Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

How to Combat the Effects of Aging as an Older Runner

Posted July 9, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It’s no surprise that running gets harder as you get older. Recovery is slower, VO² max is lower, and injury risks are more numerous. How can the older runner keep running strong – and healthy?

Running is something I …

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Nichola Ludlam-Raine, RD on Running with Diabetes, Detoxes & Calories

Posted July 2, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running is simple – but it ain’t easy. Nutrition is similar: simplicity is far more effective but hard to find. It’s like we pride ourselves on making things harder than they need to be…

With running, you can be …

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The Beginner’s Guide to Running Your First Marathon with Angie and Trevor Spencer

Posted June 18, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running your first marathon can be daunting, especially if you haven’t been training for years already. If you have questions, you’re in the right place!

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How Do Elite Trail Runners Stay Healthy?

Posted June 4, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Trail running can be more technical and challenging than running on the roads. With the added difficulty, how do you prevent injuries on the trails?

Just think of all the obstacles you’ll encounter while trail running:

More dramatic

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The Annual Running Plan: Maximize Your Speed By Planning Long Term

Posted May 31, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Would you like an advantage typically reserved for the best runners in the world? How much faster could you be if you used this advantage to its full potential?

That advantage is the foresight to create an annual running …

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5 Types of Squats for Runners: More Variation, More Strength

Posted May 24, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If there’s one exercise that’s perfect for runners, it’s the squat. But should we squat only one way? Can we use different types of squats to get even stronger?

In high school, our track team rarely went to the …

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Alex Hutchinson on the Limits of Human Endurance

Posted May 21, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Throughout history, humans have doubted their own abilities. For some reason, we love self-imposed limitations…

Everest: the top of the world

In the 1940’s, running a mile under four minutes was considered by many scientists to be impossible.

Today, …

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Fartlek Training 101: The Ultimate Guide to Fartlek Workouts

Posted May 16, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Fartlek training is a versatile, powerful, and silly-sounding way to run fast workouts. And fartleks can be done by anybody – virtually anywhere.

An accurate depiction of fartlek training

In high school, I thought I was a “tough” runner. …

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How Sam Plans to Escape His Cycle of Injuries

Posted May 10, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Learning from the best is important – because “the best” are, by definition, the individuals at the top of the game.

This paradigm is noticeable everywhere:

Entrepreneurs read biographies (I’m reading Buffet right now) and join mastermind groups
Aspiring

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What Every Fast Runner Knows About Running Motivation

Posted May 7, 2018
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running motivation: sometimes you have it, sometimes you don’t. But can you create it out of thin air?

Fast runners know that motivation can be engineered. It can be supported, built, and expanded. You don’t have to just “hope” …

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