining today for this wellness series.
0:27.7	We are continuing on, sponsored by Eternal.
0:30.7	Today, my guest is Jay DeCari.
0:33.8	He is a well-known physical therapist.
0:36.4	If you are in the running space, you've probably heard his name.
0:39.9	He's the founder of the Mobo Board and the author of the book Running ReWired. Re-Invent your
0:46.7	run for stability, strength, and speed. I have recently been diving deep into his book and
0:53.4	also been utilizing the mobo board every
0:57.3	single day. Jay is a humble and very kind human and he really does have deep desires to help
1:07.0	runners feel better, run stronger. I felt so fortunate to be able to have this conversation
1:12.7	with him and learn from him. He's a faculty member at Oregon State University. He's a researcher,
1:19.0	a coach, and has spent years researching how we can build our bodies to be their strongest
1:26.3	selves on the run. Jay built his international reputation
1:30.6	as an expert in biomechanical analysis as director of the speed clinic at the University of
1:36.9	Virginia and as director of an independent lab in Oregon. He blurs the lines between clinical
1:43.5	practice coaching and engineering
1:45.7	to solve injury problems and optimize performance. He consults and teaches with numerous footwear
1:51.5	companies, the cycling industry, the U.S. Air Force, USA Track and Field, and USA Traffalon.
1:57.9	He truly elevates the standard of care for therapists, physicians, students,
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