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Your Running Questions, Answered: How to Set a Goal Time, Warm-up Routines, & More…

Posted December 22, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How do you set a realistic goal time for an upcoming 5k? Is it ok to do your easy runs on a technical trail if you’re training for a marathon?

These questions – and more – are answered in …

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Do you hate running? Here are 6 ways to LOVE every minute of your run

Posted December 18, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you think running is fun? Honestly, sometimes even I dread my daily run.

It can feel like a chore – a hassle that takes away from time better spent working, with your family, or sleeping.

And now …

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Beyond Fitness: What it Really Means to be “Healthy”

Posted December 16, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running captured my heart in 1998 – and it still holds it firmly in its grasp more than 16 years later.

As my running career matured, my thoughts on how to run faster, prevent overuse injuries, and truly enjoy …

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Curing IT Band Pain: 3 New Exercises to Treat Illiotibial Band Syndrome

Posted December 11, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The worst injury I ever had was a severe case of illiotibial band syndrome (ITBS). For six months, I suffered from constant IT band pain and didn’t run a step.

My fascination with this injury led me to develop …

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The Ultimate Guide to Winter Running: How to Make Running in Cold Weather Actually Enjoyable

Posted December 8, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The winter of 2007 was one of the worst running experiences of my life. Every weekday, my blaring alarm woke me at 5:00am sharp.

After putting on 37 layers of running gear, I left the house for an average …

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Women’s New Balance Minimus 10v2 Trail Shoe Review: “Like a Slipper”

Posted December 4, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

As you know, I’ve published quite a few running shoe reviews over the years.

But there’s a big limitation to my reviews: they’re written by me (a guy, in case you haven’t noticed) and they review men’s shoes.

Obviously, …

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Q&A with Coach, Bundle Sales, and… I’m hiring!

Posted December 1, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

There’s so much good stuff happening today that I feel like a coach cheering his head off during the final lap of a race. I’m just so excited!

I have a lot of announcements (this will be like a …

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The Holiday Running Gift Guide (and SR’s first t-shirt!)

Posted November 24, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When I recently asked which type of runner you were on Facebook, most identified with the gear junkie:

But running gear isn’t something I discuss much at Strength Running because I think you can train effectively without any …

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How to Treat Adrenal Fatigue: The Hidden Cause of Over-Training

Posted November 20, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

In 2004, my wife Meaghan was having a terrible cross country season. No matter what she tried, her running performances kept getting worse.

Workout splits got slower. She felt exhausted, stressed, and couldn’t sleep. The muscle aches she thought …

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Why We Love Running (in pictures)

Posted November 17, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runners enjoy certain perks that non-runners will never experience. In an hour, we can explore a national park or city that would take days to see if we weren’t running.

The process of exploration is much faster; it’s even …

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