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Matt Frazier on Eating Healthy and the Habits that Support Hard Training

Posted February 21, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

My college coach used to say, “Don’t burn the candle at both ends.” What he really meant was, “Don’t drink too much and stay up late chasing girls.”

When you unpack that nugget of wisdom, …

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Dr. Mike Young on Speed Development, Sprinting, and Lifting for Speed

Posted February 13, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The more complex a movement, the more skill is needed to perform it well. Sprinting is one of those complex movements.

There’s no doubt that running as fast as you can – an all-out sprint – requires a high …

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Bart Yasso – the Mayor of Running – on a Lifetime of Running Bliss

Posted January 26, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Bart Yasso is a legend in the running community. And as the “Mayor of Running” and Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World, he’s one of the most recognizable faces in the sport.

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Master Your Mental Training with Dr. Justin Ross

Posted December 20, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Isn’t it funny how runners usually focus all their energy on training – when their psychology is arguably a lot more important?

The great Yogi Berra quote is about baseball, but it might as well be:

Baseball is 90%

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Finding Adventure with Ultra-Endurance Pro Travis Macy

Posted December 1, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I’ve said before that running is the best way to experience the world. Adventure awaits any runner willing to explore…

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Behind the Scenes: Listen to a Coaching Call on How to Run a Faster Marathon

Posted November 21, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever ran a long race – like a half-marathon or marathon? If so, you know how hard they can be…

Over the last 11 months, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing many Team Strength Running members run …

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Steve Kamb on How to Make Exercise Easy

Posted November 14, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Is it possible to make exercise and a healthy lifestyle easy rather than a chore that’s always skipped?

I think it is – and so does my guest on Episode 5 of the Strength Running Podcast: Steve Kamb. …

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Shalane Flanagan on Morning Routines, Unfinished Business and Writing a NYT Best-Seller

Posted November 3, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It’s hard to find a more decorated – yet easy-going – runner than three-time Olympian Shalane Flanagan.

Born in the coastal town of Marblehead north of Boston, Massachusetts, Shalane showed an early aptitude for distance running.

A three-time All-State …

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Muscle Tension: How to Increase Your “Stiffness” to Race Faster

Posted October 3, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Muscle tension. The phrase is usually associated with pain, soreness, or even spasms. But can it be a good thing?

Yes – muscle tension is actually a very good thing for runners!

But it’s probably a little different …

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The Next Level of Running Performance with Alex Hutchinson

Posted September 26, 2016
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Alex Hutchinson is one of the brightest and most forward-thinking exercise science journalists of our day.

Photo by Alexi Hobbs

He spends his time analyzing the latest science of performance, analyzing what’s useful, what the media gets wrong, and …

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