Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

You be the Coach: How Much Base Training is Enough?

Posted June 25, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Are you familiar with periodization? It’s a geeky term that simply means training should have several different periods leading up to a goal race.

When I explained how to plan a running season, I briefly outlined what …

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5 Reasons to Run Beyond the Marathon

Posted June 22, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Today, I’d like to introduce you to Christine. After coaching her for over three years, this is the inspiring story of her 12-hour ultramarathon.

Someone is WAY too happy while running for 12 hours…

Christine started training with me …

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The Only 2 Technique Tips You Need For Good Running Form

Posted June 17, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running form is a difficult topic to discuss. And it’s a topic that I’d much rather avoid.

Why do I want to avoid talking about it? A lot of reasons:

We all have a unique style of running
You

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Michael’s Back to Back Marathons – With No Bonk, Stress, or Diet Guilt

Posted June 11, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Michael is a runner who is willing to tackle monstrous goals.

Not only did he qualify for and run the Boston Marathon last April, he also decided to take on the Boston to Big Sur Challenge. If you’re not …

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Why am I not losing weight? 4 surprising weight loss myths that have to die

Posted June 8, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

About 40 years ago, several major reports altered the way Americans ate. So began the worst mistake in US health policy: the low-fat diet craze.

The advice was to eat less fat and cholesterol, resulting in a national food …

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Know Your Limits: Why I Dropped Out of My First Ultramarathon

Posted June 4, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you know what your body is capable of on any given day? And more importantly, do you know what you CAN’T do?

It’s a difficult concept to grasp. Here’s what it takes:

Pushing yourself to your limits in …

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The Mattock Dynamic Warm-up Routine Video Demonstration

Posted June 1, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Static stretching is OUT – and dynamic stretching is IN.

Long-time Strength Running readers know that I’m wary of static stretching. It can reduce performance and increase injury risk, while presenting few benefits to runners.

I cover …

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How to Plan a Season [Video]

Posted May 28, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Since 2010, I’ve written thousands of personalized training plans. Each runner fills out an extensive Runner Questionnaire so I can better understand their training and goals for the season.

This “sneak peek” into the background of so many …

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Rik’s Speedy IT Band Recovery: 7 Quick Lessons on How to Deal with Injuries

Posted May 21, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Rik is a runner who sets big goals – actually, ENORMOUS goals that most of us wouldn’t ever dream of imagining.

At the age of 40, Rik found that he was overweight and prioritized work over fitness. Like many …

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Ultra and Trail Race Training: Episode 11 of Q&A with Coach with Matt Frazier

Posted May 18, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Episode 11 of Q&A with Coach is not to be missed – we have a special guest joining us, none other than Matt Frazier.

The best freeze frame of the episode

Matt is the author of the award-winning blog …

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