Emmi Aguillard, PT, DPT, FAFS, is a full-time physical therapist managing her own private practice that specializes in treating and training runners. She also has advanced training in pelvic health and works with women to maintain their optimal fitness during pregnancy and safely return to running after giving birth. Prior to that, she worked at Finish Line Physical Therapy in New York City.

Dr. Aguillard earned her doctorate of physical therapy from Columbia University after graduating from Tulane University, where she competed for the women’s NCAA Division I track and field and cross country programs. She completed her fellowship in applied functional science through the Gray Institute and has taken numerous courses through the Postural Restoration Institute. Outside of her physical therapy practice, she coaches the 900-member Dashing Whippets running team, creating strength programs and team training plans for road races ranging from 5K to marathon, and she works with Matt Wilpers as a Team Wilpers coach. She has also been a contributing writer to Women’s Health and Cooking Light.

Jonathan Cane, better known as Coach Cane, has been coaching endurance athletes for over 30 years. He holds a master's degree in exercise physiology from Adelphi University and has coached for Nike, JackRabbit, and Under Armour. Cane is the coauthor of Triathlon Anatomy (Human Kinetics) as well as The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weight Training, and he has written for Triathlete magazine, MetroSports Magazine, New York Runner, and more. He has been a featured speaker for Nike, New York Road Runners, Chelsea Piers Triathlon Club, Hospital for Special Surgery, and others. He lives in the Bronx, New York, with his wife, triathlete Nicole Sin Quee; their son, Simon; and their pit bull, Lola.

Allison Goldstein is a writer and editor who works with business leaders, award-winning academics, and professionals to bring their literary ideas to the world. She is also a competitive runner and raced in the 2020 Olympic Trials marathon. Her work has appeared in Runner’s World, Women’s Running, Bicycling, Popular Mechanics, and other publications. Goldstein is based in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Part I. The Runner’s Body
Chapter 1. Understanding the Body’s Tissues and Their Healing Processes
Chapter 2. Navigating Your Treatment Options
Chapter 3. Injuries to Muscle and Bone
Chapter 4. Soft Tissue Maintenance

Part II. Body Regions
Chapter 5. Feet and Toes
Chapter 6. Ankles
Chapter 7. Knees
Chapter 8. Hips
Chapter 9. Low Back

Part III. Common Conditions
Chapter 10. Plantar Fasciitis
Chapter 11. Achilles Tendinitis
Chapter 12. Shin Splints
Chapter 13. Hamstring Tendinitis and Tendinopathy
Chapter 14. IT Band Syndrome

Part IV. Healthy Training
Chapter 15. Principles of Smart Training
Chapter 16. Ideal Running Form
Chapter 17. Nutrition and Fueling
Chapter 18. Alternative Therapies and Myth Busting