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How to Lift at Home with Strength & Conditioning Coach Scott Caulfield

Posted May 14, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running is one of the most accessible sports out there. Just lace up your shoes and you can run virtually anywhere. But if you can’t get to a gym, how do you lift weights?

Strength training requires equipment. …

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Tight Hamstrings? How to Know if You Have a Hamstring Strain

Posted May 12, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Tight hamstrings are incredibly common among endurance runners. And that makes sense – the hamstring muscles are one of the largest muscle groups in the body.

Look at all those hamstring muscles!

But how do you differentiate between a …

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Running 50 Marathons in 50 States with Marathon Training Academy’s Angie Spencer

Posted April 30, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running a marathon is challenging. Running consistent marathons is even more difficult. But 50 marathons in 50 states… with the last one being your Personal Best is truly demanding.

The 50 State Marathon Club is an elite group. …

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Is a Heel Strike Bad? How to Think About Foot Strike and Running

Posted April 28, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Your foot is the first point of contact between the ground and your body. Since running is an impact sport, let’s be sure that foot strike is healthy!

Foot strike didn’t used to be so complicated.

During my running …

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Escape Injuries and Run a New PR: A Behind the Scenes Coaching Call

Posted April 23, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Injuries are like a central governor to your training: they hold you back, limit your potential, and drag down your performances. How can you escape that injury cycle so you can accomplish more of your goals?

A long time …

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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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