Over two years ago, I started Strength Running. And today, I just want to thank you for coming along for the ride. I started SR because I thought I had a message that could help runners improve their training, their race times, and their outlook on running. After running 2:44 at the NYC Marathon, I [...]
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My favorite aspect of Strength Running is helping runners completely transform their lives. I love success stories because they’re great case studies on what others can do to improve so they can finally reach their goals of feeling healthy, energetic, and in better shape. Overweight? Here’s how to lose 80 pounds. Not running fast? Here’s how [...]
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Note: Today is the last day that Run Your BQ is open to new members. Don’t miss out – check out the full details here. *** Running porn: it’s addictive like Angry Birds. It’s those articles that promise… 7 Easy Ways to Run a Huge PR in Your Next Race With Speed Work, You Will [...]
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Today is like Christmas (at least for running nerds like me): Run Your BQ is open for new members! If you want some more info on the program and the updates we’ve been making over the last two months, read on. If you want to rip open the wrapping paper right now and sign up, [...]
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I love reading the internet’s most popular running websites because they’re hilariously terrible. You’ll read things like: “10 weeks to your fastest marathon!” “Discover everyday nutrition secrets for high energy levels!” “With speed work, you will run faster. That is guaranteed.” It’s appalling. Let’s disspell this conventional (or is it?) advice: 10 weeks is not [...]
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Run Your BQ, a members-only program designed to help you crush the marathon and qualify for Boston, closes tonight at 11:59pm Pacific. You may have questions about what exactly this program is – and what it isn’t. I’ve answered a lot of questions over the last two days and seen a ton of interest from the [...]
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Have you ever wanted to accomplish a big goal like qualify for the Boston Marathon but you’re not sure if you can do it? I’m thrilled to announce that the first program designed specifically to help you achieve a BQ is now open: Run Your BQ. My partner on this project is Matt Frazier, a 3:09 [...]
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As you probably know, I am a huge running nerd. I read more running blogs, books, studies, and articles than is reasonable or necessary. While studies on lifting and running form don’t impress my wife, they help me design better training plans for my runners and write better articles here on Strength Running. I wasn’t [...]
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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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I'm Jason Fitzgerald, a 2:39 marathoner and running coach. I want to help you get faster.
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