Earlier this week I wrote about the importance of running a high volume training program for most of the year. The benefits are undeniable: Increased running economy and efficiency More endurance through a higher aerobic capacity Injury prevention by adaptation to a higher workload Ability to run faster, for longer A lot of runners agree [...]
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A lot of runners are looking for a silver bullet that’s going to make them faster. They think they just need that “one special ingredient” to their training plan and they’ll feel great, never get injured, and run PR’s every weekend. This is your wake-up call. There is no magic formula to follow to reach [...]
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The ASICS Hyper Speed 4 might be your next favorite racing shoe. They’ve been my top choice for years, worn for 5k races, hill workouts, track intervals, and 10 mile road races. While I love their versatility, what I like even more is their durability. Even after a lot of races and workouts, the Hyper [...]
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Over the last 13 years of competitive running in high school, college, and beyond, I’ve picked up certain training strategies that I’ve incorporated into my current training. Some of these training principles are well-known while others are less common. Many of us know that we should do a long run every week but we don’t [...]
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Combining a tempo with hill repeats is an effective, time-efficient workout that can help you get closer to race-ready shape while boosting your endurance and muscle power. This session is strength oriented with a focus on developing your aerobic capacity; if you can finish this workout feeling strong then you’re ready to run fast. I’ve [...]
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This is a guest post from David Csonka, author of NaturallyEngineered.com. Many of the best runners incorporate sprinting into their training routines, and I have no doubt that you as a Strength Running reader do so as well. It’s a powerful training tool that when utilized properly can transform your performance and help you to get [...]
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One of the best cross-training exercises for runners is pool running. It’s zero impact and has an extremely low risk of injury – making it a perfect supplemental form of training for a healthy runner and one of the best alternative exercises for injured runners. I spent a full two weeks in the pool doing [...]
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Every month on Strength Running I provide an overview of my training, key workouts, and any races that I run. If you want to see what my training looks like on a daily basis, you can follow me on Dailymile. May was a building month as I get back to the 300+ mile months from earlier [...]
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This is a reader-submitted article for the Strength Running All-Star feature that highlights motivational stories of running transformation. If you’d like to submit your own story, email it to me at support@strengthrunning.com. Enter Lisa: On May 19th I turned 3 years old. Okay…43, if I’m honest. But don’t they say that life begins at 40? [...]
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I'm Jason Fitzgerald, a 2:39 marathoner and running coach. I want to help you get faster.
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