Articles by TJ Murphy

T.J. Murphy is a 2:38 marathoner and five-time Ironman finisher. He is the former editorial director of Triathlete Magazine, Inside Triathlon and Competitor Magazine. His writing has also appeared in Outside Magazine and Runner’s World. He recently authored “Inside the Box: How Broke All The Rules, Stripped Down the Gym and Rebuilt My Broken Down Body.”

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  Burning Runner’s Advice For Would-Be CrossFitters

  • Published Sep. 19, 2011
  • Updated Feb. 19, 2013 at 8:50 AM UTC

  One old-school runner shares his experience trying out a new approach.

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  Roll Away Injuries With The Myorope

  • Published Sep. 2, 2011
  • Updated Feb. 1, 2013 at 9:04 AM UTC

  This new product's construction produces a foam-roller-like rake effect.

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  The 10 Best Mobility Exercises For Runners

  • Published Aug. 31, 2011
  • Updated Feb. 19, 2013 at 8:50 AM UTC

  CrossFit San Francisco's Kelly Starrett tells you how to stay fast, supple and injury-free.

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  Burning Runner: Inside The CrossFit Culture

  • Published Aug. 8, 2011
  • Updated Feb. 19, 2013 at 8:50 AM UTC

  A new partnership with Reebok, combined with a strong sense of community and competitive environments, will keep momentum going.

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  Super Running: Is Crossfit Endurance The New Way To Train?

  • Published Jul. 12, 2011
  • Updated Feb. 19, 2013 at 8:50 AM UTC

  Runners have called Brian MacKenzie the antichrist. But could he be right?

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  Burning Runner: Crossfit Endurance And Trying The Zone Diet

  • Published Jun. 1, 2011
  • Updated Feb. 19, 2013 at 8:50 AM UTC

  It's all about small meals and balance.

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  Once A Running Shoe Salesman

  • Published May. 31, 2011
  • Updated Jan. 30, 2012 at 3:04 PM UTC

  A longtime runner reflects on the motivation and madness behind the endurance lifestyle, and how once you start living it, there’s no

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  Burning Runner: Replacing High-Mileage With Crossfit

  • Published May. 5, 2011
  • Updated Feb. 19, 2013 at 8:50 AM UTC

  Is LSD, Arthur Lydiard-style training the only way to train as a distance runner?

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  Photo Gallery: CrossFit Endurance Seminar–Hermosa

  • Published Mar. 4, 2011
  • Updated Feb. 19, 2013 at 8:50 AM UTC

  Check out these great photos from last weekend's CrossFit Endurance Seminar in Hermosa Beach, California.