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Running and Recovery: Lessons Learned from 25+ Years of Running

Posted November 6, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Since 1998, I’ve estimated that I’ve gone on nearly 10,000 runs. That’s a lot of running!

And since hindsight is 20/20, I want to share the lessons I’ve learned about running and recovery over the years.

As runners, we …

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Is Everything We Know About Pain Wrong? Ryan Whited on a Better Way to Treat Pain

Posted February 23, 2024
BY Christine

Athletes are often either wary of pain or try to ignore it entirely. Neither is optimal! But learning to reevaluate your relationship with pain can help you understand what it’s trying to tell you, and help your long-term health.…

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Reduce Muscle Soreness and Improve Your Running (with FOOD!) with Kylee Van Horn, RD

Posted November 23, 2023
BY Christine

Nutrition is a key element for endurance athletes, and even the most optimized training plan isn’t complete without a nutrition strategy to support it. Learn how to use food to improve your training, racing and recovery!

The concept of …

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Off-Season vs. Base Building: How to Structure Time off

Posted December 16, 2022
BY Christine

As runners wrap up their training and goal races for the year, they may struggle with how to structure the off season before harder training resumes. A shift in language and how you approach this training block can make …

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Peroneal Tendonitis Treatment: How to Heal this Tendon Injury

Posted May 4, 2022
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Peroneal tendonitis sidelines so many runners every year – it’s a common ankle tendon injury among endurance runners. But treatment and prevention can help you get back to doing what you love: running.

You love running, but you’ve been …

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Recovery 101: The 5 Best Ways to Recover From Hard Running

Posted April 21, 2022
BY Christine

Training and racing can feel complicated at times, but recovery doesn’t need to be. If you nail the basics when it comes to recovery, you can stay healthy, energized, and get the most from your running.

While many of …

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Pro Adriana Nelson on a Lifetime of Opportunity, Adversity, and Running

Posted February 24, 2022
BY Christine

It’s easy to overcomplicate running, whether it’s our goals, our training, or our recovery. Pro Adriana Nelson teaches us why simplicity and dedicated focus are key to a life well run.

This week’s guest, Adriana Nelson, was an athletic …

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Broken to Healthy: How Ultrarunner Connor Meakin Overcame Years of Injury

Posted December 30, 2021
BY Christine

Recovering from injuries is challenging enough when they keep you away from running for days or weeks. But injuries that linger for years with no end in sight require a special type of perspective and perseverance.

This week’s podcast …

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5 Tips for Your Debut Ultramarathon (with the hosts of Becoming Ultra’s My First Ultra)

Posted October 14, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Completing an ultra gives you bragging rights in all running circles. But training for one is a real challenge. It takes time, many hours on your feet, and, most importantly, the right mindset to pursue this lofty goal.

Years …

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How to Engineer a Comeback: Author Matt Fitzgerald on Overcoming the Odds

Posted September 30, 2021
BY Anya Mullen

Setbacks are a given for anyone who is pushing themselves. Whether due to external factors or self-inflicted, an athlete’s mental strength is frequently tested.

From the small occurrences of untied shoelaces in a race to big life-changing injuries – …

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