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Video Q&A: How should my running change as I get older?

Posted February 28, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

We can’t run the same way year after year. Indeed, running has to adapt to fit our age.

When taking the USA Track & Field coaching course, training age was taught as an important concept to consider when …

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How to Stay in Shape During the Holidays (And a Huge Announcement!)

Posted December 5, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

December is awesome: Christmas parties, gingerbread men, and endless eggnog make any Scrooge excited for the holidays.

Runners can usually escape the dietary excess of the season without too much weight gain because of our high workload.

Long runs, …

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The Best of SR: Barefoot Running, Diet, and Advanced Recovery (Grab Bag Edition)

Posted August 27, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This is the final article in a 3-part series highlighting the best material on Strength Running. Today is the Grab Bag Edition with many topics like minimalism, diet for runners, advanced recovery techniques, and more.

Most of the articles …

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The Beginner’s Guide to Heart Rate Monitor Training

Posted June 19, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you even know the best ways to use your fancy heart rate monitor?

Every runner knows how to turn their heart rate monitor on and watch their heart rate climb during a workout. That’s easy!

But do you …

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Zensah Compression Socks Review: How to Tighten up Your Recovery

Posted May 17, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

A year ago I asked myself, “Do compression socks actually work?” Today, I know the answer.

Whether you use compression sleeves or socks, this post will help you use them as effectively as possible. They both work (and …

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The Definitive Guide to Marathon Recovery: Boston Marathon Edition

Posted April 16, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The day after a marathon can seem like you’re learning to walk for the first time: short steps, no coordination, and pathetic range of motion.

With the Boston Marathon today, I want to help all those runners who are …

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Regularly Scheduled Body Maintenance: 13 Tools That Prevent Injuries and Improve Your Health

Posted March 22, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

We all “know” the little things that we should do to stay healthy: get more sleep, be smart about our mileage, don’t push the pace so often. But are there specific tools that we can use to help us …

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How to Prevent Running’s Overuse Injuries: 8 Simple “Little Things” That Work (and a giveaway!)

Posted March 19, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you do the “little things” that keep you healthy? If you’re the average runner, you don’t – and you’re probably injured.

Preventing overuse injuries is more about what you do when you’re not running. The crucial time right …

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It’s OK to Take Time Off From Running!

Posted January 17, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Endurance athletes are weird.

We hate to rest when we know we need to. Our family thinks we’re a little crazy for running so much. Our friends have zero desire to run a marathon. But we crave the feel …

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Finding Inspiration: Recharging the Legs and Mind

Posted December 28, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Can you stay motivated to train for big goals year round?

For most runners, it isn’t easy. The high mileage, intense workouts, and sacrifices that are inevitably made to enhance running take their toll after months of focus. You …

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