Dr. Kevin DeGroot is a PT in the Denver, Colorado area, and he has developed a tool for triathletes and endurance athletes which help this population to perform better and stay healthy at an extremely affordable cost. In this episode we talk about the background behind why this tool was created. We discuss the role that the athlete plays and that practitioners play in keeping the athlete performing at a high level.  Links: T-Zero Endurance (Monthly Membership) T-Zero Endurance (Yearly Membership) Triathlon Injury Support Group T-Zero Physio (Website) T-Zero Physio (Facebook Page)   Make sure to check out the Athlete For Life Community Group on Facebook to tips on being at athlete for life: The Athlete For Life Community  

AFL 8: The Role Of The Athlete In Self Care with Dr. Kevin DeGroot, 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 8: The Role Of The Athlete In Self Care with Dr. Kevin DeGroot, PT

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