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The Tomahawk Medicine Ball Workout – Video Demonstration

Posted April 2, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

What if you could run more – while feeling stronger and getting far fewer injuries?

I think you can.

If runners made just a few small changes to their training (we’ll show you how with this medicine ball workout) …

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CrossFit Endurance: The Best Way to Hack Endurance or a Total Sham?

Posted May 13, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The claims are bold: run less mileage with more intensity (and a lot of lifting) to race faster. But does it work?

That’s the million dollar question. Is CrossFit Endurance (CFE) an effective training program for runners?

Here’s …

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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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How to Break the Injury Cycle: Lessons from Olympic Trials Qualifier Jeff Gaudette

Posted February 4, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How do I stop getting injured so frequently?

Every runner will eventually ask themselves this question at some point during their training cycle. And with the annual injury rate around 75% according to some sources, it’s a very relevant …

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Video: How to Schedule Strength Workouts In Your Training

Posted December 10, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running and strength training seem at odds with each other – but actually, they complement one another perfectly.

Many runners fall into the trap of only running without any other exercises in their training.

There are many different …

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Video: How Do I Avoid the Infamous “Marathon Bonk?”

Posted November 16, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The 2008 New York City Marathon was one of the worst experiences of my life.

I was cocky even though my training was sub-par. I under-fueled and ran several tough miles too fast (fine… WAY too fast).

After the …

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Q&A with Coach: The Skinny on Carb-loading, Strength Training, and Walking Breaks

Posted October 29, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

For the first eight years of my running career, I was fortunate: at least three coaches were always available to answer all my questions.

But if you didn’t run in high school or college, that luxury isn’t available.…

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Defining Athleticism: The 5 Components of Fitness

Posted October 11, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Training for any race – even a marathon – includes a lot more than just running. Runners who only run are doomed to overuse injuries.

Loyal Strength Running readers will recognize this as a common theme of my writing …

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How to Really Stay Injury-Free: The Building a Better Runner DVD Giveaway

Posted October 9, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Injury prevention is a top goal for every runner. So why is consistent, healthy running so elusive?

The truth is that repetitive stress injuries will always happen: us runners are really good at pushing beyond our physical limits and …

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Q&A Power Hour: Brutal Truth on Why I Don’t Do Running Form Analysis (Plus 7 More!)

Posted July 31, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The problem with a blog is that some great articles get buried in the graveyard that we call an Archive.

But most of the time, that information is still really helpful! (check out SR’s archive here)

I’ve received …

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