About

Massage for athletes by an athlete.

I have more than 30 years experience as a runner. I competed in cross country and track in high school as well as in college, where I won 9 National Div III titles. My post-collegiate running career culminated with winning the 1997 National Marathon Championships, and qualifying for the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Marathon Trials.

These days I also bike, swim, snow shoe and cross country ski for fun. I have competed in several triathlons, including a Half Ironman, but these days you’ll mostly find me out running on the trails.

I have worked as a massage therapist since 2004.

Many of my clients are active runners, swimmers, tennis players, cyclists and triathletes. However, I have had the honor of working with people who keep active in other ways, as well as student athletes from a wide range of sports.

— Julia Kirtland

Licensed Massage Therapist, Owner of Core 3, Athlete

 

Read about Julia’s thoughts on self-massage in Running Times.

Learn more about Julia in this Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram article.