Tweet Isn’t it funny that some people KNOW what to do with their running – when they’re actually totally wrong? Some runners think sprinting 200′s is a great workout for the marathon. [More bad marathon advice] Or that they got runner’s knee because of cutting their warm-up routine short. There’s a lot of misconceptions in [...]
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Tweet You can imagine the hundreds of emails I get every month from crazy runners. Just recently I saw this gem and had to share: Horrible idea –> “I’m not going to fuel during the marathon and hope adrenaline will get me to the finish line.” — Jason Fitzgerald (@JasonFitz1) November 4, 2012 Sigh… But [...]
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Tweet Recently I went gluten free for an entire month. I ate zero wheat products – and was surprised at the results. But first, what is gluten anyway? Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. It’s found in almost every processed food that you can buy because it’s cheap and holds food together nicely. [...]
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Tweet This is the final article in a 3-part series highlighting the best material on Strength Running. Today is the Grab Bag Edition with many topics like minimalism, diet for runners, advanced recovery techniques, and more. Most of the articles on Strength Running are detailed “how-to” posts that go in-depth on particular topics. Today I highlight [...]
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Tweet This is what happens with a Wholefoods gift card. I go crazy like a kid in a candy shop – or like a food fanatic who can’t control his craving for healthy, delicious snacks. But I used to be a glutton. Being naturally skinny, I never had to worry about eating crappy food because [...]
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Tweet If you’re like me this Christmas, you’re going to indulge in the big desserts, flowing booze, and generous portions. ‘Tis the season. Most people accept that the holidays are a special time to eat a lot of crap and skimp on the exercise. And you know what? That’s okay! I’ll definitely be taking advantage [...]
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Tweet I have a confession. I’m obsessed with optimizing my life. Whether it’s finances (yes, I have a Roth IRA!), marathon workouts, decluttering and living more like a minimalist, or getting the best night’s sleep, I’m fascinated by learning how to be the best. The same is true with eating. For years, I’ve been reading [...]
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Tweet Everyone knows that I am a huge running nerd. I own an unreasonable number of running books, talk about it with my friends constantly, and read too many studies on performance enhancement. Hell, I even write a running blog! But alas, I’m not the only writer who’s helping runners get faster, make better diet [...]
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Tweet If you’re training for a marathon and eating vegetarian, you probably have questions about how to eat properly. It’s a common struggle for a lot of vegetarian or vegan endurance athletes. I’m not a vegetarian but I know it’s a common diet among distance runners. Luckily I was able to speak with Matt Frazier, [...]
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Tweet New runners often struggle with training because they have so many questions about day to day training. Resources like Runner’s World and Active provide large forums for runners to get feedback but I’ve found some of the suggestions there incomplete at best and even potentially dangerous. Runners need support and community driven motivation is [...]
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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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