Archives for December 2013

The Evolution of Running Goals: Why Nicole hired me (then fired me) and decided to run across the country

by Jason Fitzgerald
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Running goals are funny. You might set an outlandish goal this year, but next year accomplishing the same thing is ordinary.

In 1998, I desperately wanted to run a mile under 6:00 minutes. Less than a year later, …

“How do I make an injury prevention plan second nature?” (video)

by Jason Fitzgerald
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A few weeks ago I had a haunting conversation with a runner about his injury problems.

As he went on about his ITBS… Achilles problems… ankle pain… and even more injuries, I started feeling really bad for this guy.…

13 Proven Race Strategies to Help You Run Faster

by Jason Fitzgerald
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Since 2010, I’ve been helping runners run faster. But a unique benefit of having a website like this is that I get to connect with elite runners, other coaches, Boston Qualifiers, and more experts in the running world.

And …

What’s the funniest thing ever said to you while you were running?

by Jason Fitzgerald
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Two months ago I asked runners on Twitter:

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen while out running?

The answers were hilarious, troubling, and…well…weird. You can see each reply here (warning: NSFW).

Even better than the replies …

Marathon Nutrition with Mark Kennedy, creator of “Fuel My Run”

by Jason Fitzgerald
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Before my first attempt at the marathon I bragged to my friends and former coach about how I’d negative split the final miles in Central Park.

After the race, I got the biggest “I told ya so!” …