When I first started running, I couldn’t finish a 3-mile run and was sore for two weeks. Was running supposed to make your legs feel like they went through a meat grinder?!
Me, feeling like my legs were put …
4 Fun Running Workouts That Will Put a Smile on Your Face
Running is often considered a boring sport. But that’s only because non-runners don’t know how to have any fun!
Running can be enormously exciting – if you challenge yourself.
There are so many opportunities to spice up your training:…
How the Best Runners in the World Recover and Prevent Injuries (and a free book)
I’ve always been fascinated (ok, borderline obsessed) with how elite runners train and schedule their running.
After all, if you’re going to learn about running, why not do it from the best runners in the world?
And whenever …
Q&A with Coach: What heel-toe drop is best in my running shoes?
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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How to Save Money on Running Shoes
Every time one of these questions lands in my inbox, a runner trips in a pothole and loses a season from injury:
…“What are the best shoes to help heal my plantar fasciitis?”
“I pronate slightly more than normal
Do I have to run fast workouts?
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
Announcing the Gear Junkie Giveaway (worth $500!)
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 …
How to get the best sleep of your life
Ask any runner how to get faster and they’ll wax poetic about long runs, high mileage, and tough workouts. But what about sleep?
Sleep is the most undervalued training tool you have available to skyrocket your race times, reduce …
The Signs of Overtraining Syndrome: Q&A with Pro Ultrarunner Travis Macy
Overtraining Syndrome is the arch nemesis of hard-working runners everywhere.
Casually mention to a friend that you’re suffering from overtraining syndrome and you’ll be met with gasps, hugs, and warm condolensces.
With crushing fatigue and plummeting performances, overtraining can …
Jason is a 2:39 marathoner, USATF-
