Racing Archives - Page 6 of 10

Viewing:

Racing

Jessica’s 34 Minute Half Marathon PR (with no injuries)

Posted May 6, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The biggest lie I hear runners say is, “Coaching is just for fast people.” Ha!

Today I want to share a story about Jessica, a 28 year old runner from Colorado. While she knew she wasn’t very …

…

Grimace! Running Mantras That Help You Get Tough When Races Hurt

Posted March 26, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Are you mentally tough during a race, or do you always wimp out when you start to get tired?

Most runners have heard the quote, “Running is 90% mental.” Indeed, the mental toughness that my track coach used to …

…

Cute Butts and Tightening the Screws: 3 New Pacing Strategies for Your Next Race

Posted February 20, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever stood on the starting line and wondered, How the hell am I going to tackle this race?!

Fear not, fellow road racer. I have a few pacing strategies that will challenge your fitness and push you …

…

You be the Coach: Why Did Mike Bonk the Houston Marathon?

Posted February 12, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Today, I want to ask for YOUR coaching expertise.

Michael emailed me recently about his race at the 2013 Houston Marathon. He is a 57 year old runner and triathlete with a previous PR of 3:55. I wrote him …

…

Is Your Running Boring? How to Practice Variation in a Rigid Training Plan

Posted December 18, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When I look at some runners’ training, I want to claw my eyes out: it’s so boring.

I’ve been working on Strength Running for almost three years. I’ve helped thousands of runners design better training.

And it’s funny – …

…

3 Delusional Ideas About Training – And My Brutally Honest Responses

Posted November 29, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Isn’t it funny that some people KNOW what to do with their running – when they’re actually totally wrong?

Some runners think sprinting 200’s is a great workout for the marathon. [More bad marathon advice]

Or that they …

…

3 Simple Ways to Banish Race Anxiety: How to Build More Confidence

Posted November 19, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running a Personal Best requires an extraordinary effort that goes beyond your previous limits.

You’re in uncharted territory. With a good race strategy – like the ones in the free ebook 13 Lucky Racing Tips to Run Your Next …

…

Video: How Do I Avoid the Infamous “Marathon Bonk?”

Posted November 16, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The 2008 New York City Marathon was one of the worst experiences of my life.

I was cocky even though my training was sub-par. I under-fueled and ran several tough miles too fast (fine… WAY too fast).

After the …

…

New eBook: 13 Lucky Racing Tips (plus, a $200 prize)

Posted November 12, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you want to run faster in your next race? Maybe you want to finally finish strong or run a new PR?

But easier said than done. Runners always have a lot of questions about race strategy:

How do

……

How to Plan Your Fueling and Long Run Nutrition

Posted November 5, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

You can imagine the hundreds of emails I get every month from crazy runners. Just recently I saw this gem and had to share:

Horrible idea –> “I’m not going to fuel during the marathon and hope adrenaline will

……