52 Steps to Design Your Own Running Program There are many ways to create a training program and you certainly do not need to follow every single one of these steps to the letter. However, based on my experience as a former competitive runner, a running coach, and a physical
Pogo Jump Plyometrics for Runners Do you do plyometrics? This article covers how I utilize pogo jumps as a means to introduce plyometrics into a distance runner’s overall training program. Pogo jumps are submaximal jumps which are designed to be performed quickly. You can build power (the ability to exert
Safely Progress Weekly Mileage Using a Block System A fundamental aspect of improving distance running performance is increasing the total miles run per week. Injuries often occur when the miles per week (mpw) progression occurs too rapidly and, contrastingly, a lack of improved performance can occur if mileage is not
Physical Therapist
As a physical therapist, running coach, and former D2 collegiate track and cross country athlete, Clay is uniquely able to help frustrated runners anywhere on the rehab-performance spectrum.
Clay’s primary focus as a clinician is to keep his clients performing at their best while rehabbing their injuries.
With 19 years of CSRA road races, Clay, a former Augusta State University Jaguar cross-country and track athlete, previous coordinator of an Augusta running club, and previous local running store employee, embodies a local runner through-and-through.
Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT)
Physical Therapist Assistant
For over 15 years, Logan has helped individuals from all backgrounds gain strength, increase resiliency, and reach performance goals.
Combining his physical therapy education, personal training experience, strength sport background, and years of distance running, Logan continuously strives to improve his coaching philosophies to be as effective as possible with runners.
We’ve merged decades of competitive running experience, physical therapy education, and specialized research to develop our treatment methods.
This multifaceted approach helps us and our clients avoid all the common pitfalls runners typically face within the restrictive insurance based model.
When you trust us with your health, time, and financial resources, we will provide the highest level of care possible.
We believe it is our professional and ethical responsibility to provide transparent prices so you can make an informed decision about your care.
Our physical therapy evaluations are designed specifically for runners and include a battery of evidence-based tests and measurements to identify any deficits in mobility, strength, movement control, power, and the running gait cycle itself.
We use this data to create an individualized rehabilitation strategy to address these deficits and build lower body strength and resilience to prevent future injuries.
15-minutes
Free
This video or phone consultation will allow Dr. Holton to hear your story, training and injury history, current goals, and other health-related information to determine if our services are right for you and answer any questions you may have.
60-75 minutes
$200
A thorough evaluation is critical to determine your strengths, weaknesses, and any other health/training factors. This evaluation will include assessments of pain during activities, full lower extremity and torso strength, range of motion and mobility, neuromuscular control with running-specific tasks, and more.
60 minutes
$150/each
Treatment sessions will be based on information obtained from the consult, initial evaluation, response to current treatment, home exercise prescription, and current goals.
Clay helped me gain strength and position to become competitive again. He took time to figure out my trouble spots and find exercises to help improve them. Five stars!!
“Dr. Holton’s experience as a competitive collegiate runner and a physical therapist provided me the best possible coaching for my running program! He helped me navigate my individual running challenges like building a proper training plan, strength training volume, body composition, personal running technique questions and more! Thanks to Dr. Holton’s training guidance, I’ve been enjoying pain-free running for years and continue to see my performance improve!”
Clay helped me gain strength and position to become competitive again. He took time to figure out my trouble spots and find exercises to help improve them. Five stars!!
