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Most runners I see in the clinic get the same two answers — run through it or stop completely. Neither one actually fixes anything. Stronger Stride exists because runners deserve better than binary advice.
DPT · Ultramarathoner · Running Coach · Evidence-Based Practice
Read Spencer's full story →From the research
An 18-year analysis of Western States 100 finishers reveals who paces best, and it's not who you'd expect. A DPT and ultramarathoner breaks down the research and shares his own race data.
Read more →A 2025 RCT found strength training improved running economy durability and produced a 35% improvement in fatigued high-intensity performance. Here is what that means for your training and the exact protocol they used.
Read more →Runner's knee is a load problem, not an exercise problem. A DPT breaks down the 2025 research and the three-angle clinical approach that actually keeps it from coming back: training, strength, and gait.
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