Live to Run
A Running Clinic in Toronto

Toronto’s most complete running performance & injury-prevention program.

Available at LiveActive Sport Medicine – Beaches & Etobicoke

Live to Run
A Running Clinic in Toronto

Toronto’s most complete running performance & injury-prevention program.

Available at LiveActive Sport Medicine – Beaches & Etobicoke

Live to Run
A Running Clinic in Toronto

Toronto’s most complete running performance & injury-prevention program.

 

Available in the Beaches & Etobicoke

Running Performance

Build Speed. Build Strength. Build Confidence.

Performance Running is built for runners who want more speed, more efficiency, more power, and more certainty in their training. Whether you’re chasing a personal best, rebuilding after time off, or preparing for a race, this pathway elevates your running with structured programming and team-based support.

  • Running Assessments
  • 1:1 Run Coaching
  • Run Strengthening Program
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Running Assessment

Your starting line to optimal running

Kickstart your journey to healthier, more efficient running. The Live to Run program starts with an assessment that was meticulously designed to lay the groundwork for your success. This initial step is crucial, providing us with invaluable data to tailor the subsequent components of your care and ensure they align perfectly with your unique needs and goals.

  • Running and Health History
  • Strength Testing and Benchmarking
  • Biomechanical Assessment
  • Gait Analysis
Who’s It For:

Runners who want to improve their form or performance, are new to running, are increasing their mileage, or have a history of injuries and want a baseline before ramping up training.

1:1 Run Coaching

Personalized run coaching built around your goals, data, and training history

If you’re training for a 5K or marathon, we build a customized plan that matches your goals, fitness level, and schedule. Your coach reviews your TrainingPeaks data daily and adapts your plan as needed. You’ll always know exactly what to do and how to improve safely.

  • Weekly Training Plans
  • Daily Monitoring of Runs
  • Plan adjustments based on fatigue, schedule, or injury
  • Ongoing messaging and feedback
  • Race Periodization
Who’s It For:

Runners who want guidance, progression, and accountability for their training, from new runners to competitive athletes preparing for major races.

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Run Strengthening Program

Strength built for better running

This program builds the strength, power, and control runners need to stay healthy and perform at their best. It targets the exact muscles and movement patterns used in running to improve efficiency and resilience. As you progress, the program evolves to match your training demands and goals.

  • Strength & mobility assessment
  • Customized strength program (clinic or gym-based)
  • Progressions for stride power, shock absorption, and tissue capacity
  • Hip/knee stability work, plyometrics, and running-specific loading
  • Regular reassessments to track improvement
Who’s It For:

Runners aiming to improve stride power, running economy, and overall performance while reducing the risk of future setbacks.

Running Performance

Build Speed. Build Strength. Build Confidence.

Performance Running is built for runners who want more speed, more efficiency, more power, and more certainty in their training. Whether you’re chasing a personal best, rebuilding after time off, or preparing for a race, this pathway elevates your running with structured programming and team-based support.

  • Running Assessments
  • 1:1 Run Coaching
  • Run Strengthening Program

Running Assessment

Your starting line to optimal running

Kickstart your journey to healthier, more efficient running. The Live to Run program starts with an assessment that was meticulously designed to lay the groundwork for your success. This initial step is crucial, providing us with invaluable data to tailor the subsequent components of your care and ensure they align perfectly with your unique needs and goals.

  • Running and Health History
  • Strength Testing and Benchmarking
  • Biomechanical Assessment
  • Gait Analysis
Who’s It For:

Runners who want to improve their form or performance, are new to running, are increasing their mileage, or have a history of injuries and want a baseline before ramping up training.

1:1 Run Coaching

Personalized run coaching built around your goals, data, and training history

If you’re training for a 5K or marathon, we build a customized plan that matches your goals, fitness level, and schedule. Your coach reviews your TrainingPeaks data daily and adapts your plan as needed. You’ll always know exactly what to do and how to improve safely.

  • Weekly Training Plans
  • Daily Monitoring of Runs
  • Plan adjustments based on fatigue, schedule, or injury
  • Ongoing messaging and feedback
  • Race Periodization
Who’s It For:

Runners who want guidance, progression, and accountability for their training, from new runners to competitive athletes preparing for major races.

Run Strengthening Program

Strength built for better running

This program builds the strength, power, and control runners need to stay healthy and perform at their best. It targets the exact muscles and movement patterns used in running to improve efficiency and resilience. As you progress, the program evolves to match your training demands and goals.

  • Strength & mobility assessment
  • Customized strength program (clinic or gym-based)
  • Progressions for stride power, shock absorption, and tissue capacity
  • Hip/knee stability work, plyometrics, and running-specific loading
  • Regular reassessments to track improvement
Who’s It For:

Runners aiming to improve stride power, running economy, and overall performance while reducing the risk of future setbacks.

Running Prevention

Build Mechanics. Build Durability. Build Resilience.

Performance Running is built for runners who want more speed, more efficiency, more power, and more certainty in their training. Whether you’re chasing a personal best, rebuilding after time off, or preparing for a race, this pathway elevates your running with structured programming and team-based support.

  • Run Gait Retraining
  • Injury Prevention Program

Run Gait Re-Training

Re-Training Your Stride for Long-Term Durability

We break down your stride to identify the exact mechanics creating unnecessary stress or inefficiency. Your clinician guides real-time adjustments on the treadmill, using clear cues and targeted drills to improve cadence, foot strike, and alignment. Each session reinforces smoother, stronger mechanics and gives you precise cues and exercises to continue progressing between visits.

  • Run Gait Analysis
  • Injury Movement Screening
Who’s It For:

Runners who are focused on building mileage safely, refining their mechanics, and developing long-term durability in their training.

Injury Prevention Program

A tailored prevention system built to strengthen weak links and support the way you run.

The Injury Prevention Program identifies the early movement patterns, strength gaps, and loading habits that lead to running injuries. Through movement screening, preventive gait analysis, and targeted strengthening, we build durability and improve running mechanics before problems develop.

  • Running Assessment
  • Run Gate Re-Training
  • Injury Movement Screening
  • Strength and Mobility Program
  • Training Load Guidance
Who’s It For:

For runners who want to avoid setbacks, strengthen weak links, and stay resilient as training demands rise for an upcoming race, longer distance, or better performance.

Running Longevity

Build Mechanics. Build Durability. Build Resilience.

Performance Running is built for runners who want more speed, more efficiency, more power, and more certainty in their training. Whether you’re chasing a personal best, rebuilding after time off, or preparing for a race, this pathway elevates your running with structured programming and team-based support.

  • Run Gait Retraining
  • Injury Prevention Strengthening Program

Run Gait
Re-Training

Re-Training Your Stride for Long-Term Durability

We break down your stride to identify the exact mechanics creating unnecessary stress or inefficiency. Your clinician guides real-time adjustments on the treadmill, using clear cues and targeted drills to improve cadence, foot strike, and alignment. Each session reinforces smoother, stronger mechanics and gives you precise cues and exercises to continue progressing between visits.

  • Run Gait Analysis
  • Injury Movement Screening
Who’s It For:

Runners who are focused on building mileage safely, refining their mechanics, and developing long-term durability in their training.

Injury Prevention Program

A tailored prevention system built to strengthen weak links and support the way you run.

The Injury Prevention Program identifies the early movement patterns, strength gaps, and loading habits that lead to running injuries. Through movement screening, preventive gait analysis, and targeted strengthening, we build durability and improve running mechanics before problems develop.

  • Running Assessment
  • Run Gate Re-Training
  • Injury Movement Screening
  • Strength and Mobility Program
  • Training Load Guidance
Who’s It For:

For runners who want to avoid setbacks, strengthen weak links, and stay resilient as training demands rise for an upcoming race, longer distance, or better performance.

Running Recovery

Reduce Pain. Restore Movement. Return Stronger.

Running Recovery supports runners dealing with injury, stiffness, stalled progress, or post-race fatigue. It helps you feel better, restore movement, and return to consistent running with clarity and confidence.

  • Injury Rehabilitation
  • Maintenance Strength and Rehab
  • Run Recovery Sessions

Running Injuries

Your comeback starts here

Expect a fast diagnosis, pain reduction, weakness correction, activity modification that keeps you moving, and a structured reload to return to running safely. Our multidisciplinary team of physiotherapy, sport medicine doctors, and massage coordinates your care so you recover efficiently and confidently.

  • Runner's Knee
  • IT Band Syndrome
  • Achilles Tendinopathy
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Shin Splints
  • Hamstring/Glue Tendinopathy
Who’s It For:

For runners managing an injury, struggling with lingering issues, or needing support to return to running safely and confidently.

Run Recovery

Recovery designed to help your body reset, feel better, and bounce back strong.

Run Recovery helps your body recharge after hard sessions, long runs, and race efforts. It focuses on restoring movement, reducing tightness, and improving overall readiness so you can train consistently. This pathway keeps your body balanced, recovered, and prepared for the miles ahead.

  • Recovery-focused soft tissue work
  • Mobility and movement restoration
  • Guided stretching and tissue release
  • Recovery strength/activation for tired muscles
  • Post-race or post-long-run reset sessions
Who’s It For:

Runners needing proper recovery after hard efforts, long runs, or races so they can stay consistent, balanced, and ready for the next training block.

Running Recovery

Reduce Pain. Restore Movement. Return Stronger.

Running Recovery supports runners dealing with injury, stiffness, stalled progress, or post-race fatigue. It helps you feel better, restore movement, and return to consistent running with clarity and confidence.

  • Injury Rehabilitation
  • Run Recovery Sessions
  • Maintenance Strength and Rehab

Running Injuries

Your comeback starts here

Expect a fast diagnosis, pain reduction, weakness correction, activity modification that keeps you moving, and a structured reload to return to running safely. Our multidisciplinary team of physiotherapy, sport medicine doctors, and massage coordinates your care so you recover efficiently and confidently.

  • Runner's Knee
  • IT Band Syndrome
  • Achilles Tendinopathy
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Shin Splints
  • Hamstring/Glue Tendinopathy
Who’s It For:

For runners managing an injury, struggling with lingering issues, or needing support to return to running safely and confidently.

Run Recovery

Recovery designed to help your body reset, feel better, and bounce back strong.

Run Recovery helps your body recharge after hard sessions, long runs, and race efforts. It focuses on restoring movement, reducing tightness, and improving overall readiness so you can train consistently. This pathway keeps your body balanced, recovered, and prepared for the miles ahead.

  • Recovery-focused soft tissue work
  • Mobility and movement restoration
  • Guided stretching and tissue release
  • Recovery strength/activation for tired muscles
  • Post-race or post-long-run reset sessions
Who’s It For:

Runners needing proper recovery after hard efforts, long runs, or races so they can stay consistent, balanced, and ready for the next training block.

Injury Rehabilitation

A multidisciplinary clinic equipped to handle any injury

While not all injuries can be prevented, optimized form and strength training have been proven to speed up recovery. LiveActive is home to sports doctors, physiotherapists, chiropodists, podiatrists, and chiropractors, ensuring comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for any injury that may arise.

Injury Rehabilitation

A multidisciplinary clinic equipped to handle any injury

While not all injuries can be prevented, optimized form and strength training have been proven to speed up recovery. LiveActive is home to sports doctors, physiotherapists, chiropodists, podiatrists, and chiropractors, ensuring comprehensive and multidisciplinary care for any injury that may arise.

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Covered by Extended Health Benefits

Direct billing is available but dependent on your plan

The Live to Run program is covered by most extended health benefit plans. Check with your insurance provider what your coverage looks like. Some plans have a cap per visit, others have a cap per year. To avoid any surprises and to budget appropriately for your program, give your insurance a call or log in to your account to learn more.

Covered by Extended Health Benefits

Direct billing is available but dependent on your plan

The Live to Run program is covered by most extended health benefit plans. Check with your insurance provider what your coverage looks like. Some plans have a cap per visit, others have a cap per year. To avoid any surprises and to budget appropriately for your program, give your insurance a call or log in to your account to learn more.

Resources and Articles

Explore carefully curated resources and articles, designed to enhance your understanding of running injuries, prevention, and recovery strategies. Gain the knowledge and tools needed for informed decisions on your running health, helping you achieve better performance and resilience against injuries.

Resources and Articles

Explore carefully curated resources and articles, designed to enhance your understanding of running injuries, prevention, and recovery strategies. Gain the knowledge and tools needed for informed decisions on your running health, helping you achieve better performance and resilience against injuries.