Category Archives: For Everyone
Iliotibial band syndrome (and how to work on it)
This video is in response to the following question from Jason Fitzgerald, who wrote in a couple of weeks ago. While I’m not injured, I have a chronically tight IT Band. I just ran 2:39 at the Philly Marathon and … Continue reading
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Last minute book ideas for runners
Lots of books on running out there and by no means am I one of the coaches who has “read everything” (Really? You’ve read everything? Hmmmmmm. Bothers me when coaches say that). Here are a few favorites, some books you … Continue reading
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Two quick programing notes
I thought Thomas_T made a great point in this comment. I said on December 1st that I’d post every day through December 24th, just as my three year old daughter is opening up advent calendar windows from the 1st – … Continue reading
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Five tips from a 3:45 1,500m runner
Some of you already know my friend Zach Hancock from this guest post earlier this year. Zach’s done a lot in life, not the least of which includes a visit to Arthur Lydiard at his home where Zach was able … Continue reading
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Nike Post – Taking a day off before a race
This post originally appeared on NikeRunning.com on Nov. 17th, 2011. Jay, I’ve heard that taking a day off the day before a race is bad for you. I thought about taking off the day before my last race this year … Continue reading
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Nike Post – Weightlifting for Runners
This post originally appeared on NikeRunning.com on Dec. 8th, 2011. Dear Coach Jay, Should I weight lift to work my upper body and be more toned? If so what workouts? Or are the general strength work outs enough? Cesar Hi … Continue reading
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Up-Regulate HGH and Testosterone in less than 5 minutes
This workout is simple. Get a kettlebell, do the exercises in the video. That’s it. The one exercise I left out of the video is the Turkish get up. Great general strength exercise. Five reps of the Turkish get up … Continue reading
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Podcast 002 – Dr. Richard Hansen Interview
As many of you know, I’m a big fan of the work of Dr. Richard Hansen. He’s done a great job with keeping athletes that I’ve coached healthy and I think he’s a fantastic therapist. In this podcast we cover … Continue reading
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