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Marathon Nutrition with Mark Kennedy, creator of “Fuel My Run”

Posted December 3, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Before my first attempt at the marathon I bragged to my friends and former coach about how I’d negative split the final miles in Central Park.

After the race, I got the biggest “I told ya so!” …

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How Jennifer Ran a 40 Minute Marathon PR (with no bonk!)

Posted October 21, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The marathon is a fickle beast. Even with good training, you never know what will happen (especially in the final 10k).

Some runners hit the wall. Others cramp up. And a few develop overuse injuries that prevent them from …

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How Rainy Got Her Half Marathon Training Right (and you can too)

Posted September 23, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Confession: I have a love-hate relationship with the half.

It’s a fantastic distance and half marathon training isn’t nearly as grueling as marathon preparation, so it’s much easier to do.

But I’ve never actually run a good half marathon! …

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The Path to Boston: How Darren Finally Avoided “The Wall” and Ran a Sub-4 Hour Marathon

Posted August 8, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When it comes to marathon training, there are countless choices to consider.

Should you join a local running club?

Download a generic training plan online?

Invest in a custom program? Get a coach? Wing it?

Ask your second cousin …

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Race Advice for Your Next Personal Best (roadkill, vanity, and more fun)

Posted August 5, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I’ve heard SO many racing problems from runners:

I’m always out-sprinted at the end of a race. I just can’t change paces.

My #1 struggle is running at race pace and getting up to that speed on race day.

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How to Train for a 5k (and set a new personal best)

Posted July 15, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Racing a 5k requires a smart combination of speed, endurance, and race specificity. Here’s how to train for a 5k and set a new personal best (PB).

The 5k distance used to be a long race for me. During …

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How To Train for Two Races at the Same Time

Posted July 1, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I love passionate runners who have so many goals they just can’t wait to train hard. The enthusiasm is infectious.

Their short list includes things like:

run a 40+ mile week
complete a marathon
run an obstacle race
consistently

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I Just Ran My Goal Race! What Do I Do Now?

Posted June 3, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Your big race is over. You finally did it!

Maybe you even ran a big personal best – well done and well deserved! But now you might be thinking, what do I do now?

It’s a common problem for …

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Advice from the Pro’s on How to Pace Your Next Race

Posted May 16, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

There are countless ways to run a race. Should you run even splits or a negative split? What if you’re trying to run a new PR?

Last year I wanted racing advice from the best – Olympic Trials qualifiers, …

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I Won a Marathon! (Plus Another Almost Unbelievable Announcement)

Posted May 9, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It’s true: last Sunday, I won the Potomac River Run Marathon in 2:50:27.

Before you think that this is super impressive, know that it was a small local race capped at a mere 350 runners. So I didn’t …

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