Elevation Physical Therapy & Performance

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Generic PT was built for office workers.
Trail runners need something different.

Six visits of clamshells won’t bridge the gap between rehab and 50K-ready.

You don’t need someone to clear you to “return to activity.”

You need someone to build you back to:
→ 30-mile weeks
→ on hills
→ in technical terrain
→ without breaking

That’s a different problem.
It needs a different system.

What’s the most useless thing a PT ever told you to do?

06/03/2026

Three months out from your favorite race.
And your knee still aches on downhills.

You’ve already tried:
→ adjusting mileage
→ new shoes
→ new insoles
→ backing off
→ pushing through
→ backing off again

Meanwhile your training partners are stacking weeks and you’re stacking doubt.

The pain isn’t the worst part.
The not-knowing is.

Tag the runner who needs to read this.

06/02/2026

Your IT band isn’t tight.
It’s reactive.

When the band lights up at mile 6, the band itself isn’t the issue. It’s compensating for:
→ a hip that’s not loading well
→ a foot that’s collapsing too early
→ a glute that quit half a mile ago

Foam rolling the band feels good.
It doesn’t fix anything.

What’s the one spot you keep rolling but it always comes back?

06/02/2026

Once more into the fray.
Into the last good fight I’ll ever know.
Live and die on this day.
Live and die on this day.

Words can’t fully describe the emotions from this weekend and completing my first 50K, but I’ll try because I like to talk.

I felt so much support throughout the entire race.

From getting my bib and seeing such thoughtful words from people, I’ve worked with in the past they were also on the course cheering me as long as I pass them. It was very hard not to get emotional a few times.

Thank you, for the play on words for my motivational bracelet. The heart of my hand stayed the whole race.

I’m beyond thankful for and his positive attitude and encouraging words as he placed second in a 100 K race as we were two ships, passing on the course, one moving faster than the other

Thank you, .lathrop for answering millions of questions and giving me every bit of tips and insight leading up to Saturday. Thanks for the cheers at every out and back.

Love seeing and give me a thumbs up, commenting on my sick shoes and bib clips

Really appreciate tagging along and power hiking that lovely climb as we talked about food, movies she hasn’t seen, and what type of sitcom TV show we would be

The words of encouragement from Amy and her “Mo Miles, Mo Fun” tank top she was wearing as I came to the finish line couldn’t help but bring the biggest smile to my face

I’m especially grateful for and all of her assistance and support taming our wild animal so I could spend a few hours in the rain, in the trails on long weekends and early mornings. I love you forever and always and I can’t wait to support you for your race in just a few weeks.

Thank you too, .bravo for the awesome pictures and making sure the vibes stayed so high

One puffy foot later I’m excited to get back on the horse soon and train for another 50.

Mo Miles, Mo Fun

06/01/2026

That “manageable” tight calf is not a quirk.
It’s a breadcrumb.

Most trail runners normalize one or two nagging spots:
→ a shin that talks at mile 8
→ a glute that fires up on descents
→ a heel that’s loud in the morning

You stretch it. Roll it. Ignore it.
Then it costs you a week. Or a race.

The spot isn’t the problem.
It’s the trail telling you where to look.

Drop the spot that’s been hanging around in the comments. I’ll tell you what it usually points to.