Today, you’re going to get an ass kicking. I’m going to challenge you like I’ve never challenged you before. When was the last time you did something incredible in your running? Maybe it was last year, or maybe you’ve never accomplished something great. I believe everyone can go beyond themselves and achieve big things – or [...]
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Have you ever been in a rut, running the same routine for years? It happens to every runner. You get comfortable. Running routes get familiar. You stick with the same pair of shoes, the same handful of workouts, and the same long run. After a few months, you stop improving. This is what happened to [...]
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Have you ever had a burning question about running, but didn’t know who to ask? I surveyed hundreds of runners and answered all of your important questions about training, running gear, pacing, and more. The result is the Strength Running PR Guide, a 46 page guide that’s free for runners on my private email list. [...]
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What if you’re just starting to run as a complete beginner? This post is for you. New runners face a unique dilemma: the motivation to run and achieve big goals is high, but your aerobic and muscular fitness is low. That’s a potentially dangerous combination, so this article will help you start running safely and put [...]
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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 good hormones we get from our daily run like an addict craves the next high. Right now [...]
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Core strength is vital to being a consistent, healthy runner. I’ve covered this in great detail here, here, and here. If you think your “core” is just your abs – you’re very wrong. It includes everything from your hips and glutes to your lower back and hamstrings. A good core routine will work all of [...]
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One of the reasons that I enjoy long term 1-on-1 coaching is that I get to see an incredible amount of improvement over time. As the months go by, little victories are celebrated occasionally. A few pounds here. A minute PR in the half there. The improvements multiply over time and eventually you barely recognize who [...]
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Are you ready to rock 2012? Last January, I announced that 2011 would be dedicated to the PR. I made it my mission to help you run faster than ever and set as many personal records as possible. Looking back over 2011, Strength Running grew tremendously and there are a lot of new resources to [...]
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I'm Jason Fitzgerald, a 2:39 marathoner and running coach. I want to help you get faster.
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