04/09/2026
Hallie. High school track runner. She was gritting her teeth through early mornings, long runs, track workouts… all of it.
She was still running, still hitting her workouts, but every stride, that constant hamstring pain was there. Tight, pulling, not quite right. The kind of thing you try to run through because it’s “not that bad,” until it starts messing with your pace, your form, your confidence.
That’s usually how this goes for runners.
A few weeks later, she’s running smoother, opening up her stride again, and not worrying about her hamstrings every step of the way.
We didn’t pull her from running. Didn’t just tell her to rest and lose fitness.
We looked at how she moves, how she loads, what her body actually needs to handle mileage and workouts, and built her back up so she can keep training without that constant nagging feeling. That’s the difference.
Thank you for trusting us, Hallie.
If you’re a youth athlete dealing with something that keeps showing up on your runs, during workouts, or the day after, it’s worth getting it looked at before it turns into something that really sets you back.
Shoot us a message or book a call through this link: https://upandrunningpt.com
We’ll help you figure out your next step.
