Episode 79: How a Physical Therapist (and 2:24 Marathoner) Prevents Injuries
The Strength Running Podcast · Jason Fitzgerald
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Show Notes
Verrelle Wyatt is a 2:24 marathoner, 4:18 miler, and an Athletic Hall of Famer for his high school. He received his doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Walsh University in Ohio.
He has two medical licenses in both Physical Therapy and Sports Physical Therapy in addition to being certified as both a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) and Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES).
In this conversation, we discuss a lot:
- His experience working with Cirque du Soleil athletes
- How having a doctoral degree in PT has informed his running
- The training that led Verrelle to a 2:24 marathon
- How to avoid the common injury mistakes that land runners in his office
This episode is an excerpt from our full conversation for Team Strength Running, Strength Running's affordable group coaching program.