Nick St. Louis, PT is a self-proclaimed "foot nerd." He loves talking about the human foot and how it affects the rest of the body! In this episode, we talk about the somewhat polarizing topic of barefoot/minimal style footwear. But truthfully, we are just talking about taking care of the feet so that you avoid injuries to the feet or the rest of the body. Nick believes the feet act to the body as the foundation does to an architectural structure. If the foundation lacks integrity, then the structure it sits on will break down. Same with the human body. Dysfunctional feet will lead to injuries all the way up the kinetic chain. So listen in! I promise you won't regret it. Follow Nick at the following links: TheFootCollective.com Instagram (TFC) Instagram (Optimize Ottawa) Check out The Athlete For Life Community on Facebook: The Athlete For Life Community

AFL 5: Benefits of Being Barefoot with Nick St. Louis, PT

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Kristen Schulz is a physical therapist and former collegiate runner with a passion for helping people to run their best for health and performance. In this two part interview we dive into her own personal journey as well as some of the ways that she is helping people everyday to achieve their goals.  Facebook  

AFL 20: Run Your Life (Part 1) with Kristen Schulz, PT

Zach Levet is an up and coming "YouTuber" who enjoys making videos about his journey as a NCAA division 1 cross country and track athlete. Zach is a former state cross country champion in high school and is quickly developing a following as a voice in the online running space. His positivity shows in everything that he does, and he always signs off in his videos with the what we all aspire to: "Live happy, be healthy." Make sure you subscribe to Zach's channel if you have not done so yet. Zach Levet--Youtube  

AFL 19: Live Happy, Be Healthy with Zach Levet

Michelle Steele is a runner who had a fight with a patch of ice. The ice won the battle, but Michelle is going to win the war. Her story is one of resilience. She knows what she wants and she is not going to let anything get in the way of her accomplishing her goals. 

AFL 18: From Ankle Dislocation/Fracture To Ultramarathons with Michelle Steele

In this episode, I answer a question that I get often as a physical therapist. "Is CrossFit safe?" The short answer to this question is simple. But I think that people are really asking the wrong question. Find out what I think is most important when considering the safety of CrossFit or any other mode of exercise. Blog Post  

AFL 17: Is CrossFit Safe?

It was a pleasure to get to speak with my favorite distance runner ever, Ryan Hall. And if there is one word that I can attribute to Ryan it is "courage." In our interview, we talk about having the courage to attempt hard things, and not being afraid to fail. Resources Instagram  Ryan's New Book

AFL 5: Benefits of Being Barefoot with Nick St. Louis, PT

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