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How to Start Lifting Weights (the right way)

Posted January 11, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever started something new and made yourself feel silly? I wore basketball shoes to my first cross country practice, so I know the feeling…

The truth is that everybody starts as a beginner. And those first few …

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What Do Strength Exercises Do For Runners?

Posted January 8, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Are you surprised that I don’t consider strength training exercises cross-training for runners? It’s just training!

Recently, I announced that this year is The Year of Strength. We learned that strength training exercises help runners:

Stay healthy by

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The Best Strength Exercises for Runners

Posted July 20, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Recently I polled my readers on their top struggles with running. And today I’m answering your top questions about strength exercises.

I love sending you surveys – and I really appreciate you taking the time to complete them. …

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How to Stock Your Home Gym for $102 or Less (Video)

Posted October 15, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

My ideal home gym will have a top of the line stationary bike and an Alter-G treadmill. The cost? A cool $100,000.

But until I hit the lottery, I don’t have an extra hundred thousand dollars lying around to …

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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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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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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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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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My Interview with Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein: Training, Structural Fitness, and…Power Cleans

Posted March 8, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Dathan Ritzenhein graduated high school with six National Championship titles.

He left the University of Colorado with four All-America titles, a national title at cross country, and the school record in the 10,000m in 27:38.50.

Since turning pro, Dathan’s …

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What’s Your Strength to Weight Ratio? How I Got 50% Stronger While Losing 3% Body Weight

Posted March 1, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Ever wish you could be stronger – while weighing less?

It’s the ideal scenario for distance runners: massive strength without any extra weight.

During the last seven weeks, I tried to improve both. I had been lifting regularly, but …

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