Archives for February 2011

How Well Do You Move? Assessing Functional Movement

by Jason Fitzgerald
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“Running is easy! Just put one foot in front of the other over and over again.” We’ve all heard it from our non-runner friends.

And they couldn’t be more wrong.

Running is a highly complex motion involving the entire …

The Spectrum of Minimalist Running Shoes

by Jason Fitzgerald
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You didn’t think I’d host a Minimalist Running Blog Carnival and not add my own post, did you?! Of course not. To cap off this week’s focus on minimalism, I recorded a video looking at my own minimalist running …

The Minimalist Running Blog Carnival

by Jason Fitzgerald
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Since Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run, the running community has embraced minimalism and barefoot running. It’s not a fad or a passing trend – it’s here to stay.

And for good reason: wearing less shoe can help you …

Unconventional Running Gifts, Offbeat Training Resources, and Personalized Food

by Jason Fitzgerald
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Last week as I was completing my long run, I ran by about a hundred other runners in Rock Creek Park. I’m a nerdy guy, so I was evaluating their stride rate, foot strike, pace per mile, and arm …

Turning Running Adversity into Opportunity

by Jason Fitzgerald
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The alarm goes off at 5AM; you feel like you haven’t slept at all. It’s raining outside. The treadmills are all taken. Your friends are planning a big party the night before your scheduled long run.

Running has its …

Strength Running is on Facebook! (Plus, Road ID Giveaway)

by Jason Fitzgerald
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Strength Runners – I am excited to announce that we now have a Facebook page! Just in case you need another way to hang out with me, Strength Running, and even more awesome training advice.

Strength Running is on Facebook!

Having this page …

The ITB Rehab Routine – Video Demonstration

by Jason Fitzgerald
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The last major injury I had was a severe illiotibial band (IT Band) injury after the New York City Marathon in 2008. I took 9 days off from running after the race and then started to slowly run a …

Fitz’s Training Journal: January 2011

by Jason Fitzgerald
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Every month on Strength Running I give an overview of my monthly training. Unlike a lot of other running sites out there, I walk the walk and am frequently in a high-volume training cycle.

If you want to see …