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On Failure

Posted October 20, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Let’s talk about failure. I’m sure you’re familiar with it as a runner:

Missing your weekly mileage goal
The wheels falling off during a race (when you knew you were ready for a PR!)
Yet another running injury…

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Half Marathon Training for New Runners

Posted October 17, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running can be a slippery slope. What starts as a hobby – or maybe just a way to lose weight – can quickly blossom into a lifelong passion.

Runners bit by the running bug are soon signing up …

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How to Learn from the Silver Lining of Running Injuries

Posted October 12, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Injuries are the worst. They sap your motivation and force you to sit on the sidelines, watching your hard-earned fitness go down the drain.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve had your share of running injuries that put …

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Q&A with Coach: What heel-toe drop is best in my running shoes?

Posted October 6, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Most runners are obsessed with shoes. And I don’t blame them – even my daughter Reagan is appalled at my running shoe collection.

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Muscle Tension: How to Increase Your “Stiffness” to Race Faster

Posted October 3, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Muscle tension. The phrase is usually associated with pain, soreness, or even spasms. But can it be a good thing?

Yes – muscle tension is actually a very good thing for runners!

But it’s probably a little different …

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The Next Level of Running Performance with Alex Hutchinson

Posted September 26, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Alex Hutchinson is one of the brightest and most forward-thinking exercise science journalists of our day.

Photo by Alexi Hobbs

He spends his time analyzing the latest science of performance, analyzing what’s useful, what the media gets wrong, and …

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What is Performance Nutrition? (and is it for YOU?)

Posted September 20, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Why are nutrition and diet so complex? No matter where you look online, there’s conflicting advice on how to eat.

Paleo and fat-adapted advocates will tell you to swear off carbohydrates and rely solely on fat for fuel.

Plant-based …

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Q&A with Coach: When do I increase the pace of my speed workouts?

Posted September 15, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever asked yourself, “How do I run faster?” I bet you have!

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New Runners! What beginner questions do you have about running?

Posted September 12, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running can be intimidating to beginners. In fact, I was terrified before I ever went for my first run.

I actually became a runner by accident. Like many who start to run for weight loss – but then find …

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How to Train for the Leadville 100: Inside Ian Sharman’s Training Journal

Posted September 7, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Learning from the best has always been important to me. After all, what better way is there to learn than by studying the experts?

“The best and fastest way to learn a sport is to watch and imitate a

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