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Forget the 10% Rule: How to Increase Mileage Safely

Posted June 23, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Is the 10% Rule for runners bogus? Well, no, it’s not completely bogus! But it certainly doesn’t show you how to increase mileage in every situation.

I’ve been immersed in the sport of running since I was a teenager. …

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Minimalist Running: Ditch the Technology and Run Free

Posted June 21, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running is one of the most popular sports in the world because of its simplicity. Lace up a pair of shoes (and even that’s not necessary) and you can run out your front door for a great workout. You …

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How to Run Pain-Free After the Cubicle: 9 Tips to Beat Office Tightness

Posted June 16, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Anybody who works an office job knows that every day is nearly identical to the one before it – the same cubicle, the same desk chair, and the same restless feeling that you’re doing your body an injustice.

Let’s …

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Training Journal: 5.3 – 6.6.10

Posted June 9, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

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 …

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Breaking Mental Barriers: How to Run Dramatically Faster

Posted June 7, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running is an intensely mental sport. Often the barriers in our training and racing are not physical, but are mental road blocks. Overcoming them and believing that we can run faster or longer is a crucial component of reaching …

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Tap Your Inner Caveman: Regain Your Primal Speed with Sprint Workouts

Posted June 3, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

As distance runners, the majority of our mileage is fairly easy – and it should be. Maintenance distance runs make up most of our weekly training. After all, you can’t run hard every day.

But should you run fast …

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Double Race Recap: 5k Run and Sprint Triathlon

Posted June 1, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I have competed twice in the last week in a 5k race in Maryland and a sprint triathlon on the Jersey Shore. Neither of them were very spectacular in terms of performance level, but I’m happy with both efforts.…

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Training Journal: 3.29 – 5.2.10

Posted May 24, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

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 …

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Is Weekly Running Mileage Over-Rated?

Posted May 19, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When I was in college, I used to obsess over weekly mileage. I felt fit when I was running 70 miles per week. But if the mileage dipped to 68 or 65 because of a shorter workout or a …

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Five Workout Videos to Inspire and Motivate Your Running

Posted May 14, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you dreamed of effortlessly sprinting through the woods with the warm sun on your back? Or maybe carving your abs out of granite? If you’re looking to get in the best shape of your life, these videos provide …

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