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Level Up Your Plank Workout: 11 New Planks That Build Core Strength

Posted March 23, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When you were a kid, you probably did sit-ups for an ab workout. But is the sit-up the best ab exercise?

That’s actually a simple question: the answer is no way! There are far better ab exercises than a …

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How Aaron improved his nutrition to “hardly ever feel tired”

Posted March 17, 2016
BY Christine

Every day there’s a new fad diet that promises “effortless” weight loss and boundless energy. But ask yourself: do you seriously believe the hype?

Every diet subculture loves that hype. Go paleo, or raw, or vegan! Ditch the carbs! …

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Why is weight loss and nutritious fueling so hard for runners?

Posted March 14, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

About 18 months ago, I interviewed Nancy Clark, one of the world’s most famous Dietitians. She’s a best-selling author and she’s even been on a Wheaties box!

Her expertise has been used by many professional sports organizations to gain …

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How to Plan Strength Training for Runners

Posted March 10, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

There are always plenty of questions surrounding the topic of strength training for runners:

How often should runners do strength work?

Should lifting sessions be scheduled on hard, easy, or rest days?

What are the best exercises?

Are …

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How to Reduce Stress (so you can race faster!)

Posted March 7, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Stress: it conjures images of uncooperative toddlers, looming deadlines at work, and arguments with your spouse. But is stress actually a bad thing?

The answer (of course) is two-sided. Some stress can help you achieve more, accomplish difficult …

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Do I have to run fast workouts?

Posted March 2, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I’ve coached so many different types of runners over the years:

OCR athletes
Beginners who have only run for 1-2 minutes
100-mile ultramarathoners
regular folks getting ready for the FBI Fitness Test or the Army’s 2-mile run
Boston Marathon

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How long should my long run be relative to my weekly mileage?

Posted February 25, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Why are there so many “rules” in the running world? There’s the 10% Rule, the 80/20 Rule, and the rule that you should never wear shorts over tights.

Some of these are ironclad (wear your tights like a man!) …

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Confessions of a Pre-Dawn Runner (and how to make running in the morning work for you)

Posted February 22, 2016
BY Christine

Flash back to January, 2007: my alarm clock blared at 5am every morning. Running in the morning was my life – and at 85 miles per week, I was miserable.

It was dark for every run and a miserable …

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Announcing the Gear Junkie Giveaway (worth $500!)

Posted February 16, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever looked back at pictures of yourself and cringed? Yeah, me too.

When I started running, I wore basketball shoes, long mesh shorts and a cotton t-shirt. It was a fashion disaster – Tim Gunn would have …

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3 Ways Beginner Runners Can Be More Successful

Posted February 9, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Being a new runner is awesome. With big stretch goals and so much progress in front of you, it’s an exciting time to be a runner.

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