The (Haglund's) Bump in the Road with Ruairi Moynihan ep108

In this episode of Buckle Up, Coach Brian Passenti is joined by ultra runner Ruairi Moynihan for a raw and honest deep dive into one of the most frustrating injuries for endurance athletes: Haglund’s Deformity.Whether you call it "pump bump" or just a literal pain in the heel, Haglund’s can derail years of training. Brian and Ruairi are at two very different stages of the process—Brian is currently in the thick of the immediate post-op trenches, while Ruairi is nearly two years out from his own surgery.They swap stories on the reality of the procedure, the mental toll of being sidelined, and what it actually takes to get back to the trails. From the gear choices that might be aggravating your Achilles to the moment you decide that conservative treatment just isn't enough, this conversation covers the full trajectory of the surgical journey.