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Finding Inspiration: Recharging the Legs and Mind

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...

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It’s OK to Take Time Off From Running!

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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How to Prevent Running’s Overuse Injuries: 8 Simple “Little Things” That Work...

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...

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Regularly Scheduled Body Maintenance: 13 Tools That Prevent Injuries and...

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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The Definitive Guide to Marathon Recovery: Boston Marathon Edition

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. Maybe this is familiar to those finishing the Boston...

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Zensah Compression Socks Review: How to Tighten up Your Recovery

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....

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The Beginner’s Guide to Heart Rate Monitor Training

Do you even know the best ways to use your fancy heart rate monitor? Every runner knows how to turn it on and watch their heart rate climb during a workout. That’s easy! But do you know how to use a...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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RecoFit Calf Compression Sleeves Review

There’s nothing quite like a new pair of compression sleeves to make you feel like a total gear junkie. Especially RecoFit sleeves, which look like the Batsuit. A few weeks ago I was sent a pair of...

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“What’s the best post-run recovery techniques?” Injury Prevention and...

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...

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

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 a lot of...

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3 Smart Ways to Cross-Train for Speed, Health, and Recovery

As runners, we love to lace up our shoes and go explore a new trail and feel the wind in our hair. Who the hell wants to cross-train? But hear me out – it can be really useful. What if cross-training –...

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5 Running Mistakes That Minimize Your Results (and how to fix them)

Are you making these TOP mistakes that I see over and over again? Today I’ll show you how to fix them and start achieving more with your running – more PR’s, more weight loss, more consistency, and...

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What You Can Learn from the World’s Best Running Authors

When I interview a runner, coach or author at the top of his field it’s like I’m talking to Neo. They don’t just know they’re in the Matrix, they can see the Matrix. Understanding the intricacies of...

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Video Q&A with Coach: How do I Run an Off-Season Training Phase?

During the past month I’ve been talking with a lot of runners who completed their fall goal race. They have their “A” race lined up for the Spring… but what should they do now? Taking an off-season –...

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This is Why You’re Injured: Risky Treatment, Bad Advice, and Laughable Coaching

Over the last several years, I’ve been on a mission to learn the most effective training for runners – so I can help runners like you race faster, get stronger, and stay healthy. I received my coaching...

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The Untold Story of my IT Band Syndrome Treatment

There’s something I haven’t told you: treating my IT band syndrome didn’t just revolve around the ITB Rehab Routine. Effective IT band syndrome treatment is much more involved than doing a 10 minute...

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