Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

The 3 Most Important Words in Running

Posted July 23, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you want to improve your running performances? Would you like to run further, faster, and with less effort? Well, of course you would!

Nearly every runner wants to get better. It’s no surprise that in a sport like …

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Postural Stability: The Hidden Variable of Running Performance

Posted July 21, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Postural stability is one of the most overlooked aspects of running performance. It’s also one of the most important as it helps you run fast and stay healthy.

Bodyweight strength exercises help build postural stability for runners

The mechanics …

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Introducing: Mindset Mastery

Posted June 23, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How many of us would love to be the master of our mindset? To be fully in control of our mental state and how that affects our actions?

Mastering our mindset means…

Successfully grinding out the end of longer

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Mindset Traps: How Runners Mentally Self-Sabotage

Posted June 16, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When I first started running, the abilities of better runners simply stunned me. Their physical prowess was impressive, but their mental fitness was profound.

As an eager 14-year old on my high school’s cross country team, I barely ever …

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Performance Coach David Joyce on a Better Framework for Injury Rehabilitation

Posted May 21, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

For decades, runners have always had a singular goal when it comes to injury rehabilitation: “fix” the injury. But what if we’ve been wrong about this goal?

Endurance athletes and physical therapists have an interesting relationship. We runners …

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How to Lift at Home with Strength & Conditioning Coach Scott Caulfield

Posted May 14, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running is one of the most accessible sports out there. Just lace up your shoes and you can run virtually anywhere. But if you can’t get to a gym, how do you lift weights?

Strength training requires equipment. …

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Tight Hamstrings? How to Know if You Have a Hamstring Strain

Posted May 12, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Tight hamstrings are incredibly common among endurance runners. And that makes sense – the hamstring muscles are one of the largest muscle groups in the body.

Look at all those hamstring muscles!

But how do you differentiate between a …

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Running 50 Marathons in 50 States with Marathon Training Academy’s Angie Spencer

Posted April 30, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running a marathon is challenging. Running consistent marathons is even more difficult. But 50 marathons in 50 states… with the last one being your Personal Best is truly demanding.

The 50 State Marathon Club is an elite group. …

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Is a Heel Strike Bad? How to Think About Foot Strike and Running

Posted April 28, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Your foot is the first point of contact between the ground and your body. Since running is an impact sport, let’s be sure that foot strike is healthy!

Foot strike didn’t used to be so complicated.

During my running …

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Escape Injuries and Run a New PR: A Behind the Scenes Coaching Call

Posted April 23, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Injuries are like a central governor to your training: they hold you back, limit your potential, and drag down your performances. How can you escape that injury cycle so you can accomplish more of your goals?

A long time …

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