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How Allan Overcame Piriformis Syndrome (and became an athlete)

Posted May 18, 2017
BY Christine

Can you ever imagine running 3:17 in your first marathon – and still not consider yourself a “real” runner?

Me neither.

But Allan is a runner who felt that way. After his speedy debut at 26.2, he still felt …

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CNN’s Tom Foreman on Running for a Lifetime

Posted May 15, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Once you build the running habit, you’ll be a runner for life. But how does running change after a few decades?

When I started running in 1998, I had no idea that joining my high school cross country team …

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Tony Gentilcore on Why Runners Need to Lift

Posted May 9, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Is it surprising that I don’t think strength workouts are cross-training? Rather, strength work is just part of your training as a runner.

Cross-training is supplemental exercise that can be helpful to your running, like cycling.

But just like …

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Training Log Snapshot: The Week Before My 3,000 PR

Posted May 4, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Looking at old training logs is exciting – I can almost feel how each workout felt. Just like looking at old race photos:

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How to Review An Entire Season (and plan for the next one)

Posted May 1, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Good runners do something unique that helps them succeed: they think long-term and reflect often on their training.

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Welcome, Runners

Posted April 24, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Run-walkers, marathoners, obstacle course racers, trail runners, ultra runners, and everyone in between: welcome to Strength Running!

Over the last several months, we’ve added tens of thousands of new runners to the Strength Running community.

We’re growing, gaining momentum …

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Dr. Simon Donato on Ultra-Endurance, Grit, and the Doors that Running Opens

Posted April 20, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Simon Donato is a modern Indiana Jones: a PhD who travels the world competing in the toughest endurance races that exist.

It’s not every day that you meet somebody with so many varied interests.

And when you do, …

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How to choose your next goal after a marathon

Posted April 17, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running a marathon is a thrill – no matter if you set a Personal Best or crawl home to the finish line.

Either way, running 26.2 miles is an achievement that most people will never accomplish. It takes guts, …

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Marathon Pacing: 6 Lessons Learned from a PR Near Miss

Posted April 10, 2017
BY Christine

There’s no better feeling than crossing the finish line with a new Personal Record. Missing that PR might make all that training feel like a waste, but it doesn’t have to!

Note from Jason: This post is written …

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4 Fun Running Workouts That Will Put a Smile on Your Face

Posted April 6, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running is often considered a boring sport. But that’s only because non-runners don’t know how to have any fun!

Running can be enormously exciting – if you challenge yourself.

There are so many opportunities to spice up your training:…

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