What’s so special about qualifying for the Boston Marathon? Actually, a lot. For many marathoners, running a Boston Qualifying (BQ) time is a bucket list goal. It’s marathon nirvana – the ultimate achievement. Running a BQ is the light at the end of years of training. That’s why I have a special announcement at the [...]
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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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One of the perks of running this site is that I get to talk to runners all day, every day. We chat about training, injuries, racing, how to be more consistent, and the mental side of getting faster. I’m a huge nerd and love all this stuff, so it makes me happy. But recently I’ve [...]
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Have you ever been in a rut, not improving and running slower than you used to? It’s a difficult situation. You want to desperately improve and feel better on your training runs but you’re not sure what to do. Some runners don’t do anything and stay in a holding pattern for months. Their fitness plateaus, [...]
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Today is Strength Running’s first birthday! The past year has flown by and it’s been a wild ride. Thank you to all of my readers who have supported the growth of this website. I wouldn’t be able to put the massive amount of time and effort into everything I do here without your support. I [...]
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Two months ago I offered to review the training of a few of my newsletter readers for free. I had an idea for a new type of coaching tool that isn’t being offered anywhere else, so I was curious if others would be interested. Well, the response and interest I received was incredible so I [...]
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There are so many running resources available online today: Runner’s World, Active, and Running Times among others. Each has training plans for beginner, intermediate, and advanced runners depending on the race. While it’s a good start and they have certainly motivated thousands to run, I wouldn’t recommend using one of these stock plans. Sure, they’re [...]
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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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