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 coached hundreds of runners to achieve their own running PRs and goals through her business “Running Joyfully.” Kaitlin is also Dr. Kacy’s running coach!

During the interview, Kaitlin talks about her early introductions to competitive running including running for her father at Davis Senior High school and how inspiring he has been as a positive influence on her career and mindset towards running. Kaitlin was originally drawn to running because of her father’s coaching in the sport and passion for running, though she did also play other sports, such as soccer before focusing more on her running career. After high school, Kaitlin went on to compete for the University of California at Davis track and cross-country teams and shortly following that moved to San Francisco to pursue her professional running career. She went on to race multiple distances from the 5K and 10k races all the way up to the marathon and has found success at each of these distances. While talking about her running clearly lights her up during this conversation, Kaitlin is equally excited about her coaching business and helping others succeed in their running goals and journeys. Kaitlin also talks about some of the lessons that she has learned coming back (but not “making a comeback”) to running after her recent pregnancy and birth of her son.

Dr. Kate also adds to the discussion with tips for those returning to running post-partum including having realistic expectations, the individual nature of how and when to get back to running, and ways to transition back to running safely. Check out the episode as these women share their combined wisdom! Kaitlin sincerely wants each of her runners to experience the joy that she has found in running as a lifetime activity and sporting pursuit. From her “Running Joyfully,” website, she states, “I’m the runner who finds the joy in every mile.” She also contributes immensely to how the runners she coaches relate to running and as Kacy can attest to, inspires this joy of running in many others! The interview also includes some of Kaitlin’s tips on how to have a positive mindset and relationship with running and more!