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Defining Athleticism: The 5 Components of Fitness

Posted October 11, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Training for any race – even a marathon – includes a lot more than just running. Runners who only run are doomed to overuse injuries.

Loyal Strength Running readers will recognize this as a common theme of my writing …

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How to Really Stay Injury-Free: The Building a Better Runner DVD Giveaway

Posted October 9, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Injury prevention is a top goal for every runner. So why is consistent, healthy running so elusive?

The truth is that repetitive stress injuries will always happen: us runners are really good at pushing beyond our physical limits and …

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My Interview with Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein: Training, Structural Fitness, and…Power Cleans

Posted March 8, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Dathan Ritzenhein graduated high school with six National Championship titles.

He left the University of Colorado with four All-America titles, a national title at cross country, and the school record in the 10,000m in 27:38.50.

Since turning pro, Dathan’s …

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The Standard Core Routine – Video Demonstration

Posted January 12, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Core strength is vital to being a consistent, healthy runner. The muscles of your core are actively firing at all times to propel you forward so strengthening them is a worthwhile effort.

If you think your “core” is just …

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Strength, Variety, and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

Posted December 15, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Are you a creature of habit?

I definitely am. My training is predictable even though I know the serious benefits of variety in any program. I run the same trails, do similar workouts from training cycle to training …

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Becoming Indestructible: The Building a Better Runner Giveaway

Posted December 12, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Would you like to run more and train harder with fewer running injuries?

If you have a time goal for your next race or want to run in less pain, of course you want to train more consistently!

Last …

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Don’t Let Your Engine Outpace Your Chassis: How to Build a Strong Body

Posted November 21, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I love this analogy: Don’t let your engine outpace your chassis.

It’s a simple analogy that refers to your metabolic or aerobic fitness (endurance) vs. your structural fitness (bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles). I like to tell my …

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Hill Running 101: How to Take Your Running to New Heights

Posted August 15, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“Hills are speed work in disguise.” – Frank Shorter

With a good hill, you can train almost perfectly. Hills build leg strength, increase your running economy (efficiency), prevent injuries, reduce impact forces on your legs, increase stride power, and …

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The ITB Rehab Routine – Video Demonstration

Posted February 7, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

IT Band Syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most frustrating injuries for runners. But there’s a way to run pain-free again!

I know a thing or two about having an injured IT band. After I ran the New York …

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Developing Running Coordination and Athleticism (Or, Preventing One-Dimensional Fitness)

Posted January 27, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runners can be in great shape, but most of them aren’t very athletic. Two of the worst basketball players I’ve ever seen were three-season runners. Ask most runners to hurdle, dribble a soccer ball, or cut back and forth …

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