- 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 …
…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 …
…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 …
…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 …
…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 …
…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 …
…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 …
…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 …
…I crested the top of the hill, the hot summer sun beating on my bare shoulders. I had just finished my eighth hill repetition on a narrow, winding trail near my home town of Lexington, MA.
If you want …
…You’ve got running questions. I’ve got running advice.
This article is a continuation of the Q&A style in the Strength Running PR Guide that I released earlier this year. The PR Guide is a Q&A style book with nearly …
…I consider myself a little late to the compression scene. Many runners have been rocking compression socks and calf sleeves for over a year while I wasn’t totally convinced that they could provide much benefit.
After reading a great …
…Want to run faster with fewer injuries?
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