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Boo! Run For Life 10k Race Report — Am I a Headcase?

Posted October 18, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Last weekend, I bombed the Boo! Run For Life 10k in Washington, DC. These days, it’s hard for me to put together a good race.

I contemplated writing thousands of words about how it just wasn’t my day, the …

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How Rob Ran an 18 Minute Marathon PR (with no injuries)

Posted September 26, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Imagine that you’re in great shape. You’re really fit.

So you want to tackle a marathon.

You register and line up on race day… only to hit the wall at mile 20, walk a few miles, and finish much …

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Run Your BQ is Open Now! Five New Things You Need to Know

Posted September 25, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

A few short times per year, Run Your BQ accepts new runners to join the team and transform their marathon training. Are you going to join us this time?

RYBQ is now open – let me tell you about …

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4 Surprising Ways to Run Your Fastest Marathon

Posted September 20, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Long runs! Tempo workouts! Mileage! We know these things are instrumental in running a fast marathon – but what else is important?

A marathon attempt is daunting: at 26.2 miles, it challenges your body in ways that shorter races …

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Practice Makes Perfect: How to Run a Tune-up Race (Plus Details of My 8k Disaster)

Posted September 17, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

On September 15 at 8am, I stood on the starting line of an 8k road race in historic West Potomac Park. To my right, planes took off from Reagan National Airport and flew over the Potomac River. To my …

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From Unfocused to a Sub-20 5k: How Tim Increased His Confidence and Lost 60 Pounds

Posted September 10, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Isn’t it odd how some runners see massive success while others flounder and never reach their potential?

See, the difference between a “good” runner and someone who stagnates, running the same times over and over again without ever seeing …

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Half-Marathon Training Starts Now! July’s Training + Fall Race Plans

Posted August 9, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you’re young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do. Don’t let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.” …

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How Mark Ran a 16 Minute Marathon PR (despite thinking it was “beyond impossible”)

Posted July 26, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Is it possible to run a huge PR, avoid the infamous “marathon bonk,” and recover quickly from the race? You bet!

Mark racing a half marathon before his PR Marathon

I talk a lot about “small wins” – they’re …

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Racing a Hot Marathon: How Terry Negative Split the 2012 Boston Marathon

Posted June 28, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

At the 2012 Boston Marathon, runners faced an even more daunting challenge than Heartbreak Hill: a scorching temperature of 88 degrees with unseasonably high humidity.

Racing a marathon in the heat is difficult. In fact, after race organizers recommended

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Nike Zoom Streak XC Review: Fast Shoes for Fast Racing

Posted May 30, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

With a name like Zoom Streak there’s no surprise this racing flat is meant for speed.

So they sound fast – and they look pretty damn nice too. That’s nice, but it won’t mean anything when you’re pushing the …

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