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Are You Making this Common Pacing Mistake?

Posted June 18, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running is so simple – just lace up your shoes and you’re ready to run. I love it.

But to improve, stay healthy, and get faster it becomes more complicated. Running itself is simple – but training is more …

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5 “Running Truths” I Wish I Knew When I Started Running

Posted June 13, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

As I look back on over 15 years of running, it’s painfully obvious that I’ve made every mistake possible.

Did I hurt my IT band… and then jump back into a fast workout two days later? Ugh, yes.

Did …

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How to Run When You Just Don’t Want To

Posted June 10, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running isn’t always fun. It can be hard – even painful.

But as Desiree Davila said, “If I planned on backing off every time running got difficult I would hang up my shoes and take up knitting.…

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I Just Ran My Goal Race! What Do I Do Now?

Posted June 3, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Your big race is over. You finally did it!

Maybe you even ran a big personal best – well done and well deserved! But now you might be thinking, what do I do now?

It’s a common problem for …

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“What’s the best post-run recovery techniques?” Injury Prevention and Recovery Q&A with Mario Fraioli

Posted May 29, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Before I start… Did you know Strength Running is becoming one of the largest running blogs around thanks to you? I’m humbled!

Technorati is a site that ranks blogs and to make sure that I’m the owner of SR, …

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Confusing What “Can” Work with What Works Best: Revisiting Crossfit Endurance

Posted May 21, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Last week I posted an article that shows why CrossFit Endurance is not an effective training program for runners.

If you haven’t read it yet then you should before reading this post.

I received a lot of criticism and …

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CrossFit Endurance: The Best Way to Hack Endurance or a Total Sham?

Posted May 13, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The claims are bold: run less mileage with more intensity (and a lot of lifting) to race faster. But does it work?

That’s the million dollar question. Is CrossFit Endurance (CFE) an effective training program for runners?

Here’s …

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Video: How fast should I run on my easy runs?

Posted April 4, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It’s a tough question:

How fast should I run on my easy days in between workouts?

Just think of all of the ways we describe the pace you should run on “easy runs:”

easy
recovery
moderate
slow
relaxed

Then …

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4 Actionable Ways to Improve Your Running Today

Posted March 15, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running advice that’s actionable makes me giddy. I love training tips that work and are easily implemented into your plan no matter what race you’re preparing for.

Last week I was interviewed by John Sifferman for nearly 90 minutes …

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The 5 Most Valuable Lessons I Learned From Running Up a Mountain to See a Glacier

Posted March 11, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“I don’t want to run today… maybe I’ll just skip it…”

I was on the west side of New Zealand’s south island, completing my three month trip through Maui, Australia, and New Zealand. Earlier that day …

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