Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

The Ingredients of Improvement: How Doug Hay Progressed Over 10 Years

Posted February 20, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Progress is what made me fall in love with running in 1998. If I put in the work, I improved – and that was intoxicating.

Jason leading a 2-mile in 2002

In hindsight, running is what created my growth …

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Lindsay Crouse on Investing in Women, Breakthroughs, and Running Journalism

Posted February 13, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Linday Crouse is changing how the sport of running operates – from inside of it but also as a journalist breaking some of the biggest stories in sports.

If the name Lindsay Crouse sounds familiar, you’ve probably read some …

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What’s the Best Running Cadence? How to Know Your Ideal Step Rate

Posted February 10, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

In 2010, my obsession with running form peaked. I started caring about things that I never thought of before, like running cadence, foot strike, and how shoes impacted our form.

Working on my turnover in the mountains of Colorado…

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How Should Runners Plan Strength Training? 2 Critical Ingredients

Posted February 4, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runners have a nearly endless selection of exercises, routines, workouts, and classes to plan their strength training. But how can they decide how best to get stronger as a runner?

Having fun with my strength training…

When you try …

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Mental Toughness Training: The Allure of Mastering Your Mindset

Posted January 23, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

In high school, my indoor track coach always told our team to “get out of your comfort zones!” This valuable mental toughness training always reminded us that racing is certainly not comfortable…

Ain’t nobody clipping me at the line!…

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Performance Psychology for Runners with Dr. Justin Ross

Posted January 16, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Performance psychology for runners promises to turbocharge your training so you’re able to get the most out of your body on race day. But how does this field of psych relate to endurance running?

Looking back over my running …

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2020: The Year of Mastering Your Mindset

Posted January 13, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Happy 2020! Welcome to the Year of Mastering Your Mindset – when we focus on our mental fitness and develop the confidence, focus, and mental toughness to reach our biggest running goals.