Articles by Mario Fraioli

Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.

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  Determining Your Long Training Run For Any Triathlon

  • Published Aug 20, 2012
  • Updated Oct 24, 2012 at 3:20 PM UTC

  How far is far enough? This is the question that troubles most triathletes when it comes time to plan the long run in their training.

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  Can A Cup (Or Two) Of Coffee Improve Performance?

  • Published May 18, 2012

  British study says high doses of caffeine can improve performance by as much as six percent.

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  Video: Skechers Go Run And Go Ride

  • Published May 10, 2012
  • Updated Dec 17, 2012 at 4:10 PM UTC

  Get a closer look at the shoes 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials champion Meb Keflezighi trains in, races in and helped develop.

• Workout Of The Week: 3-2-1 Hill Repeats

  • Published Aug 24, 2011
  • Updated Oct 24, 2012 at 4:17 PM UTC

  Looking for a ticket to fast fitness? Head for the hills!

• Shoe Talk: Newton Running MV2

  • Published Jul 6, 2011
  • Updated 735407 days ago

  Competitor's Mario Fraioli talks with Newton Running's Danny Abshire about the MV2, an ultra lightweight racing flat that debuted last

• Running Doc: Are Women More Suited For Endurance Than Men?

  • Published May 24, 2011
  • Updated Jun 9, 2011 at 1:31 PM UTC

  The Running Doc explains why women might be better equipped for endurance events.

• The Running Doc’s Recommendations For Runners With

  • Published May 19, 2011
  • Updated Jun 9, 2011 at 1:31 PM UTC

  Remember that your training sessions are the time to practice what you will do on race day.

• The Running Doc’s 10 Commandments Of Marathon Running

  • Published May 11, 2011
  • Updated Jun 9, 2011 at 1:31 PM UTC

  There’s nothing common about common sense.

• The Running Doc’s Race-Week Recommendations

  • Published Apr 29, 2011
  • Updated Jun 9, 2011 at 1:31 PM UTC

  Follow these guidelines to make your next race a smashing success!

• Med Tent: Treatment & Prevention Of Plantar Fasciitis

  • Published Apr 26, 2011
  • Updated Jan 18, 2012 at 6:12 PM UTC

  Dr. Jordan Metzl discusses the problem of plantar fasciitis, a pesky and painful heel injury that plagues many runners. In this video, he