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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The day after a marathon can seem like you’re learning to walk for the first time: short steps, no coordination, and pathetic range of motion. Maybe this is familiar to those finishing the Boston Marathon today? With the Boston Marathon today, I want to help all those runners who are having a hard time walking. [...]
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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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On November 20th, I raced the Philadelphia Marathon and finished 42nd in a time of 2:39:32, a PR of over 5 minutes. I never hit the wall, barely slowed down at all during the last 6.2 miles, and felt strong from start to finish. The Philly Marathon is my crowning achievement in my 13+ years [...]
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[Reminder: I'm giving away a free month of personalized coaching! If you want in, check out the details here.] “In football, you might get your bell rung, but you go in with the expectation that you might get hurt, and you hope to win and come out unscathed. As a distance runner, you know you’re [...]
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Ultramarathon. The mere mention of the word intimidates many runners. The marathon itself can be a big undertaking, requiring months of training, too many sacrifices to count, and the inevitable highs and lows of arduous training. Surely, ultramarathon training is even more difficult. I’ll be up front and honest right now: I’ve never run an [...]
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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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