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Max King on Athleticism, Strength Training, and How to Thrive in Any Race

Posted November 4, 2019
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Max King is a Renaissance Man of running: whether he’s steepling on the track, mountain running, or racing trail ultras, he thrives at any distance on any terrain.

I first became aware of Max King in 2014 when he …

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How Anna Mae Flynn Trains for Trail Ultramarathons

Posted October 30, 2019
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Ultramarathons are quickly becoming this generation’s marathon: everyone seems to be doing an ultra-distance race!

Anna Mae Flynn running in the Grand Canyon. PC Joshua Stevens

The sport of ultra running is exploding right now. Consider that the number …

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Train Your Mind: How to Get Mentally Fit with Dr. Marc Bubbs

Posted October 10, 2019
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Mental fitness and psychological resiliency are the final frontiers in performance. The potential for your running is stunning…

When most of us think about peak performance (for runners, the ability to run a Personal Best), we usually think about …

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Tina Muir Takes Your Strength Training Questions

Posted August 26, 2019
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Strength training is like broccoli: we know it’s good for us, we understand it has to get done, but we don’t always want to do it.

Are jazz hands effective strength training for runners?

And because it’s a necessary …

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Sprints to Endurance: How Riley is Planning to Race his First Half Marathon

Posted August 22, 2019
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Learning a new sport can be thrilling. But it can also be intimidating, especially when all you know is its polar opposite…

That’s the case with Riley, a runner in our Team Strength Running coaching program.

He was a …

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District Track’s Tom Brumlik on How to Train for the 800m

Posted August 12, 2019
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The District Track Club is an elite running group in Washington, DC. And coach Tom Brumlik is here to help demystify 800m training.

The 800-meter distance is a magical race: it’s a terrifying journey into the heart of …

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Katy Sherratt on the Power of Running to Combat Homelessness

Posted August 8, 2019
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Katy Sherratt is the CEO and former COO of the national nonprofit Back on My Feet. They’ve used running to help 7,000 homeless members turn their lives around!

Anybody who has pursued running understands its immense benefit to not …

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Running Form Expert Matt Phillips on Gait Retraining and Cues

Posted July 17, 2019
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Proper running form is a hot topic. And for good reason! An economical stride helps you run faster – with fewer injuries.

But running form is also complex. While simplification is usually preferred, most coaches will answer “it depends” …

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Menachem Brodie on the Finer Details of Strength Training for Endurance

Posted July 11, 2019
BY Jason Fitzgerald

For over 15 years, Menachem Brodie has been coaching endurance athletes to new personal bests. Today, we’re getting lost in the weeds with strength training for runners.

Menachem Brodie is an exercise scientist, USA Cycling Expert level coach and …

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Body Care, Mobility, and Recovery with Alex Ellis

Posted June 24, 2019
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Faster recovery is intoxicating to runners because it means we can then train harder (and get faster!). But how can we boost our recovery abilities?

Last year, I became fascinated (though not entirely surprised by) a study that claimed …

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