Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Ian Sharman on Racing Massive Downhills (and in costumes)

Posted May 24, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever noticed that hilly races make you a lot more sore than flat races?

It should come as no surprise: hills are more stressful. You fight gravity on the way up and use it to your advantage …

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CNN’s Tom Foreman on Running for a Lifetime

Posted May 15, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Once you build the running habit, you’ll be a runner for life. But how does running change after a few decades?

When I started running in 1998, I had no idea that joining my high school cross country team …

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Tony Gentilcore on Why Runners Need to Lift

Posted May 9, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Is it surprising that I don’t think strength workouts are cross-training? Rather, strength work is just part of your training as a runner.

Cross-training is supplemental exercise that can be helpful to your running, like cycling.

But just like …

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Training Log Snapshot: The Week Before My 3,000 PR

Posted May 4, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Looking at old training logs is exciting – I can almost feel how each workout felt. Just like looking at old race photos:

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How to Review An Entire Season (and plan for the next one)

Posted May 1, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Good runners do something unique that helps them succeed: they think long-term and reflect often on their training.

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Welcome, Runners

Posted April 24, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Run-walkers, marathoners, obstacle course racers, trail runners, ultra runners, and everyone in between: welcome to Strength Running!

Over the last several months, we’ve added tens of thousands of new runners to the Strength Running community.

We’re growing, gaining momentum …

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Dr. Simon Donato on Ultra-Endurance, Grit, and the Doors that Running Opens

Posted April 20, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Simon Donato is a modern Indiana Jones: a PhD who travels the world competing in the toughest endurance races that exist.

It’s not every day that you meet somebody with so many varied interests.

And when you do, …

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How to choose your next goal after a marathon

Posted April 17, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running a marathon is a thrill – no matter if you set a Personal Best or crawl home to the finish line.

Either way, running 26.2 miles is an achievement that most people will never accomplish. It takes guts, …

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4 Fun Running Workouts That Will Put a Smile on Your Face

Posted April 6, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running is often considered a boring sport. But that’s only because non-runners don’t know how to have any fun!

Running can be enormously exciting – if you challenge yourself.

There are so many opportunities to spice up your training:…

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You Are Not (Just a) Runner: Nate Helming on Athleticism

Posted April 3, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Being a runner has a special side-benefit: all that training makes you feel strong, powerful, and alive!

The decision to start running was one of the best I’ve ever made in my life. I’m sure you feel the …

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