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Joel Runyon on Overcoming Insane Challenges

Posted August 7, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runners have a clear super-power: we persevere when the tough gets tougher. We revel in adversity.

Maybe you’re a totally new runner… but you sign up for that 5k anyway.

Or you’re a multi-year veteran of the sport… …

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Madga Boulet on How to Overcome the Daunting 100-Mile Ultramarathon

Posted August 1, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Can we all agree that running is hard? Whether you’re training for a 5k or running up a staircase built into a mountain (see below), running has its unique challenges.

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What does it take to run 7 ultramarathons (on 7 continents)?

Posted July 24, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

People who accomplish “impossible” goals will always get my respect. Those who push the frontiers of our limits show the rest of us what we’re capable of achieving.

Some runners show us that beating chronic injuries is not just …

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What if you stop loving running? An honest conversation with Tina Muir

Posted June 29, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

For many of us, running consumes our lives. And there’s nothing wrong with focusing on a healthy habit!

Type-A runners everywhere know the feeling: every decision is evaluated through running-tinted glasses:

“There’s no carbs at this lunch?! How am

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CNN’s Tom Foreman on Running for a Lifetime

Posted May 15, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Once you build the running habit, you’ll be a runner for life. But how does running change after a few decades?

When I started running in 1998, I had no idea that joining my high school cross country team …

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Training Log Snapshot: The Week Before My 3,000 PR

Posted May 4, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Looking at old training logs is exciting – I can almost feel how each workout felt. Just like looking at old race photos:

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Welcome, Runners

Posted April 24, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Run-walkers, marathoners, obstacle course racers, trail runners, ultra runners, and everyone in between: welcome to Strength Running!

Over the last several months, we’ve added tens of thousands of new runners to the Strength Running community.

We’re growing, gaining momentum …

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Dr. Simon Donato on Ultra-Endurance, Grit, and the Doors that Running Opens

Posted April 20, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Simon Donato is a modern Indiana Jones: a PhD who travels the world competing in the toughest endurance races that exist.

It’s not every day that you meet somebody with so many varied interests.

And when you do, …

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Cross Country Training 101: A Training Log Excerpt

Posted March 15, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Today I want to give you a glimpse into the training I did before my best season of cross country in college. Buckle up!

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How to Beat 2 Years of Chronic Injuries (and run faster than ever before)

Posted January 30, 2017
BY Christine

Running injuries can seem common – maybe even inevitable. Whether you’re a new runner or a veteran, they’re a frustrating part of our beloved sport.

And there’s a never-ending list of injuries that you might experience:

Hamstring strains
Posterior

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Joel Runyon on Overcoming Insane Challenges

Madga Boulet on How to Overcome the Daunting 100-Mile Ultramarathon

What does it take to run 7 ultramarathons (on 7 continents)?

What if you stop loving running? An honest conversation with Tina Muir

CNN’s Tom Foreman on Running for a Lifetime

Training Log Snapshot: The Week Before My 3,000 PR

Welcome, Runners

Dr. Simon Donato on Ultra-Endurance, Grit, and the Doors that Running Opens

Cross Country Training 101: A Training Log Excerpt

How to Beat 2 Years of Chronic Injuries (and run faster than ever before)

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