Recovery for Athletic Performance

Recovery for Athletic Performance

Jessica Yeaton, PT and Amy Speer, RD

WHEN: Thursday, November 19, 6-7 pm
WHERE: Olympian Hall, Howelsen Hill Lodge
WHO: Intended for high school-aged athletes and coaches.

Join Jessica Yeaton, PT and Amy Speer, RD for a presentation focused on the importance of recovery in supporting athletic performance, preventing injuries, and promoting long-term athletic success. Key topics include injury prevention through proper warm-ups, strength training, mobility, rest, and recovery strategies; adequate fueling through balanced nutrition, sufficient calories, hydration, and proper timing of meals and snacks to support training load and muscle/tissue repair; and the importance of listening to your body by recognizing signs of fatigue, soreness, pain, and under-fueling.

About Amy Speer, RD
Amy Speer, MS, RD grew up in Steamboat and raced on the alpine team with SSWSC throughout her middle and high school years. Now she currently works as a clinical dietitian at Yampa Valley Medical Center and coaches the Devo Freeride/Freeski program. She brings experience in both clinical nutrition and sports performance, including prior work in Salt Lake City with the University of Utah Ski Team and Team USA Climbing athletes. Amy is passionate about helping athletes optimize performance through evidence-based nutrition strategies individualized to each athlete and the demands of their sport.

About Jessica Yeaton, PT
Jessica Yeaton is a Physical Therapist and two-time Olympian for cross-country skiing. She practices at UCHealth SportsMed Clinic and has passion for working with athletes. Jessica also runs a private coaching company with her husband, where she helps athletes reach their goals while avoiding injury. Outside of work, Jessica is an avid mountain/gravel biker, trail runner, and cross-country skier.