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What questions do you have about injury prevention and staying healthy?

Posted August 13, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If you discovered a magic Genie in a bottle and he granted you three wishes, what would they be?

When I was in college, one of those wishes was to never suffer through another running injury ever again. …

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The Path to Boston: How Darren Finally Avoided “The Wall” and Ran a Sub-4 Hour Marathon

Posted August 8, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When it comes to marathon training, there are countless choices to consider.

Should you join a local running club?

Download a generic training plan online?

Invest in a custom program? Get a coach? Wing it?

Ask your second cousin …

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Race Advice for Your Next Personal Best (roadkill, vanity, and more fun)

Posted August 5, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I’ve heard SO many racing problems from runners:

I’m always out-sprinted at the end of a race. I just can’t change paces.

My #1 struggle is running at race pace and getting up to that speed on race day.

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You Be the Coach: Help Zach Plan his Training and Win a SRBC Membership

Posted July 31, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Today is your chance to be the coach and help a fellow Strength Runner with his upcoming marathon. Ready to show me your brilliance?

You might remember earlier this year when I asked for your coaching help with Michael…

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5 Running Mistakes That Minimize Your Results (and how to fix them)

Posted July 23, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Are you making these TOP mistakes that I see over and over again?

Today I’ll show you how to fix them and start achieving more with your running – more PR’s, more weight loss, more consistency, and more injury-free …

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2 “Training Tools” That Help You Run Easier: Soft Star RunAmoc and Darn Tough Socks

Posted July 18, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running shoes and accessories could cost you thousands of dollars every single year if you’re a gear junkie. Maybe this looks like you?

Some gear is worth the investment while other purchases are completely superfluous. Do you really need …

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How to Train for a 5k (and set a new personal best)

Posted July 15, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Racing a 5k requires a smart combination of speed, endurance, and race specificity. Here’s how to train for a 5k and set a new personal best (PB).

The 5k distance used to be a long race for me. During …

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3 Smart Ways to Cross-Train for Speed, Health, and Recovery

Posted July 8, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

As runners, we love to lace up our shoes and go explore a new trail and feel the wind in our hair. But what about cross training and running?

Truthfully, cross training and running have not always been great …

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How To Train for Two Races at the Same Time

Posted July 1, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I love passionate runners who have so many goals they just can’t wait to train hard. The enthusiasm is infectious.

Their short list includes things like:

run a 40+ mile week
complete a marathon
run an obstacle race
consistently

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Do You Have Mental Toughness? How to Train Your Brain for Your Next Race

Posted June 24, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This is a guest post from Doug Hay from Rock Creek Runner. Follow him on Twitter here.

You’ve been training for that big race awhile now, right? I can tell because you’re deep in the zone.

You’re …

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