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We are so excited to be kicking off 2022 with running physical therapist Dr. Duane Scotti in the hopes of making this your best running year yet. Duane pretty much lives and breathes running. Not only is he the owner of SPARK physical therapy in Hamden, Connecticut, he’s also a certified running coach and host of the Healthy Runner podcast. In this episode we walk through his SPARK blueprint for helping runners prevent or heal from injuries without being told to stop running. And the best part is his advice helps you run fast too. 

In this episode we discuss:

• The top 6 muscles runners need to strengthen
• Why we need to include jump training and train on one leg
• How to take care of our soft tissues
• And why hiring a running coach might just be one of your wisest running investments, even more so than the latest carbon fiber shoes!

Duane is the real deal and if you like what you heard today, be sure to check out his YouTube channel where you can find all of the exercises we talked about.

Connect with Duane:

• SPARK Physical Therapy: https://sparkyourtraining.com
• SPARK Your Training YouTube Channel
• Healthy Runner Podcast 
• Healthy Runner Facebook Group
• Instagram: @sparkyourtraining

Connect with Kim & Carolyn:

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Resources we discussed in the episode:

• Download the SPARK blueprint
• Favourite Mantra: Pain is temporary, pride is forever
• Favourite Place to Run: Any run-cation
• Bucket List Race: NYC Marathon
• Favourite Running Podcast: Ali on the Run, Rambling Runner, Running for Real, Inspired Soles
• Favourite Post Run Indulgence: Egg omelet + bagel

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