Cristian Plascencia - CEO of the Durable Athlete - joins us for the 145th episode of MTN. On this episode of the show, we dive into Cristian's day-to-day running around the continent, training athletes starting at the spine, and understanding the foot-ankle complex as an anchor of athletic development

If you enjoy the conversations on the show, make sure to check out the third rendition of the MTN Annual Symposium on May 9th. Check out more details right here: https://www.mtnperform.com/symposium2026

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Cristian Plascencia: Making the Durable Athlete