A HOLISTIC approach to running: blending the knowledge of a PHYSICAL THerapist with the training principles of a Coach.

I use three core values to assess an athlete and create an individualized program: physical value, training value, and personal value.  My job as as coach is to blend these values together to get the most out of the athlete.

Physical Value (PT hat)
             - mobility/stability training
             - strengthening
             - nutrition (general) 
             - recovery (sleep, heating, icing, compression, etc.) 
             - prehab, rehab, physical therapy

Training Value (coaching hat)
           - aerobic, anaerobic, lactic threshold paces
           - goal specificity (coming back after injury, having fun, hitting a time goal, completing a new distance)
           - super compensation (cycling through "up" and "down" weeks to make gains and avoid plateau/injury)
           - learning to run by feel (rather than being dependent on GPS watch)

Personal Value (athlete hat)
           - managing personal stresses (life, work, family commitments)
           - mental approach
           - confidence and encouragement  

I blend these three core values using the following formula:
Training Value  +  Personal Value  +  Physical Value  =  Performance 
    High               +               High        +           Low           =  poor performance/ injury/ plateau (avoid) 
    High               +               High        +           High          =  marginally improved performance (where we usually are)
    High               +               Low         +           High          =   large improvement (ideal) 
    Low                +               High        +           Low           =  maintain (used to avoid first scenario)