The Running DPT

Fresh meme crop for Friday, pick your favorite!

Inspired by ‘s consistent Friday memes which always make me laugh😂🫶🏻

If you’ve ever felt like strength training workouts just weren’t designed for your body in this season of life, you might not be wrong. Most programs aren’t designed to meet you where you’re at!

Foundations in 15 is💛

Created by someone who lives it and has worked with spoonie runners as both a physical therapist, and run & strength coach.

Comment FOUNDATIONS below and I’ll send you all the info you need & answer any questions👇🏻

For those ready to sign up, we’d love to have you! Please use the 🔗 in my bio🏋️‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

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Flexibility and running economy!🧘🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

Current research shows an inverse relationship between flexibility and running economy- suggesting that less flexible runners (increased stiffness) may have better running economy, therefore better efficiency, due to improved ability to store and return elastic energy.

It’s important to note that these studies have limitations including small sample sizes, and I’d like to see further research that explores different levels of stiffness/flexibility (what is “too stiff” to have benefit? What is “too flexible”?).

However, it appears that runners may not need to emphasize flexibility beyond the normal levels required for running (which can be maintained through other more beneficial modes like strength training instead of static stretching- see Nuzzo article).

Life update✨

I was so lucky to be able to attend the wedding of one of my PT school girl friends along with the rest of the crew this past weekend- and the ceremony was even in the gorgeous chapel at our alma mater💜💛

I also had my longest run yet of my return to run process🏃🏼‍♀️ I’m really starting to feel good on my runs and am enjoying the no pressure process!

And finally, last night we made our last drive to Jake’s parents house in PA from WNY in anticipation of our move to NC next month🚗

We’re so excited to be taking the next steps, but it was so hard saying our goodbyes to family- including my old babies who just turned 15 years old a few weeks ago🐶 these guys are so special and have been basically attached to our hips!

When Jake and I decided to end our lease and move back home a year ago while I grew my business, we had no clue what the future, let alone the next few months would look like.

Now, we’re getting married💍, my business is so excitingly busy🏃🏼‍♀️, and we’re about to *officially* become homeowners together next month🏠

So, if you don’t see my on here quite as much in the coming weeks, just know that I’m in the basement buried in bins and boxes😅

Introducing…..The Chicago Marathon Training Team!🏃🏼‍♀️

Are you a runner who has their eyes set on the CHICAGO MARATHON this fall?

Coach Jenna will be leading this 16-week training program to tackle the Chicago Marathon on October 9th! The program will start MONDAY JUNE 20th and will include:

🏃🏼‍♀️Week-by-week running program tailored to your specific paces

🏋🏼‍♀️Strength training program to accompany your running

📞Bi-weekly group calls via Zoom

🏅Pre-race strategy call

👯‍♀️Access to group chat with team members and Coach Jenna

This will be a training GROUP, providing a great opportunity to connect and share in the rollercoaster that is marathon training with others who are running the SAME RACE!

REQUIREMENTS: this program is for runners currently running ~25-30 miles per week with no active injuries to ensure as much safety and success as possible while participating in this group training program. Runners do not need to be located in any specific area due to the virtual nature of this program.

‼️To sign up: comment “Chicago marathon” or shoot me a DM to hear more‼️

Coach Jenna will start training on Monday June 20th, but will be accepting additional athletes over the following week!