Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

How to Find Your Best Stride with Coach Jonathan Beverly

Posted July 13, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Whenever I’m asked about running form, I nearly have a panic attack. What should I say when I’m so conflicted?!

Working on my split-leg game since 1998

You see, I don’t like to steer runners in the wrong direction. …

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Negative Splits: How to Finish Strong in Every Race

Posted July 10, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How fast should I run for the first mile of a 5k? What about a hilly half marathon?

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How OCR Phenom Amelia Boone and Trail Rockstar David Roche Prevent Injuries

Posted July 6, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Earlier this year, I worked with nearly a dozen professional runners to discover their injury prevention secrets.

Runners like Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein and 100k National Champion Devon Yanko.

Runners like World Mountain Running champion Joseph Gray and two-time winner …

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What if you stop loving running? An honest conversation with Tina Muir

Posted June 29, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

For many of us, running consumes our lives. And there’s nothing wrong with focusing on a healthy habit!

Type-A runners everywhere know the feeling: every decision is evaluated through running-tinted glasses:

“There’s no carbs at this lunch?! How am

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How to Build Mental Toughness (according to a PhD and World Champion)

Posted June 26, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

In high school, my track coach could always be found on the sidelines screaming “Get out of your comfort zone!!”

He was telling us that progress does not happen when you’re comfortable. You’ll never set a personal …

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Ask the Registered Dietitian: Booze, Healthy Snacks, and Low Iron

Posted June 21, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The next big frontier of performance improvements is likely to come from nutrition – not training.

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How to Recover From “Completely Trashed Legs”

Posted June 8, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

We’ve all had to spend some extra time on recovery after a particularly grueling workout or race. But what happens if you’ve gone WELL beyond normal fatigue?

What should you do if you’ve run too many races in a …

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Running Q&A Grab Bag with Coach Doug Hay

Posted June 5, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Every day, I answer questions from runners all over the world. Today, I’m getting some help!

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Training for a Half Marathon PR: 3 Essential Ingredients

Posted May 31, 2017
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The half marathon is one of the fastest growing races in the world – and for good reason. Half marathon training is approachable – and so is the race.

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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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