{"id":26040,"date":"2020-06-04T08:02:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T15:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/?p=26040"},"modified":"2022-09-15T15:17:45","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T22:17:45","slug":"episode-3-golden-harper-co-founder-of-altra-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/podcast\/episode-3-golden-harper-co-founder-of-altra-running\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 3: Golden Harper, Co-Founder of Altra Running"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/medfit-tv.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/podcast\/final-the-medfit-podcast-golden-harper-founder-altra-running_tc.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote><h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>\u201cResearch contradicts what we have been saying. I believe knowledge is power when it\u2019s put in the right hands.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>\u201cI just wanted to be really good at helping people.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4><h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>-Golden Harper<\/em><\/h4><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ABOUT THE EPISODE<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of The MedFit Podcast, Golden Harper, founder of Altra Running, discusses how his passion for helping people leads to the creation of Altra Running.\u00a0 As the son of two marathon runners who happen to own running stores, Golden\u2019s love for the sport began at an early age. After winning the World Youth Championships at the age of 8, Golden talks about his growing fascination with \u201cshoe technology.\u201d Golden expounds about the decade of research, development, testing, and case-studies that were required to support his vision for reducing injuries and foot pain through a new shoe design. Learn from Golden how Altra shoes are scientifically proven to reduce plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon or heel pain, runners\u2019 knee, IT band or lower back issues, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CONNECT<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Golden Harper<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.golden-harper.com\">www.golden-harper.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Altra Running<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.altrarunning.com\">www.altrarunning.com<\/a><\/li><li>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/altrarunning\/?brand_redir=289474291260786\">@altrarunning <\/a><\/li><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/altrarunning\/\">@altrarunning<\/a><\/li><li>Twitter: @AltraRunning<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sponsors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Become a MedFit Network Professional Member: <a href=\"http:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">medfitnetwork.org\/welcome<\/a><\/li><li>Search the free MedFit Network directory to find a pro in your area: <a href=\"http:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">medfitnetwork.org\/search<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hosts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Christine Conti: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.contifit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contifit.com<\/a><\/li><li>Brian Prendergast: <a href=\"http:\/\/highfivehealthandfitness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">highfivehealthandfitness.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of The MedFit Podcast, Golden Harper, founder of Altra Running and sponsor of the Medical Fitness Tour, discusses how his passion for helping people leads to the creation of Altra Running.\u00a0 As the son of two marathon runners who happen to own running stores, Golden\u2019s love for the sport began at an early age. 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