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Video Q&A: How should my running change as I get older?

Posted February 28, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

We can’t run the same way year after year. Indeed, running has to adapt to fit our age.

When taking the USA Track & Field coaching course, training age was taught as an important concept to consider when …

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Trail Running 2.0: An Introduction to Natural Movement

Posted February 25, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Over the years, Strength Running has focused on so much more than just running.

If you’re training for a 5k or a marathon, you can’t simply run every day and expect to stay healthy and reach your goals.

There’s …

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The Goldilocks Principle: How to Plan Training that’s “Just Right”

Posted February 7, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How do you know when you should be running easy, hard, or resting completely?

That’s the million dollar question! If we knew the answer, injury rates would plummet and runners could accurately peak for their goal race, every time.…

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The Art of Risk: The Right and Wrong Ways to Take Risks with Running

Posted January 24, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Author Erica Jong said, “The trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.”

In running, the biggest risk is not resolving something that can be easily resolved.

For a coach like me, it’s difficult …

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How to Make Running a Habit that Sticks

Posted January 17, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don’t think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made.” – Patti Sue Plumer

If you’re looking for the ultimate training “secret” then you’ve found it: consistency.…

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The Plan B Technique: How to Feel More Accomplished

Posted January 14, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If a workout isn’t going as planned, do you quit and promise yourself you’ll do better tomorrow? Many runners do – and it’s the wrong approach.

Quitting isn’t necessarily bad. Especially if something is seriously wrong like the sharp …

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The Try Everything, Try Nothing Approach (or, How to Fail)

Posted January 7, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever noticed that some runners know exactly what to do, but others seem constantly lost?

Every runner faces overwhelming information overload when it comes to planning their training or treating an injury. There’s an endless amount of …

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Announcing 2013: The Year of Consistency

Posted January 2, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Welcome to 2013! I want to make it your best year of running yet.

Every year, I announce a theme on Strength Running that influences articles here, gives you a new perspective on training, and (hopefully) makes you a …

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Is Your Running Boring? How to Practice Variation in a Rigid Training Plan

Posted December 18, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When I look at some runners’ training, I want to claw my eyes out: it’s so boring.

I’ve been working on Strength Running for almost three years. I’ve helped thousands of runners design better training.

And it’s funny – …

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Video: How to Schedule Strength Workouts In Your Training

Posted December 10, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running and strength training seem at odds with each other – but actually, they complement one another perfectly.

Many runners fall into the trap of only running without any other exercises in their training.

There are many different …

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