Red Dog Running

Running Gait Assessment

Running Injury Prevention

Running Coach

Coaching and injury prevention plans to help distance runners perform at their best and reduce the frequency of training disruptions due to injury and overtraining.

Services Provided

  • We perform a video gait assessment, looking at running form, footwear, movement patterns, joint angles, flexibility, and muscle strength as it pertains to your running gait. We then provide recommendations to improve your running economy and reduce injury risk. This is highly useful for runners of all levels and the short supplemental program that is provided can be used along with your current training plan.

  • We help to create a training program that will help you work toward your running goals while following principles that promote improvement while reducing injury risk. Great for runners of all ages and ability levels.

  • Send us an email at reddogrunningllc@gmail.com or use the “Contact Us” feature at the bottom of this page. Let us know which of our services you are interested in!

    Have questions first? No problem! We are happy to exchange emails or set up a phone call to find out if we are a good fit for you.

Meet Your Coach

Hi, my name is Jordan and I am a runner, a coach, and a physical therapist. As a former collegiate distance runner, I have had my fair share of success and failure in the sport of running. I have also experienced a handful of running injuries that have impacted training, races, and at times entire seasons of my running career. My experience in working through these injuries is what led me to a career in physical therapy. I earned my Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University, and I have had the opportunity to help people of all ages overcome a wide variety of injuries and surgeries. Throughout my time as a physical therapist I have had a particular interest in running injuries and running mechanics. Now, I’m trying to flip the script. My goal is to coach runners to avoid injuries instead of having to react and adjust to them. A proactive approach to running instead of a reactive one.

Now pause…

You’re probably wondering “Why is it called Red Dog Running?” Well, allow me to introduce you to my dog, Sadie. She is a red Golden Retriever with more than enough energy, attitude, and personality to fill whatever room she’s in. And to be honest, she’s the brains behind this whole operation. I think she’s trying to earn extra treat money. I’m just the one who is able to type on a keyboard.

The Red Dog Running Program

The centerpiece of the Red Dog Running program is a running gait assessment, in which you record yourself running from a few different camera angles. This can be used to analyze a number of aspects of how you run. We can look at running form, assess your footwear, measure joint angles, and assess how your strength and flexibility impact your stride. This will allow us to help you reduce risk of injury and improve your running economy. These aspects will combine to help you be a more consistent and more successful runner.

The result of your gait assessment will be a supplemental program that we provide to you: roughly 15 minutes per day of exercises and drills that you can use alongside your training program to improve performance and reduce injury.

Already have a training program?

Great! Let Red Dog Running help you maximize the benefits of your current training program with a gait assessment and recommendations to help you be at your best

In need of a training program?

We can help with that too! We provide coaching services to help you reach your goals.

Why do you need Red Dog Running?

Top distance runners and coaches are in agreement that the key to running success is consistency of training. One of the most frequent causes of inconsistency is injury, with current research estimating that nearly half of all non-professional runners sustain an injury each year, and of those injuries, about 50-75% are overuse injuries.

Our program is perfect for both beginners and experienced runners. Running requires a large investment of your resources: the cost of shoes and clothes, race entry fees, not to mention the number of hours that add up over the weeks and years. Let us help you protect your investment.

  • If you are just getting into running, regardless of age or level of fitness, we can help make your training more enjoyable, successful, and rewarding. Running is a skill. Developing that skill can help you to reduce injury, feel better while running, and achieve your goals, and enjoy the process.

  • You are trying to increase your running mileage and intensity. Reaching the next level will require months of extended, un-interrupted training. Remaining injury-free and improving running economy will be the keys to helping you achieve your goals.

  • Did you know that according to research, one major risk factor for injuries, is history of previous injuries? In other words, your past injuries, even if they have healed, have the possibility of recurring or of contributing to other injuries if  they haven’t been properly addressed in your running mechanics. Optimizing your gait can help to reduce your risk of re-injury and keep you on the path toward success.

Contact us

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