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The Gym Jones Approach to Distance Running

Posted December 1, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“Pretty much anything Mark Twight offered up was so difficult in the kind of way where you wish you had never been born – and even more than that, wished he had never been born.” – Gerard

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How to Treat Injuries Like an Elite: Healing ITBS in Five Days

Posted October 25, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Two weeks ago, I set out to run 11 miles with a few 30 second sprints near the end in my old Nike XC spikes. It was supposed to be a standard distance run with some turnover work, …

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Strength Exercises for Runners: It’s Time to Level Up Your Running

Posted September 9, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running injuries happen for so many reasons – aggressive mileage increases, running too fast on your easy days, poor running form, muscle imbalances, and lack of recovery between hard workouts. Do you notice a theme here? All of these …

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Laying the Fitness Foundation: How to Skip the Intro Training Plan for Beginners

Posted August 27, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever met a successful runner who has only been running for a few months? I have. There are certain people who seem to jump into running and are able to perform at a competitive level. How do …

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Five Workout Videos to Inspire and Motivate Your Running

Posted May 14, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you dreamed of effortlessly sprinting through the woods with the warm sun on your back? Or maybe carving your abs out of granite? If you’re looking to get in the best shape of your life, these videos provide …

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Born to Run is Not Only About Barefoot Running: How Christopher McDougall Really Became an Ultra Runner

Posted May 12, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If you take a poll in most running circles and ask, “What is Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run about?” you will most likely get the same answer: barefoot running. And it’s simply not true.

Questioning our need for …

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Elite Core and Dynamic Warm-Ups: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted May 6, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

There’s no doubt that distance runners need to strengthen their core and properly warm-up for a run.

But the days of crunches and pre-run static stretching are over. High school kids, Division I runners, and professional athletes are all …

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Trail Running Training in the Gym: How to Get Faster on the Trails

Posted May 2, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Moving the majority of your training to the trails is one of the best decisions you can make. If you run on the roads every day and rarely venture into the trails, you may be missing out on one …

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Skip the Monthly Membership: Home Gym Exercises Made Easy

Posted April 27, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How many of us know that we should lift and have bought a gym membership in order to do our strength workouts? After a month most people don’t go to the gym enough to make it worth it. The …

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Gym Workouts for Runners: Functional Strength

Posted March 27, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The importance of gym workouts for runners have been gaining attention over the years. This type of training can dramatically improve your running and help to prevent injuries. In this post, you can see how I used to …

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