The purpose of this website is to educate multi-sport endurance athletes, about various running, biking and swimming injuries and how to best prevent them. I aim to educate people on the relevant anatomy involved in injuries, and provide examples of good exercises to help build a foundation of strength and flexibility. Secondarily, I also hope to inspire other endurance athletes by sharing some of my adventures, misadventures and other experiences.
As a runner turned multi-sport athlete and as a physical therapist, I have found that the majority of injuries arise from an imbalance in strength and flexibility. Even though you may feel pain in your arms and legs, the cause of that pain lies elsewhere. The majority of injuries start off as some dysfunction that occurs at the neck, shoulders, hips, or core. Therefore, most of exercises featured on this website focus on those areas.
The objective of this website is not to diagnose or treat an injury. If you think that you do have an injury from running, please consult a healthcare professional. Additionally, you may need to consult with a healthcare professional if you have a pre-exisiting injury, or if you experience pain while attempting any of the exercises or movements described on this website.
About me
Julie McGee is a physical therapist and endurance athlete. She fell in love with running in high school and continued to run competitively in college, and post collegiately at the club level.
Having dealt with her own injuries inspired Julie to become a physical therapist. While taking time off from running when injured she discovered yoga, biking, and swimming.
Becoming a multi-sport athlete has made her realize that each sport requires different muscles and movement patterns. This variety in movement can help people to feel well rounded in their strength. Her participation in these sports has also made Julie aware of the challenges facing many endurance athletes. When certain injuries arise, an active rest and focus on rehabilitation may be a better option than complete rest.
Julie has completed in 4 Ironman triathlons, at least 10 marathons, and countless other triathlons and running races of varying distances.
Julie is a native of Massachusetts, but had lived in San Francisco for many years before finally settling in the Sierra Nevadas of California with her husband. When she is not in the clinic, or playing outside she enjoys reading, writing and cooking.