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11 Running and Health Books You Have to Read

Posted April 1, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I’m often asked, “what books are you reading?”

And while it’s none of your damn business what chapter of 50 Shades of Grey I’m on, I want to share what books have changed my life.

See, I absolutely love …

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Let’s Hang Out Before the Boston Marathon! Plus 2 More Announcements

Posted March 29, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Marathon Monday is coming! On April 15, tens of thousands of runners will line up in Hopkinton to run Boston, the world’s greatest marathon.

But the real event the media is jacked up about is the meetup I’m hosting …

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Grimace! Running Mantras That Help You Get Tough When Races Hurt

Posted March 26, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Are you mentally tough during a race, or do you always wimp out when you start to get tired?

Most runners have heard the quote, “Running is 90% mental.” Indeed, the mental toughness that my track coach used to …

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Achilles Tendonitis Doesn’t Exist (But Here’s How to Treat it Anyway)

Posted March 21, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Confused? Don’t be – the injury is real but the term Achilles tendonitis is incorrect.

This was news to me until last week when I spoke to Jay Dicharry about how to treat Achilles injuries. Jay is the founder …

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Video Q&A: Will Core and Strength Exercises Make Me Faster?

Posted March 18, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If you asked me ten years ago about strength exercises, I would have smirked and said they’re unnecessary for runners. Also, I was an idiot ten years ago.

I had a conversation with my friend Jeremy in 2003 where …

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4 Actionable Ways to Improve Your Running Today

Posted March 15, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running advice that’s actionable makes me giddy. I love training tips that work and are easily implemented into your plan no matter what race you’re preparing for.

Last week I was interviewed by John Sifferman for nearly 90 minutes …

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The 5 Most Valuable Lessons I Learned From Running Up a Mountain to See a Glacier

Posted March 11, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“I don’t want to run today… maybe I’ll just skip it…”

I was on the west side of New Zealand’s south island, completing my three month trip through Maui, Australia, and New Zealand. Earlier that day …

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The SR Coaching Philosophy: The Unique Power of Training Pillars

Posted March 4, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Why is it that most people never even come close to realizing their potential?

Compare two runners trying to get out of their rut and accomplish their goals:

Adam started running five years ago to lose weight. He likes …

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Video Q&A: How should my running change as I get older?

Posted February 28, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

We can’t run the same way year after year. Indeed, running has to adapt to fit our age.

When taking the USA Track & Field coaching course, training age was taught as an important concept to consider when …

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Trail Running 2.0: An Introduction to Natural Movement

Posted February 25, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Over the years, Strength Running has focused on so much more than just running.

If you’re training for a 5k or a marathon, you can’t simply run every day and expect to stay healthy and reach your goals.

There’s …

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