Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Zone 2 Running Masterclass: When & When NOT to Run in Zone 2

Posted November 1, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Zone 2 running is having a moment. Every running influencer and longevity expert loves running in Zone 2. But why is it so valuable? And when is it NOT a good idea?

You can see the threshold for Zone …

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The New Rules of Carb Loading with Sport Scientist Jonah Rosner

Posted October 31, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

You might give carb loading a quick thought in your race taper, but are you actually looking at the current science to make it effective?

Jonah Rosner is an applied sport scientist based in Brooklyn. He spent the past …

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Marathon Volume, Injuries, and Tune-up Races with 2:25 Marathoner Laura Thweatt

Posted October 24, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

From poor tune-up races to switching up nutrition, pro runners face the same lessons more casual runners do.

Laura Thweatt is a 2:25 marathoner, professional runner for Saucony, former US cross country champion, and Olympic Trials Qualifier in both …

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Are Super Shoes Unethical? Philosopher Sabrina Little on the Fairness of Super Shoes

Posted October 17, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Super shoes may forever change the way we look at fairness and performance in running. Let’s dig into the ethics.

Sabrina Little is a trail and ultra runner, formerly a professional runner for HOKA. She has won 5 national …

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Gait Analysis Masterclass: Form Problems & Solutions with Jessica Wulke, DPT

Posted October 10, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Want to run faster with fewer injuries? Take a look at your gait.

Jessica Wulke is a dual board-certified specialist physical therapist in orthopedics and sports in Dallas, Texas. As the owner of JW Elite Therapy, she has extensive …

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Dr. Spencer Nadolsky on Losing Weight, When to Diet, and Weightlifting for Weight Loss

Posted October 3, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How much attention do you need to give to your weight as a runner?

Dr. Spencer Nadolsky is an obesity and lipid specialist physician who’s helped thousands of patients across the US.

He’s certified with the American Board of …

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Marathon Pacing, Training, & Problem-Solving Q&A with Coach Sara Manderscheid

Posted September 26, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Hoping to improve your marathon performance this fall?

Sara Manderscheid is a running coach, Boston Qualifier, and podcaster living in Boulder, CO.

About 20 years ago, Sara started running. In 2019, she BQ’d in her marathon debut.

After that, …

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Decoding Your Bloodwork: What Blood Tests Reveal with Stevie Lyn Smith, RD

Posted September 19, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When’s the last time you got bloodwork done?

Stevie Lyn Smith is a Registered Dietitian on a mission to educate and coach athletes on how to fuel their goals without sacrificing health and happiness.

She received her B.S. in …

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Why David Roche Needed 4-Minute Mile Speed to Win the Leadville 100 (+ More Secrets)

Posted September 12, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Many runners called The Leadville Trail 100 Run’s near-20 year record “unbeatable.” David Roche raised the bar with an astonishing 2024 performance.

David Roche is an elite trail runner and running coach. He’s a two-time USATF trail national champion, …

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Jesse Itzler on the Magic of 100-Mile Ultramarathons: Mindset, Entrepreneurship, & More

Posted September 5, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Imagine a running festival combined with a retreat plus a race thrown in there: That’s Jesse Itzler’s Runningman.

Jesse Itzler is the founder of Runningman and All Day Running Co., a serial entrepreneur, an author, an endurance sports …

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