My running journey began 14 years ago. I was fortunate enough to run cross country at the University of Iowa. I also have a history of strength and conditioning tailored towards running with my collegiate experience and also furthered my education to become a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS). This experience and knowledge has allowed for the development of a very focused runners strength and conditioning program to enhance injury prevention but also to improve performance and running goals. In 2022, I competed in my last major race where I ran the half marathon in Eugene, OR

. My name is Kaitlyn McNamara and I am one of the performance physical therapists that specializes in treating runners and endurance athletes here at Empower U. After playing soccer throughout college, I started running as a way to feed my competitive side and it quickly became my new outlet. I ran my first marathon within a year and never looked back. I am a multiple time Boston Marathon Qualifier and ran Boston in 2022, and most recently finished the Royal Victoria Marathon with many other shorter distance races along the way. I have focused my post-doctoral continuing education on managing running related injuries and helping runners get back to consistent, healthy training. As a running coach and physical therapist, my goal is to make strength training specific and approachable to runners to help prevent injury and improve performance for the long run.

If you’re just starting your running journey or you have years of running under your belt, this assessment connects goals with form with mobility enhancements and more.

Prior to your appointment, you’ll complete the intake documents so our team can feel prepared to meet you! During the 1 hour session, you can expect an initial consult of your running and injury history followed by a thorough Gait Analysis. With the remaining time, you will be given at-home therapeutic exercises, recommendations on shoe types, and exclusive access to the best running experts available so you can crush your running goals. The cost is $210 + taxes and fees. This service is not billable to insurance.