More Than Miles

In Episode #50 of the More Than Miles Podcast, physical therapists Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards and Dr. Kacy Seynders interview professional runner, mom, and owner of the coaching business, “Running Joyfully,” Kaitlin Goodman. Kaitlin is a 4-time Olympic Trials Qualifier, competing in the 5,000meters, 10,000 meters and marathon distances. In addition to competing at a professional level, Kaitlin has co...

Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interiview Dr. Amber Zimmerman, PhD., sleep researcher and elite runner. They talk all about Amber's approach to running and the "little things" that have turned in to big things. She is the 2022 Philadelphia Marathon winner and owner of PR's of 15:37 in the 5k and 2:31 in the marathon. In this conversation, Amber discusses everything from her research on the genetic contribu...

In Episode #49 of the More Than Miles Podcast, physical therapists Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards and Dr. Kacy Seynders interview Sports Nutritionist and Registered Dietician, Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, MS, RD, CSSD. Lindsey has worked with hundreds of clients on improving their lifestyle nutrition and fueling for performance in many sports arenas including endurance events. She is the founder and owner o...

In Episode #48 of the More Than Miles Podcast, physical therapists Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards and Dr. Kacy Seynders interview professional middle distance-runner and Atlanta Track Club Elite Team Member, Olivia Baker. Olivia competes in the 800-meter event and has won gold in the mixed 4 x 400-meter relay at the 2019 world relays and won silver in the 800-meter event in the 2022 USATF indoor track an...

In Episode #47 of the More Than Miles Podcast, physical therapists Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards and Dr. Kacy Seynders interview professional chef, triathlete, and owner of Atlanta food business, Dandelion Food & Goods, Stella Dillard. Stella worked in the Atlanta restaurant scene for over a decade before the COVID-19 pandemic left her out of work and inspired to take the plunge into cooking the way...

Dr. Kate Interviews Dr. Kacy about her race at the 2022 California International Marathon, which, spoiler alert, did not go as she had hoped. This conversation is all about the mental recovery process, from crossing the finish line in disappointment to moving forward in training and racing. Kacy tells her story through her eyes and heart, describing just whay that result was such a hard pill to sw...

In Episode #45 of the More Than Miles Podcast, physical therapists Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards and Dr. Kacy Seynders interview professional runner and Atlanta Track Club (ATC) athlete Allie Wilson. Allie ran three competitive seasons a year in college (indoor and outdoor track and cross country) and now races at the 800m distance internationally. She talks in the interview about the factors that she l...

In Episode #44 of the More Than Miles Podcast, physical therapists Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards and Dr. Kacy Seynders interview physical therapist, author, and running researcher Dr. Jay Dicharry. Jay is a running aficionado, having performed gait evaluations on thousands of runners in his biomechanics research lab, worked with many runners to rehab injuries as a physical therapist, and spent countless...

In Episode #43 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy talk all about low back pain in runners. They talk about some common experiences that runners or athletes may have of precursors to injury or adaptations to body areas that are painful. They also discuss how sometimes issues that may seem like they are coming from the hip or leg can really be issues that start in the back! They talk about common...

In Episode #42 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy talk about their newly launched company: Fast Bananas! Fast Bananas is a company with a mission to change running culture! Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy talk about how Fast Bananas addresses runners’ health in a whole new way. Fast Bananas is the exciting culmination of Dr. Kate’s years of experience treating runners, researching running science, and ta...

In Episode #41 of the More Than Miles Podcast, physical therapists Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards and Dr. Kacy Seynders interview accomplished distance runner, mom, and former Guinness world record holder, Liz Northern. Liz’s running accolades include placing 5th at the world 50K championship in 2019, being the USATF 50K national champion in 2019 and100k national champion in 2021 and most recently placin...

In Episode #40 of the More Than Miles Podcast, physical therapists Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards and Dr. Kacy Seynders interview strength coach, gym owner, and athlete, Erin Carson. Erin grew up as a competitive youth basketball player in Canada, ultimately went on to play for the Canadian National team, and also coached basketball. During her athletic career (and prior to making the national team), she...

In Episode #39 of the More Than Miles Podcast, physical therapists Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards and Dr. Kacy Seynders interview accomplished master’s athlete Kirk Larson, who has been running for 47 years. Kirk’s accolades include having been a member of of 21 national championship teams with master’s 60+ and 70+ Atlanta track club teams, he has medaled at every distance from 1 mile to 15k at the USATF...

In Episode #38 of the More Than Miles Podcast, physical therapists Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards and Dr. Kacy Seynders interview athlete and sleep researcher, Dr. Amy Bender, and talk all about how sleep quantity and quality can influence performance. Dr. Bender discusses some of the myths and facts surrounding what constitutes good sleep for recovery and why we should care as endurance athletes! She al...

In episode #37 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy discuss running safety, social media use among runners and the use of fitness tracking platforms such as Strava. They begin with an objective but sobering look at some statistics regarding harassment among female runners. They also talk about ways to improve safety and reduce risk of adverse events when running. Unfortunately, some of the harass...

In episode #36 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview runner, coach, mom and Title IX scholar Jenny Breuer. Jenny discusses some of the historic gender inequities in sports including growing up as a distance runner in Florida and her experience in high school cross country where at that time the girls raced two miles whereas the boys’ team raced 3 miles. She talks about the evolution of T...

In episode #35 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy discuss a common foot injury in runners, plantar fasciitis. They talk about possible contributors to developing this ‘overuse’ type injury as well as signs and symptoms that are consistent with this pathology. They also elaborate on other potential causes of foot and heel pain and when to seek out help from a physical therapist (hint: as soon as...

In episode #34 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview authors of recently published running book, “How She Did It: Stories, Advice, and Secrets to Success from Fifty Legendary Distance Runners,” Molly Huddle and Sara Slattery. Molly and Sara are both themselves accomplished competitive runners and their book takes a look into some of the careers of female runners who paved the way! They t...

In episode #33 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview two time Olympian and running phenom Kara Goucher. They first talk about how her grandfather inspired her love of running and how he ran into his 90s; later on continuing to run on a reduced-body weight treadmill. They also talk about the evolution of Kara’s running career and maturation during high school and into college where she fa...

In episode #32 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy interview Dr. Kayla Balcom, who is a sports psychologist working with the Atlanta Track Club and in independent practice. The episode opens as Dr. Balcom tells her story about growing up immersed in the world of figure skating; she started skating because her mother was a coach and would bring her to her practices at the rink and recalls first s...

In episode #31 of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy talk in depth about bone stress injuries: what causes them, how to avoid them, and most importantly how to get back to the activities that you love! They discuss certain populations at increased risk for low energy availability and subsequent bone health issues including athletes in “aesthetic” sports or endurance sports and also new mothers. Dr...

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy talk about all things “Female Athlete” Related with guest Dr. Courtney Gleason, a sports medicine doctor at Emory University and director of Emory’s Female Athlete Program. They talk about Dr. Gleason’s passion and focus on working with female athletes including treating those with RED-S, or “Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport”. They also disc...

In this episode Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy break down the anatomy, potential causes, risk factors, and how to manage high hamstring injuries. They talk about things to avoid early in rehab (Stretching!) and the evidence for best exercises (Hint: Eccentrics). They also talk about other treatments options for these injuries like "Blood Flow Restriction" (BFR) and PRP injections. You won’t want to miss th...

On this fun episode of the podcast, Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy discuss "what the kids are saying these days", fitness trends in 2022 (according to the internet), and continue the conversation on athletes taking a whole body approach to training. You'll laugh your way through this one! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/more-than-miles--4761296/support .

In the episode Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy talk with the incredible Dr. Jen Davis. She was a physical therapist and athlete that found her calling as a mental mindset coach for athletes. She knows what it is like to be an athlete and lose everything, including herself. She help inured and retiring athletes look outside of their sport and thrive. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c...