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Coaching Chronicles: Becoming the Expert That Your Runners Deserve

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Coaching Chronicles

Becoming the expert that your runners deserve

August 13, 2026
8pm et

This 1-hour fireside chat is for running coaches, physical therapists, and endurance athletes who want to become the coach their runners deserve. Doug Adams and Reese Nyenhuis share the practical lessons and coaching frameworks that separate good coaches from truly exceptional ones. You'll learn how to build athlete trust through habits and mindset, balance science, experience, and intuition when making coaching decisions, and avoid the common mistakes that hold coaches back. Along the way, we'll cover strategies for keeping runners healthy, consistent, and progressing, plus how to build a comprehensive running-centric practice for business growth by drawing on real world experience working with runners from first-time 5Kers to elite endurance athletes.
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Speakers

REESE (SLOBODIANUK) NYENHUIS

Run Coach, Ultramarathon Athlete
Instructor, Ultra Training Fundamentals

DOUG ADAMS, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

Founder, CEO RunDNA
Owner, Omega Project PT

FAQs

This webinar is perfect for run coaches, rehab professionals, and endurance athletes looking to enhance their skills with coaching and learn strategies that could enhance their business growth with runners.

No, this webinar is not approved for CEUs.

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the revenue you're already sitting on

Watch as Chad Madden from Breakthrough joins Doug to discuss how to grow your clinic without adding new patients. Explore how leading clinics are boosting revenue through cash-based services and focused reactivation strategies to re-engage former patients.

shin splints: the injury that should never happen

Doug explores the catch all term: “shin splints.” He breaks down differential diagnosis and takes a holistic approach to treatment including footwear, physical therapy exercise, running mechanics, and training load to guide confident run or rest decisions.

The 4-part business blueprint for practice growth

PART 2 – PRESCRIBE THE OUTCOME, NOT THE VISIT

Doug breaks down why clinics need to stop selling visits and start prescribing outcomes, how rigid packages can limit both results and revenue, and how to build clear, personalized programs that help clients commit to the care they actually need.

gait analysis

inside the stride: November 2025

Watch Doug and Helix 3D owner, David Bellis, breakdown the blueprint to hosting gait screening sessions that will keep clients coming back.

inside the stride: september 2025

Watch Doug perform a gait analysis on a mid-40s recreational runner who has built his training to 13 miles every other day but has developed hip and knee pain. Doug takes you through the various cues and interventions needed to get this runner on the right track.

inside the stride: july 2025

This webinar features a high-level masters female runner who returned for repeat 3D gait analysis after a new injury drastically slowed her pace from ~7 minute miles to 14–16 minute miles. Doug breaks down how updated gait data revealed key movement changes that informed a targeted return-to-run strategy.

inside the stride: march 2025

Follow along as Doug performs a gait analysis on a female recreational runner with a history of chronic lower extremity pain. Doug walks through her  history and  3D gait analysis to show how underlying gait patterns help explain her symptoms and guide clinical interventions.

confidence in every step: unlock great results with walking

Watch as Doug explores how improving walking gait can transform health and mobility. Understand the science behind proper walking mechanics, key benefits for injury prevention and performance, and how RunDNA can help you expand your expertise in walking gait.

Running topics

performance fueling for runners

Doug is joined by registered dietitian, Kelly Rossi, as she breaks down the most common nutrition and hydration mistakes, what signs to watch for, and simple, individualized strategies to improve performance, enhance recovery, and stay healthy.

clinical topics

building a dynamic foundation: Pelvic health & performance in runners

Liesle Elsey, PT, DPT explores how pelvic floor function influences running performance, symptoms, and movement. She shares practical strategies to screen and guide runners with pelvic floor dysfunction back to performance.

Are Tight Hip flexors really the problem? A paradigm shift in treating hip flexor pain in runners

Doug challenges the “tight hip flexor” narrative with a multifactorial approach that includes gait retraining, manual therapy, and strength-based interventions focused on pelvic control to improve outcomes and reduce recurrence.

2 essential methods for managing plantar foot pain

Doug shares his keys for managing plantar foot pain by addressing gait mechanics, plantar fascia loading, and pain-reducing interventions. His approach integrates gait retraining, manual therapy, strengthening, orthotics, and modalities to improve outcomes and reduce recurrence.

BFR innovations in aerobic training and recovery

Doug is joined by physical therapist, Scott Greenberg, as he dives into the emerging science and practical applications of Blood Flow Restriction for improving aerobic capacity and recovery, with key considerations for safety, dosing, and real-world programming.

the state of regenerative medicine

Doug is joined by Dr. Bradley Bley to discuss the evolving landscape of regenerative medicine for runners with a practical focus on shockwave therapy, PRP, and other biologic treatments for tendon injuries, osteoarthritis, and chronic pain.

Business topics

The 4-part business blueprint for practice growth

PART 1: WHY WHO YOU TREAT DETERMINES HOW FAST YOU GROW 

Doug breaks down why defining your true Ideal Client is the foundation for scalable revenue, the hidden cost of treating “everyone,” and how unclear positioning quietly limits growth even when your business feels busy.

From Gatekeeper to growth engine

Doug is joined by Patient Experience Expert, Jerry Durham, to discuss the value of the front desk in a healthcare setting. They breakdown how to streamline the front desk workflow, reduce costly no-shows, and boost patient retention.

fast track to finding more runners: simple digital marketing strategies for running professionals

Doug is joined by Search Engine Optimization Expert, Jared Tangir, to discuss the basics of SEO and marketing principles for running professionals looking to enhance their business.

building a thriving running practice

If your career goals involve working with runners, watch as Doug reveals the proven strategies to market your services to this group. Plus, he uncovers the hidden barrier that keeps most people from achieving the success they deserve.

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