Tweet It’s true: last Sunday, I won the Potomac River Run Marathon in 2:50:27. Before you think that this is super impressive, know that it was a small local race capped at a mere 350 runners. So I didn’t exactly win a major race… Now, race reports can be valuable when they illustrate some key [...]
{ 36 comments }
Tweet Marathon Monday is coming! On April 15, tens of thousands of runners will line up in Hopkinton to run Boston, the world’s greatest marathon. But the real event the media is jacked up about is the meetup I’m hosting on Saturday before the race. I just got off the phone with Brian Williams and [...]
{ 0 comments }
Tweet Drumroll, please! Finally, I’m thrilled to announce that the Strength Running Boot Camp – a 4-week, step-by-step course to develop consistent running into a habit that sticks – is now accepting new members! This is for runners who need a little extra help with making running something you “just do,” instead of constantly planning your [...]
{ 1 comment }
Tweet Author Erica Jong said, “The trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” In running, the biggest risk is not resolving something that can be easily resolved. For a coach like me, it’s difficult to see all the problems that runners are having. It’s like your friend who’s in a terrible [...]
{ 2 comments }
Tweet Over the last few weeks, you’ve learned specific strategies to: Turn bad runs into successful workouts using the Plan B Technique Avoid the Try Everything, Try Nothing Approach so you can stop spinning your wheels and start improving Implement consistency in your running (it’s the secret sauce of good training) “Stop thinking and start running” Identify your barriers [...]
{ 6 comments }
Tweet “Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don’t think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made.” - Patti Sue Plumer If you’re looking for the ultimate training “secret” then you’ve found it: consistency. 2013 is the Year of Consistency and we’ve plowed through over two weeks of material to help make [...]
{ 43 comments }
Tweet Welcome to 2013! I want to make it your best year of running yet. Every year, I announce a theme on Strength Running that influences articles here, gives you a new perspective on training, and (hopefully) makes you a better runner. 2011 was the Year of the PR. 2012 was the Year of Stretch [...]
{ 7 comments }
Tweet Wouldn’t it be great if all Strength Running readers could get together for a group run? Awesome, but unfortunately impossible. The reality is that SR is truly global – there are readers in Argentina, Spain, Australia, Japan, the US, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Mexico, and even Kenya (shouldn’t the Kenyans be coaching me?). I know [...]
{ 6 comments }
Tweet A few short times per year, Run Your BQ accepts new runners to join the team and transform their marathon training. Are you going to join us this time? RYBQ is now open - let me tell you about the improved and massively expanded site. We partnered with a professional developer to completely remake the community. The [...]
{ 0 comments }
Tweet Long runs! Tempo workouts! Mileage! We know these things are instrumental in running a fast marathon – but what else is important? A marathon attempt is daunting: at 26.2 miles, it challenges your body in ways that shorter races can’t even touch. Fueling becomes critical to – you can’t store enough in your body to [...]
{ 7 comments }
Jason Fitzgerald is a 2:39 marathoner, USATF-certified coach, and author of 101 Simple Ways to be a Better Runner.
Strength Running helps over 100,000 runners a month train smarter and race faster. Sign up for the Runner's Gear Bag, a free collection of workouts and running ebooks to help you become a better runner.
Sign up and get FREE access to the Runner’s Gear Bag: two ebooks, workouts and much more!
