Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

You Be the Coach: Is Strength Training a Waste of Time?

Posted April 2, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

2015 is the Year of Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone.

Over the past three months, I’ve challenged you to:

Take control of your nutrition for enhanced recovery and higher energy levels
Get support when you need it

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The Lone Wolf Theory: How to Make Enormous Progress Quickly

Posted March 30, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

A lone wolf is one that lives its life independently without a pack – in other words, a loner.

While lone wolves can be stronger and more aggressive by necessity, they’re at a disadvantage. From Wikipedia:

Lone wolves

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I’m coming to Boston soon – want to meet? (Plus, a new Q&A with Coach!)

Posted March 26, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Next month is the Boston Marathon and I’ll be there to cheer on my runners and host the annual Strength Running Boston Meet-up.

And you’re invited!

The meet-up will feature a “who’s who” in Boston running, with the national …

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Run Through Winter with the Kahtoola NANOspikes

Posted March 23, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

We’ve had a crazy winter, making it extremely difficult to run. Just look at Boston, which broke its snowfall record with over 108 inches.

To put that in perspective, that’s more than NINE FEET of snow! Enough to completely …

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Fuel Your Next Run with this Easy Breakfast Pancake Recipe

Posted March 17, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If you’re like me, you fall into a rut of eating the same breakfast over and over again. If I eat another plain piece of toast with peanut butter again I’m going to lose my mind!

Thankfully, there are …

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The Good, The Weird, and The Smelly: 7 Things to Know Before Marrying a Runner

Posted March 12, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Thinking about marrying a runner? It has its benefits: our goal-driven personalities help us succeed in other areas of life. We have endurance, helpful for… extracurricular activities…

But of course, there are drawbacks. Like when you accidentally catch a …

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My Love / Hate Relationship with Running Gear (and 5 unusual suggestions for you)

Posted March 9, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you noticed that I LOVE running? What started as a hobby after high school to kill time has completely transformed my life.

To really drive this point home, here’s a fun story: even though we’re not super religious, …

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How to Improve Your Marathon by 38 Minutes (after a serious injury)

Posted March 4, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever suffered from a running injury? I sure have – in fact, for 6 years I was constantly hurt!

I came down with almost every injury in the book:

Plantar fasciitis
Achilles tendinopathy
Low back pain (SI

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Race Strategy 101: How to Plan Tune-up Races, Line up in the Corral, and Estimate Your Finish Times

Posted February 26, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Last year when I met Shalane Flanagan, I was impressed by three things:

Her undying passion and love for running
Her friendliness and willingness to cheer everyone on at races
Her cold, emotionless race strategy that makes me

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In Defense of Dirty, Rotten, No-Good Marathons (or, how to learn from bad marathons)

Posted February 23, 2015
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The marathon is a fickle beast: at 26.2 miles, the potential for back luck is huge. After 20 miles you’re in the Wild West and anything can happen.

That uncharted territory can bring disastrous consequences, reducing your goal …

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