Episode 97: Veronica Jow is an Avid fan of keeping athletes strong and healthy
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This week we talk to Veronica Jow, a Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine doctor, athlete, and founder of AVID Sports Medicine. Veronica talks about the role athletics played in her her life and the story of and vision for AVID Sports Medicine, a cutting-edge coordinated care for athletes. AVID Sports Medicine is now a Runners of the Bay partner, offering our listeners:
- 15% off New Patient Visit
- 15% off Gait Analysis
- 50% off of Avid Fitness (code runnersofthebay) Sign up here
Listeners can email info@avidsportsmed.com and mention Runners of the Bay to use these offers.
Some highlights from our conversation:
🐻How working with athletes at UC Berkeley inspired her
👯The benefits of group activity for athletic development
👟How she went from disliking running to embracing it
🗽The role New York Road Runners played in her career
⚕️How AVID gives athletes a holistic approach to injury prevention, recovery, and fitness
💡Lessons learned from starting her business right before the pandemic hit
🔥Her hot take on burpees!
You can follow AVID on Instagram and learn more about their services https://avidsportsmed.com/
You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @runnersofthebay
Check out our website www.runnersofthebay.com and send us an e-mail at runnersofthebay@gmail.com.
Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.
Mixing and editing by Brian Walters at Singletrack Sound.
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