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Engineering a Marathon PR for a Masters Runner: A Behind-the-Scenes Coaching Call

Posted March 25, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

It can be frustrating to do everything (seemingly) right in training and still fall short of a previously set PR. What are those small tweaks that runners can make to see a new personal record?

If that’s an all-too-familiar …

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Dr. Duncan Simpson on Training Your Mind and Why Focus is the Top Mental Skill

Posted March 18, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Skills, by definition, are learned abilities that can be well executed. This means that skills can be practiced and mastered over time. Are you currently working on a specific skill?

Mental skills are unique in that they aren’t overtly …

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Tension, Impact Force, and Energy Return: A Running Technique Masterclass

Posted March 11, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

If you set out to learn from the best runners in the world, you will undoubtedly wind up in East Africa. Ethiopian and Kenyan runners have dominated the sport and continue to enthrall runners around the globe.

What is …

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Trail Runner Magazine’s Zoë Rom on Environmental Justice and Why it Matters

Posted March 4, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Earth graces us with its natural beauty and a place to call home. Yet the balance of nature is teetering. We see it constantly in rampant wildfires, frequent 1,000-year floods, record temperatures, and mass extinction of wildlife.

Ask any …

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Beginner Weight Training: How Much Mobility is Needed?

Posted March 2, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Did you know that I used to think weight training was useless for runners? I mistakenly believed we needed no strength training whatsoever…

Runners at the gym are funny. Embrace it!

Of course, I was completely wrong.

I didn’t …

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Pro Dana Giordano on Betting on Yourself, Taking Risks, and Making Running More Fun

Posted February 25, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Chances are, when you think of a pro runner, you think of a young excelling athlete who has been provided the opportunity to get paid for doing what they love.

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Dr. Caitlin Alexander on Long-Term Injuries and Disrupted Motor Patterns

Posted February 18, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Overuse injuries are common among endurance runners, though we can usually treat them quickly. But what happens when niggles become chronic and turn into long term running injuries?

Training for big goals is inherently risky. Distance runners must push …

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Injury Expert Jay Dicharry on the 4 Physical Skills Needed for Pain-Free Running

Posted January 21, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Stability and mobility are both important aspects of athleticism. What exactly do these terms mean and how can runners incorporate them into their training to stay healthy and pain-free?

Runners often see a lot of buzzwords about the training …

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The Results of Taking Action: Real Runners, Massive Improvements

Posted January 20, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This year, we’re taking action. We’re decisively moving forward with our training and executing on proven, fundamental training ideas.

We’re doing this because it’s powerful. If we can avoid gimmicks and focus on the essentials, it will be …

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Sprint and Speed Development for Endurance Runners with Coach Ryan Banta

Posted January 14, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Runners know that speed is key to performance. But often, they aren’t directly targeting speed development. How can long distance runners train to get faster?

Many adaptations are necessary to develop speed. Running the same loop at the same …

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