Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Courtney Frerichs on Long-Term Success: Gymnastics, Strength Training, and Teammates

Posted October 2, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Last August, we witnessed the most electrifying track race in history at the World Championships: the women’s 3,000m Steeplechase:

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Before this race, no American woman had ever won a medal in the steeple …

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Shake-Ups: Cool Down Exercises for Maximum Recovery

Posted September 26, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

At the college level, it seemed that we spent as much time doing non-running training than we did running (and we ran 80+ miles per week!).

Even though we were running nearly an hour and a half every day, …

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Training for a Marathon? My 4 Favorite Marathon Workouts

Posted September 21, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The marathon might be the most challenging distance that “normal people” race – and for good reason.

At 26.2 miles and lasting the better part of a workday for most runners, it will test you in ways no shorter …

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How to Fix 5 Running Errors that Increase Your Risk of Injury

Posted September 18, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

POP QUIZ: Do you know why most runners get injured? I bet you don’t…

To answer this question, many runners will go through a laundry list of issues that might cause an injury:

I wore the wrong pair of

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Elite Runners on Failure: How 6 Pro Runners Deal with Disappointment

Posted September 13, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runners are a unique breed of athlete: our sport is so hard, we know that we’ll fail often. And that’s what makes us better!

Have you ever attempted a Personal Best, only to have that race be more of …

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Devon Yanko – Leadville Trail 100 Champ – on Recovery and Prevention

Posted September 6, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Meet Devon Yanko. On August 19, 2017 she won the Leadville Trail 100 – a race where 9,200 feet altitude is the lowest you’ll experience on the course.

She finished in 20:46:29, averaging 12:28 per mile – a …

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Olympian Alexi Pappas on How Not to be Boring

Posted August 30, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever been around somebody who’s downright fascinating? They’re a never-ending stream of hilarious stories, wise observations, and boundless curiosity.

Anytime I find somebody like this, I hold onto them forever. These people light up the world.…

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For More Strength, Use Progression in the Weight Room

Posted August 22, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Fast runners have one thing in common: they produce a lot of force, meaning they’re capable of strong muscular contractions.

Those strong muscle contractions translate into speed.

Just think: if you want a bouncy ball to to bounce …

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Orthopedic Surgeon David Geier on Injury Prevention for Kids

Posted August 14, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Some of you might know that I have two little kids. When they’re not throwing food on the floor, they’re practicing their drills:

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Joel Runyon on Overcoming Insane Challenges

Posted August 7, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runners have a clear super-power: we persevere when the tough gets tougher. We revel in adversity.

Maybe you’re a totally new runner… but you sign up for that 5k anyway.

Or you’re a multi-year veteran of the sport… …

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