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Rik’s Speedy IT Band Recovery: 7 Quick Lessons on How to Deal with Injuries

Posted May 21, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Rik is a runner who sets big goals – actually, ENORMOUS goals that most of us wouldn’t ever dream of imagining.

At the age of 40, Rik found that he was overweight and prioritized work over fitness. Like many …

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Becoming a Trail Runner: Adventures with Hail, Mud, and Blood in my First Trail Half Marathon

Posted May 13, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Trail running has always been a big part of my training. Whether I was on a team in college or training solo for my first marathon, I’ve always gravitated toward the off-road experience.

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Trail Running Tips for Adventure Addicts: Risks, Benefits, and How to Get Started

Posted April 16, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Trail running captured my heart in 2000 – and I’m still obsessed with getting off the road.

My cross country team began running half our mileage in the woods around town during my Junior year of high school. Maybe …

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The Lone Wolf Theory: How to Make Enormous Progress Quickly

Posted March 30, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

A lone wolf is one that lives its life independently without a pack – in other words, a loner.

While lone wolves can be stronger and more aggressive by necessity, they’re at a disadvantage. From Wikipedia:

Lone wolves

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The Good, The Weird, and The Smelly: 7 Things to Know Before Marrying a Runner

Posted March 12, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Thinking about marrying a runner? It has its benefits: our goal-driven personalities help us succeed in other areas of life. We have endurance, helpful for… extracurricular activities…

But of course, there are drawbacks. Like when you accidentally catch a …

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How to Improve Your Marathon by 38 Minutes (after a serious injury)

Posted March 4, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever suffered from a running injury? I sure have – in fact, for 6 years I was constantly hurt!

I came down with almost every injury in the book:

Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendinopathy
Low back pain (SI

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New Giveaway: Your Dream Race Weekend

Posted February 17, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Long-time Strength Running readers know that I do things a little differently here.

I put my email readers on a pedestal, giving them free resources, bonus running advice, and early access to new programs.

And if you’ve invested in …

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What “Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone” Actually Looks Like

Posted January 8, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This year I’m challenging you to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone. To do things differently. To remember that “what got you here, won’t get you there.”

Remember, as Coach Jay Johnson once said:

To do something you’ve

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Announcing 2015: The Year of Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

Posted January 5, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

In 2002, my track coach issued a powerful challenge that forever changed how I approached racing, training, and improvement.

The challenge? To get out of your comfort zone.

In fact, during most races you could find him in …

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Happy New Year! You’re not setting resolutions… are you?

Posted January 1, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Every January, I get more excited than when brand spankin’ new running shoes get delivered. Yes, I’m a New Year’s nerd.

But you might be surprised that I don’t set resolutions. The way most people do them is …

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