What’s a better cross training exercise for runners, cycling on the road or spinning? Runners are always looking for ways to get in better shape. When I was in college, I got a Trek road bike to stay fit when I was injured and to add some extra non-impact exercise to my summer training. It [...]
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Ultramarathon. The mere mention of the word intimidates many runners. The marathon itself can be a big undertaking, requiring months of training, too many sacrifices to count, and the inevitable highs and lows of arduous training. Surely, ultramarathon training is even more difficult. I’ll be up front and honest right now: I’ve never run an [...]
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“Hills are speed work in disguise.” – Frank Shorter With a good hill, you can train almost perfectly. Hills build leg strength, increase your running economy (efficiency), prevent injuries, reduce impact forces on your legs, increase stride power, and improve the neuromuscular communication pathway. Excited to run more hills yet? If there was one training [...]
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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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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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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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You’ve got running questions. I’ve got running advice. This article is a continuation of the Q&A style in the Strength Running PR Guide that I released earlier this year. The PR Guide is a Q&A style book with nearly 40 questions about running shoes, injuries, pacing, running gear, race tactics, and how to increase your endurance. [...]
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2011 is the Year of the PR – have you run faster than ever yet? If not, there’s still time. But to do something you’ve never done before, you have to do something you’ve never done before: better workouts, longer long runs, smarter training, or even training for a triathlon. Most runners are hesitant to [...]
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Most runners get the itch to try a marathon at some point in their running careers. How many get the itch to run a 100 miler? Enter Donald Buraglio, a physical therapist from Monterey County, CA who has competed in track, road, and trail races, marathons, ironman-distance triathlons and 100-mile ultramarathons. Donald Buraglio is the [...]
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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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