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Healthy Running = Happy Running (you guys are so inspiring!)

Posted January 9, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

2014 is the Year of Injury Free Running. And this month, I’m focusing entirely on injury prevention, publishing more than ever on the blog and my email list.

Earlier this week I showed you why you’re injured, …

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This is Why You’re Injured: Risky Treatment, Bad Advice, and Laughable Coaching

Posted January 6, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Over the last several years, I’ve been on a mission to learn the most effective training for runners – so I can help runners like you race faster, get stronger, and stay healthy.

I received my coaching education from …

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Welcome to the Year of Healthy, Injury Free Running

Posted January 2, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Happy New Year! This is going to be YOUR YEAR – are you ready?

Every January I like to reflect on the annual highlights and set goals for the next 12 months. And last year was our best year …

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The Evolution of Running Goals: Why Nicole hired me (then fired me) and decided to run across the country

Posted December 19, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running goals are funny. You might set an outlandish goal this year, but next year accomplishing the same thing is ordinary.

In 1998, I desperately wanted to run a mile under 6:00 minutes. Less than a year later, …

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“How do I make an injury prevention plan second nature?” (video)

Posted December 16, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

A few weeks ago I had a haunting conversation with a runner about his injury problems.

As he went on about his ITBS… Achilles problems… ankle pain… and even more injuries, I started feeling really bad for this guy.…

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13 Proven Race Strategies to Help You Run Faster

Posted December 12, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Since 2010, I’ve been helping runners run faster. But a unique benefit of having a website like this is that I get to connect with elite runners, other coaches, Boston Qualifiers, and more experts in the running world.

And …

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What’s the funniest thing ever said to you while you were running?

Posted December 9, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Two months ago I asked runners on Twitter:

What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever seen while out running?

The answers were hilarious, troubling, and…well…weird. You can see each reply here (warning: NSFW).

Even better than the replies …

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Marathon Nutrition with Mark Kennedy, creator of “Fuel My Run”

Posted December 3, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Before my first attempt at the marathon I bragged to my friends and former coach about how I’d negative split the final miles in Central Park.

After the race, I got the biggest “I told ya so!” …

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Holiday Gifts for Obsessive, Weird Runners (like me)

Posted November 25, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runners are a little bit different. Fine, let’s put all the cards on the table: most of us are fit for a straight jacket.

someecards.com - May your nipples bleed less than expected during your marathon.

When we’re not lacing up our neon shoes and squeezing our legs into nylon …

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Ask the Dietitian: How to Fuel Your Running with Real Food

Posted November 22, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I have a confession: I’m not the healthiest eater. I love junk food and it’s not something I’m ashamed to admit.

Bring on the chocolate chip cookies and eggnog!

But for most runners, a good nutrition plan is a …

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