- Posted October 6, 2016
- BY Jason Fitzgerald
Most runners are obsessed with shoes. And I don’t blame them – even my daughter Reagan is appalled at my running shoe collection.
- Posted April 25, 2016
- BY Jason Fitzgerald
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
- 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
- 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 …
…- Posted November 19, 2015
- BY Jason Fitzgerald
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 …
…- Posted November 16, 2015
- BY Jason Fitzgerald
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 …
…- Posted October 22, 2015
- BY Jason Fitzgerald
Earlier this week, we talked about the value of the pursuit of running goals. Like they say, the journey matters more than the destination.
Amit captured this idea in the comments:
……I just like achieving near impossible goals
- Posted August 28, 2015
- BY Jason Fitzgerald
If you buy any running book you’ll see the phrase “listen to your body.” But what does this mean practically, on a day to day basis?
For new or beginner runners, it’s hard to listen to this …
…- Posted August 25, 2015
- BY Jason Fitzgerald
Cue the confetti and balloons… I’m thrilled to announce that my newest book is finally here!
Running for Health & Happiness: The Beginner’s Guide to Faster, Pain-Free Running is the culmination of years of coaching and decades of training.…
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