You Snooze, You…Win?! How to Maximize Your Sleep to Perform Your Best!
By: Leda McDaniel We all know that sleep is important for recovery as an endurance athlete. But how much sleep is necessary? And how do...
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Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Aug 30, 20226 min read
Fighting for Equal Rights: A Look at Title IX Through 50 Years
By: Leda McDaniel Title IX was part of the equal rights amendment, and more specifically the education amendments, to the U.S....
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Aug 23, 20225 min read
Running for Longevity: Lessons Learned from the 47 Year Running Career of Kirk Larson
By: Leda McDaniel If you are reading this blog geared towards endurance athletes and runners, my guess is that the “running bug,” has...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Aug 16, 20223 min read
Re-Framing Food as Fuel: The Real Facts About Sports Nutrition
By: Leda McDaniel What if you were literally leaving much of your performance and health needs ‘on the table’ as an endurance athlete?...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Aug 9, 20224 min read
Runner Safety 101 and Healthy Use of Running Technology
By Leda McDaniel In most running circles, showing up for a group run with the newest GPS watch or body metrics tracking device (e.g.,...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Aug 2, 20224 min read
“How She Did It”: Inspiration from Female Running Icons
By: Leda McDaniel For runners, race day PRs or podium level performances rarely come without great sacrifices and diligent preparation...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Jul 26, 20224 min read
Hormones & Your Training as A Female Athlete: Navigating Puberty, Menopause, & Everything in Between
By Leda McDaniel If you are a female endurance athlete and have ever felt fluctuations in energy, recovery, and performance at different...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Jul 19, 20224 min read
Plantar Fasciitis: Is This YOUR Foot Pain?
By: Dr.Leda McDanial PT, DPT There are many different causes of foot pain and in runners’ one of the most common causes is plantar...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Jul 12, 20223 min read
Super Mom is Just a Cartoon: How to REALLY Get Back to Running After Having a Baby
Written By: Dr.Leda McDanial PT, DPT The overwhelm of being a new mom can seem daunting when mixed with a desire to train as an endurance...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Jul 5, 20224 min read
Your Butt is NOT Dead! Butt, you can always get stronger!
By: Dr. Leda McDaniel PT, DPT If you have ever worked with a running coach, physical therapist, or even just been involved in a local...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Jun 28, 20225 min read
How Viewing Mental Health on a Continuum Can Help You THRIVE!
Written By: Dr.Leda McDanial PT, DPT How many times have you heard the phrase “mental health” and immediately jumped to the similar but...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Jun 21, 20225 min read
For the Love of Running: An Interview with Kara Goucher
Written By: Leda McDanial For many of us who have experienced the “Runner’s high,” amazing running communities, the thrill of training...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Jun 14, 20225 min read
Making Your Running Gait Great! How A Professional Gait Analysis Can Help!
Written by: Leda McDaniel Have you ever been to a shoe store and done a “Free” running gait analysis to check out your running mechanics...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Jun 7, 20224 min read
Let’s Break the Taboo: Why Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Could Be For YOU!
By Leda McDaniel If you have been pregnant or know others who have; If you have taken Pilates or yoga classes; If you are a female...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
May 31, 20226 min read
Knee Pain: Is It the Culprit or Just the Victim?!
Written by: Leda McDaniel Knee pain is quite common in runners and endurance athletes. In fact, by some estimates more than 70% of...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
May 24, 20224 min read
Stop Trash Talking Yourself... it Doesn't Work
By: Leda McDanial “Everything else can wait, because your health and wellness cannot” -Dr. Balcom Imagine that are stressed out with a...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
May 17, 20225 min read
Bone Stress Injuries: Understanding the Continuum of Injury, Risk Factors, & Best Rehab Tips!
By Leda McDaniel You may be familiar with the terms “shin splints” and “stress fractures.” But, did you know that technically these both...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
May 12, 20222 min read
Sleep Hygiene...Blah, Blah, Blah
Nearly all athletes struggle with getting enough sleep. It’s a serious problem among both elites and everyday athletes. We know what to...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
May 9, 20225 min read
Leveraging “Mental Skills Training”: to Improve Performance and Enjoyment in Endurance Sports
By: Leda McDaniel What if there was one factor that you could devote time to that could both improve your performance and enjoyment of...
Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
May 2, 20224 min read
I'm Not Overtraining, Are You?
Written by: Leda McDaniel Could You Be OVER Training? Tips to recognize overtraining and why it MATTERS to your recovery and performance!...
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