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Training Journals

Fitz’s Training Journal: July 5th – August 8th, 2010

This training block went very well and I’m starting to feel very good running at faster speeds. As I come closer and closer to my peak race on August 14th – a 10 miler along the Jersey Shore (yes, that Jersey Shore) – I have started to reduce my mileage and focus more on faster [...]

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Training Journal: 6.7 – 7.4.2010

Sometimes, things just fall into place.  This training block went incredibly well despite a week-long vacation in California and a missed day in the first week.  It’s important to roll with the punches and adapt your training to everything life throws at you.
I went to the Adidas Grand Prix track meet in New York on [...]

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Training Journal: 5.3 – 6.6.10

I always struggle to reach weekly mileage in excess of 60 miles.  Life gets in the way and sometimes I have to cut runs short because of little aches and pains.  Taking it slow and ensuring that I stay healthy is my main priority at this point so I’m not too upset that this month [...]

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Training Journal: 3.29 – 5.2.10

I’m going to start putting up my own training on a more month-to-month basis with less details.  Aside from not boring you to tears, I want to focus on the big picture and see how I’m progressing on a more macro scale.
I recently emphasized that I am focusing on long term results and weekly mileage [...]

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Elite Core and Dynamic Warm-Ups: A Comprehensive Guide

There’s no doubt that distance runners need to strengthen their core and properly warm-up for a run.  But the days of crunches and pre-run static stretching are over.  High school kids, Division I runners, and professional athletes are all spending more time getting ready to run with dynamic warm-ups and core exercises.
I used to skip the [...]

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Training Journal: March 15 – 28, 2010

These last two weeks were very productive blocks of training.  Unfortunately, it did not end well but a slightly premature end to this training cycle is just fine.  I had no races lined up and was focusing on aerobic development and strength.  Here we go.
Monday, 3/15
Lunge Matrix + leg swings, 66 min. + 6 x [...]

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Training Journal: March 1-14, 2010

I’m very proud of the last two weeks.  These are two of my highest volume weeks since my ITB injury after the 2008 New York Marathon.  I also increased my long run to 18 miles after six weeks of 17 milers.  Progress!
Consistency is king. That phrase alone is incredible advice for continuing to improve.  Instead [...]

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