More Than Miles

Whether you've been injured, sick, pregnant, or just decided to take time away from running, you need a PLAN if and when you return to the sport. That is the message that Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy are shouting from the rooftops in this episode. 

They discuss the individualization of return to run programs and the nuances based on why an athlete had to take time away from running. There is no one size fits all approach, and the program will even look different based on the nature of the injury. 

Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy discuss not only the programming, but how to make sure that an athlete is ready to run, body weight support devices, and cross training. This is a great episode for both athletes and healthcare providers alike.

What are the differences in how we would treat different types of runners? Is there a difference? 

Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy talk (and perhaps debate!) about the nuances of runners who compete in different events, including the special considerations in strength, mobility, and equipment. This is a fun and informative episode, no matter what type of event you enjoy on two feet.

Black toenails, blisters, bunions, oh my! In this episode, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy discuss the "weird" things that can happen to a runner's feet, and what to do about these various ailments. 

If you have ever had a question about your foot that you've been afraid to ask...the answer is probably in this episode. Some of these things are avoidable, while others are just "part of the game", so if you're considering a trip to the podatrist, this one will be helpful. However, if you are for any reason squeamish about foot fetishes, you might want to skip this one. At any rate, lots of great information in a short amount of time, so give it a listen!

In this episode, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview Dr. Lyndsay Centrowitz, A running medicine specialist based out of Park City, Utah. As the wife of a professional runner and though her experience treating elites of the Bowerman Track Club and beyond, Lyndsay has an incredible perspective on runner health at all levels. This one is a fun conversation between three Physical Therapists, comparing experiences and discussing how to best serve the running population, particularly female runners.

You don't want to miss this one, especially if you work in healthcare and with runners. This episode is jam packed with clinical nuggets and laughs - just the combination you would expect from a trio of brillaint PT's!

Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy explain just why they've been a little inconsistent with podcasting - it's for good reasons, we promise! Then, they dive into some random PT topics in this "riffing" episode, including some insightful questions by some of their best teachers - their patient's! 

In this episode you'll get asnwers about: 
-Why it's important to slowly change footwear, especially with racing shoes and spikes
-Why we teach hip hinging if there isn't actually a hip hinge with running
-And many more ramblings! 

Thank you for your patience with us here at More Than Miles, we're excited to connect with you soon!

Sometimes, change can be a good thing. Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy catch up with professional runner Emma Grace Hurley shortly after she made her first US team, placing second at the USATF 10km Cross Country Championship.

Emma Grace, or EG as many call her, recently moved from her home state of Georgia to follow coach Andrew Begley to Indianapolis, where they have started a new training group under the name of Heartland Track Club. She talks about the difficulty of that decision, how her transition to the "(much) colder climate has been, and her plans for the season leading up to World Cross Country Championships in Serbia.

EG is a rising star in the distance world - you don't want to miss this conversation!

In episode #65 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview the new elite head coach of the Atlanta Track Club, Tommy Nohilly. Tommy brings with him an extensive background and experience in running both as an athlete and coach. Tommy began his career as a high school track and field athlete and excelled at the steeplechase, which he continued running into his college career, going on to win a national championship in steeplechase in 1989. He also represented the U.S. at the world championships in the steeplechase in 1995 and 1997. Tommy also brings a robust coaching resume to the table and most recently was involved as a coach for the New Jersey New York Track club and helped coach some of their middle distance runners to national and world acclaim. He then went on to co-found the Empire Elite Track Club in 2021.

Tommy's coaching philosophy is a health first and individualized perspective that really shines in its maturity and depth of perspective. During the interview, Tommy discusses the priority he places on getting to know his athletes as people and really emphasizing connecting with them on a human level to help them realize their personal as well as professional growth. He talks about learning the different factors that motivate certain athletes as well as his intent to create a safe place for growth as athletes push themselves to the limit in their physical training.

During the interview with Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy, Tommy also discusses his evolution as an athlete and how that informed his coaching philosophy and his focus on holistic health for his athletes including recovery practices, emphasis on sleep and nutrition, and the importance of strength training for longevity. Part of Tommy’s focus on building strong athletes is grounded in his foundations with strength and conditioning as he has a degree in exercise and sports sciences and extensive mentorship in the strength aspect of running. Tommy really has brought a growth mindset to the evolution of his career and transition to coaching and his gratitude for the sport is readily apparent. You will love the positivity that radiates through the way he talks about the sport of running.

This episode is sure to get you fired up for the future of the Atlanta Track Club! Let's go!

In episode #64 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview the voice of the Atlanta Track Club, Ronnel Blackmon. Ronnel discusses how training for the upcoming NYC marathon has sparked a renewed love of running (he ran high school track) and how he uses running as a platform to inspire others, cultivate community, and give back to others. Ronnel is running as a member of Team in Training and using the marathon as a platform for fundraising for this group that supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. Ronnel is a proud husband of Tinika Blackmon and father of their two children and is often recognized as a “local celebrity” in Atlanta sports and social circles.

During the interview Ronnel talks about his background in various sports growing up playing basketball and football and his pursuit of fitness motivated in part by his modeling career. He also talks about his training and humility in working to become an emcee and his process of personal growth in pursuing this new professional role. Ronnel goes on to talk about his guiding principles in life and what grounds him in addition to sparking his passion and zest for life. As he says, “Well, you know I give four F’s…It’s faith, family, fitness, and fashion”

The energy Ronnel brings to the conversation around running cannot be denied! He discusses his own personal growth and resilience that training for a marathon has taught him. He also talks about his own podcast, “Holla Black,” and the inspiration that led to its creation of leaving a legacy of positivity with his voice and others who use their leadership nurture inclusiveness. The podcast title “BLACK” stands for “Brave Leaders that are Accountable for Communicating Knowledge.”

This episode really brings the hype! Give it a listen!

In episode #63 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview semi-professional runner and co-founder of the Wild Ox Elite Running Club, Cole Streich. Cole is a former Division One cross country and track & field athlete, who began his running career at South Dakota, finishing out his collegiate career at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Cole is a data analytics engineer and a passionate advocate for running community and culture. He has raced various distances throughout his career but excels and expresses the greatest passion for track events from 5k races to steeple chase.

During the interview Cole talks about his passion for running and the vision that led to starting Wild Ox Track Club in 2022. He also discusses some of the factors that he feels have been important to his competitive career, including a holistic view of health and seeking out guidance from trained professionals such as physical therapists and strength coaches and the value that programs such as RUNSource from Wild Ox partner, Fast Bananas, can offer such as runner-specific health resources including strength workouts, recovery practice, and nutrition advice. Cole also discusses some of his training cycles and what he has found most beneficial in his own evolution as a runner including diversifying his movement practices by playing other sports growing up. As he says, “I definitely am a proponent of and would really recommend playing other sports and engaging different muscle groups and engaging different mental side of sports.”

Cole discusses how running has been an important thread not only throughout his athletic career but also as a foundation of his family and friend relationships. He talks about the bonding that has taken place between he and his brother in both running with Wild Ox and also the communities that he has found in diverse parts of the country within running club communities. Part of this magic is what inspired him to start Wild Ox and the support and comradery it has cultivated in the short time it has been around is truly special!

This episode is full of laughs as you hear about how hairstyles like the mullet could make you faster?! And the reason that 15-20 elite runners were cruising around in banana costumes earlier this year! You will definitely want to give this whole episode a listen…because even though it starts off with some running community love and training tips, it’s business in the front and party in the back ya’ll! Enjoy!

In episode #62 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview Kat and Sara, two sisters who are two years apart in age and are both accomplished collegiate distance runners (they have also been working with Dr. Kate for over a decade!). They share their stories of how they got into running and their diverse paths through middle and high school running and into their respective collegiate running careers. Kat shares about how she ran a year at Baylor before transferring to Samford and her struggle with injuries throughout her collegiate career. Sara talks about how when she first started running, she “hated it,” but grew to love track and field and how she went on to really enjoy her collegiate running experiencing at SCAD where she studied design.

During the interview, you will here Kat and Sara discuss their passion for the sport of running including the running communities and teammates that they valued at different stages in their running evolution. Kat expresses the sentiment that she has for her relationship with running saying, “I kind of think running is one of those things like art or music that we all have this, art form, this thing in life that we own and it is just ours.”

During the interview, we also get to hear about Sara’s passion for movement science and helping others along their health journey’s through movement, nutrition, and positive mental health. With this aim, Sara also explores her future directions in returning to school for a master’s program of study in kinesiology and discusses the opportunity that she has to run competitively again given that she still has collegiate eligibility left! She also talks about how her training in Oregon with the club team, Bowerman Elite Track Club, has set her up to return to competitive running feeling fit and full of inspiration!

This is a great conversation about all things running, running culture, and the support that family and running community can provide. Don’t miss this great interview with two amazing people!