The Runner's Mechanic Physical Therapy Clinic

02/25/2026

💥PLYOMETRICS! Because RUNNING IS A PLYO!!
Choose one version of a jumping activity to be your plyometric for your strength session, and I highly recommend starting with a simple double leg pogo hop or jump rope. You can then advance to single leg or double leg box jumps as your tendons acclimate to the exercise.
30-60 seconds 3-4 sets
🙌2 minutes of rest between sets,
Plyometrics take a little more recovery time.

02/23/2026

🙌 Progressive calf loading is the key for any runner! Here’s a nice start using the bench position and a digital scale to ensure front foot only accepts touch down pressure for balance and the back leg does the majority of body weight. Progress with weighted vest or KB (see my simplest strength program ankles IG!)

02/22/2026

😍New kind of trail this morning

02/20/2026

02/18/2026

💥The Silver Lining for Runners and Injury💥:
Improving Efficiency is an Essential First Step!

02/16/2026

💥Ketones and Sodium Bicarbonate are popular subjects for runners! What do they do? What does the research support and how do we integrate these into training and performance!
✅ is here, Kendra Miller, sharing her expertise as a registered sports dietitian how runners should approach these niche nutrition components!
🎉What a wonderful time getting to sit down with Kendra! You can reach her through her website
https://pisgahsportsnutrition.com/ 🙌

02/13/2026

❤️❤️Have a sweet Valentines weekend ❤️❤️

02/11/2026

💥Calves are the New Glutes😉
Well, both essential for increases in speed and power but I feel calf strength is overlooked in most programs.
1) Leg on bench is just resting for balance, no real weight bearing should be put through that foot
2) Majority of body weight should be on the back leg, push through the first ray (big toe) and try not to vault off the outside of the foot, lifting vertically to ward the ceiling
🙌Effort 60-80% as you tolerate with holding weight or wearing weighted vest

02/10/2026

The start of the Winter Olympics always brings back memories of this incredible athlete, Steve Holcolm, and the day he let me hold his medals, a gold and 2 silver, for his epic performances in the bobsled event. He was kind, generous, and beloved.

02/06/2026

🎉Happy FRIDAY! What a week.. some beautiful snow and now I’m ready for a little sunshine!🌞 have a great weekend!

02/04/2026

💥Collegiate Runner Post Stress Fracture
🔥Strength Dictates Form and Forces
A thorough analysis allowed for strength and gait deficits to be identified
🙌Increases in hip and ankle power and endurance result in ✅ improved step width ✅more symmetrical force profile upon landing and midstance and
🎉Most importantly return to successful and injury- free competition!!!