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Marathon Cramps: Part II
Posted June 15th, 2007 at 7:15 PM by Jim Fortner
Section: Running & Training, Nutrition, Hydration, Training Tips
Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor. Make sure to also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.
If you have found a regimen to avoid …
Increasing Stride Length
Posted May 18th, 2007 at 12:30 PM by Jim Fortner
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips
Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor. Make sure to also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.
Stride length should not be increased by reaching your …
Yasso 800’s:
Training Tool or Test?
Posted May 4th, 2007 at 6:03 PM by Jim Fortner
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips
Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor. Make sure to also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.
Yasso 800’s work best for the purpose for …
How to get the most out of your late race push …
Posted April 29th, 2007 at 9:00 AM by Jim Fortner
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips
Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor to TheFinalSprint.com. Make sure to also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.
[After recently discussing a …
Hitting the Wall and …
… How to Run Through It!
Posted April 23rd, 2007 at 5:09 PM by Jim Fortner
Section: Running & Training, Motivation, Training Tips
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A comparison of performances by American marathoners: 1980 vs. 2005
Posted April 21st, 2007 at 3:29 PM by Jim Fortner
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor to TheFinalSprint.com. Make sure to also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.
In 1999 I posted two essays titled …
A Run With Dad:
His final farewell
Posted April 7th, 2007 at 7:30 PM by Jim Fortner
Section: Running & Training
Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor to TheFinalSprint.com. Make sure to also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.
I was angry….and hurt. But, mostly, I …
Q&A: Abdominal exercises and related info for runners
Posted March 31st, 2007 at 11:34 AM by Jim Fortner
Section: Running & Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor to TFS. Also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.
Strengthening the abdominal muscles is important for runners. One function …
The “Masters Runner” according to Coach Bob Glover
Posted March 23rd, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Jim Fortner
Section: News & Results, Running & Training, Motivation, Books, Masters
Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor to TFS. Also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.
Respected running coach Bob Glover addresses the “Masters Runner” specifically in …
Hill Repeats vs. Weight Training: Which training workout is more important?
Posted March 16th, 2007 at 11:30 AM by Jim Fortner
Section: Running & Training, Training Tips
Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor to TFS. Also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.
I wholeheartedly agree with the value of hill repeats. Too many …






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