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Anatomy of a 6 Month IT Band Injury – Post-Injury Analysis and Lessons Learned

Posted January 11, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Yesterday afternoon I sent a 2,600+ word email to my newsletter readers detailing my past running history and a full analysis of last year. I talked about what worked, what didn’t, and what goals I have for this year.…

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How to Prevent Over-Training and Running Fatigue (Or, How to Feel Great Every Day)

Posted December 29, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Too many runners fall victim to over-training and excessive running fatigue. I see a lot of new runners making mistakes with their training that put them at an increased risk for injury and feeling less than their best.…

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How to Treat Injuries Like an Elite: Healing ITBS in Five Days

Posted October 25, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Two weeks ago, I set out to run 11 miles with a few 30 second sprints near the end in my old Nike XC spikes. It was supposed to be a standard distance run with some turnover work, …

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Minimalism, Partying, and Shutting Up : The 8 Steps I Took to Become a Better Runner

Posted October 20, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

There comes a time in every runner’s life when their knowledge of the sport gels. Understanding different elements of training that will help you become a better runner is great, but do you know how they all fit together? …

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Triathlon Training and Running: How to Use Tri’s to Dominate Your Running Performance

Posted October 14, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Recently I talked about the importance of alternative training for beginners and how it can help prevent injury and build a larger endurance base. What I didn’t mention is that this tactic is also really important for every runner, …

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How to Improve Running Endurance (By Not Running) – For Beginner Runners

Posted October 7, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I’ve talked to a lot of runners who have less than a year of experience in the sport. Their main goal is to get faster over 5k or 10k and break a performance plateau. All admirable goals!

Typically, their …

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How to Go From a 17:00 5k Runner to a 2:25 Marathoner: Lessons From an All-American

Posted September 30, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I sat down with my good friend Adam Fitzgerald (no relation) to talk running and got a helluva interview. Adam is a Division III Cross Country All-American who’s run 2:25 in the marathon. But his freshman year in …

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Strength Exercises for Runners: It’s Time to Level Up Your Running

Posted September 9, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running injuries happen for so many reasons – aggressive mileage increases, running too fast on your easy days, poor running form, muscle imbalances, and lack of recovery between hard workouts. Do you notice a theme here? All of these …

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Minimalist Running Shoes, Injuries, and Qualifying for Boston: An Interview with Runblogger’s Pete Larson

Posted September 7, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

One of the most difficult decisions a runner has to make is what to put on their feet. There are countless options out there, from bulky motion-control shoes to neutral trainers and finally, barefoot.

How do you know what’s …

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Creating Vibrant Health (For Runners!): An Interview with Matt Gartland

Posted September 1, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about why so many new runners get injured or give up on running within a month or two of starting to run. Beginning runners feel overwhelmed with the amount of information out there, …

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