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The Value of Uncertainty

Posted April 21, 2020
BY Christine

Back in January, I was thrilled to get into the Vermont 100 miler. I watched and waited as they made the race selections public online, and with less than 30 slots left, my name was finally chosen!

I started …

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Dr. Victoria Sekely on How to Fix Your Weak Areas, Run More, & Stay Healthy

Posted April 16, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Identifying your weaknesses and coming up with a plan to fix them helps runners progress and break through performance plateaus. But how do you find the areas that need improvement?

One of my primary responsibilities as a coach is …

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How to Create Your Own Bodyweight Exercise Routine

Posted April 15, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Strength training is not cross-training for runners. It’s just part of the training that’s needed to properly prepare for a peak performance.

And while ideal strength training will consist of weightlifting in the gym – lifting for power and …

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From Pro Soccer to Ultra Endurance: How Luke Tyburski Reinvented Himself

Posted April 9, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It’s never too late to reinvent yourself, get inspired for your next adventure, and learn new habits. And Luke Tyburski is here to show you how.

Luke Tyburski has overcome more in his relatively short life than most of …

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Olympian Emma Coburn on Momentum, Training Staples, and Extending Her Season

Posted April 2, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Emma Coburn is one of the most dominant runners on the planet with an Olympic Bronze, a World Championship title, and a World Championship runner-up just in the last few years (among many other accomplishments).

And her primary event …

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The Complete Guide to the Pros and Cons of the Running Streak

Posted March 31, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

A running streak can be a useful, fun, and challenging way to meet more of your running goals. But is a run streak for every runner?

In this article, I want to go into depth on running streaks and …

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Coach Abby Stanley on Athletic Development and Making the Most of Your Training

Posted March 26, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

One of the more interesting questions a coach can be asked is, “How do I keep improving for years and years?” How provocative! And valuable!

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Baseline Mileage: A Better Way to Boost Weekly Running Mileage

Posted March 17, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Your weekly running mileage is one of the most important aspects of training to track over time. If there’s one training metric that predicts performance, it’s your total weekly volume.

When it comes to weekly mileage, there are a …

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How to Run a Faster Marathon: A Case Study

Posted March 12, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running a faster marathon is a daunting challenge. The fitness needed to run 26.2 miles faster than ever takes time, patience, and strategy to develop.

I might’ve run 2:39:32, but I didn’t look great in the last mile…

You’re …

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Ultrarunner Clare Gallagher On Mileage, Diet, and How We Can Make a Difference

Posted March 9, 2020
BY Anya Mullen

Clare Gallagher rocked the ultra running world by winning the 2016 Leadville 100 in her first attempt at the distance. And now she’s giving her best advice to us!

Photo by Brendan Davis

She recently sat down to discuss …

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