Tweet Have you ever started a race and immediately realized, “This is going to suck?” It happens to every runner sooner or later: a shitty race, an uninspired performance, a mediocre showing, a poor indicator of your ability. This is exactly what happened to me on March 11, 2012 when I raced the St. Patrick’s [...]
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Tweet We all “know” the little things that we should do to stay healthy: get more sleep, be smart about our mileage, don’t push the pace so often. But are there specific tools that we can use to help us succeed? In our quest to run faster, easier, or more consistently sometimes we need a reminder [...]
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Tweet Do you do the “little things” that keep you healthy? If you’re the average runner, you don’t – and you’re probably injured. Preventing overuse injuries is more about what you do when you’re not running. The crucial time right before and after your run are key times to take care of your body. But [...]
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Tweet Minimalist running shoes – or “barefoot” shoes – are all the rage right now. You can’t go anywhere without seeing runners in Vibram FiveFingers. But should you run in them all the time? I think running exclusively in minimalist shoes isn’t ideal. They can help you develop lower leg and foot strength and reinforce [...]
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Tweet Making the transition from a team sport athlete to a runner can be tough. I know, I used to be a basketball player. When I stopped growing at 5’7″, my dreams of dunking an alley-ooped basketball died faster than I did at the NYC Marathon (too soon?). This is me – on a 7 [...]
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Tweet Dathan Ritzenhein graduated high school with six National Championship titles. He left the University of Colorado with four All-America titles, a national title at cross country, and the school record in the 10,000m in 27:38.50. Since turning pro, Dathan’s competed in the marathon at the 2008 Olympics, the 10k at the 2004 Olympics, set [...]
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Tweet Passion. Inspiration. Drive. Excitement. Motivation. Why do I feel none of this? I have a confession: my running is not where it should be. During the last month, I neglected the little things like core exercises, sleep, a good diet, and flexibility work. I enjoyed a few more beers than was reasonable and spent [...]
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Tweet Ever wish you could be stronger – while weighing less? It’s the ideal scenario for distance runners: massive strength without any extra weight. During the last seven weeks, I tried to improve both. I had been lifting regularly, but my routine was the same it had been for months and my performance had plateaued. [...]
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Jason Fitzgerald is a 2:39 marathoner, USATF-certified coach, and author of 101 Simple Ways to be a Better Runner.
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