Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

How to Become An Ultramarathoner: 5 No-BS Steps to Running Your First Ultra

Posted August 18, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Doug Hay is a 5-time ultramarathon finisher and the creator of the trail running blog, Rock Creek Runner. Just recently he finished the Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 Mile Run.

He is also the co-host of the No …

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The Uncanny “7 Strategies to Run Your Fastest Marathon” Podcast with Matt Frazier

Posted August 12, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The marathon: for many, it’s a mythical unicorn. Capturing a great performance can be elusive and may take years.

Jason and Matt on the days they ran their fastest marathons

When I ran my first marathon, New York City …

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Struggle with Foot Injuries? Get Healthy With These Foot Exercises

Posted August 7, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Why do we ignore strength exercises for our feet when each foot contains more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments?

The human foot is an anatomical miracle, able to support hundreds of pounds with an arch that provides energy …

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Frustrated, Slow and Injured: How DeAnne Got Healthy And Ran a 22 Minute PR

Posted August 4, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Transforming the lives of runners is why I love this job. Hearing the successes of my athletes gets me up in the morning and excited to get to work.

Nearly every day my inbox is flooded with success stories…

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Change is a Good Thing: Announcing the Next Chapter of My Life

Posted July 29, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

In the immortal words of C.S. Lewis:

It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like

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How to Sleep Better, Faster, Longer: The Ultimate Guide to Hacking Your Sleep

Posted July 24, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“I call them business meetings,” pro marathoner Ryan Hall once said about his daily nap.

Ryan is the fastest American marathoner and half marathoner of all-time and is so adamant about his regular nap that he insists it’s part …

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The Importance of a Running Annual Review (here’s one of mine too)

Posted July 21, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Rarely do we take a meaningful amount of time and step back from the bustle of our daily lives to reflect on our accomplishments and progresss.

But it’s a valuable tool that can help you stay on track with …

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9 Reasons You’re Running Slow (and how to fix them to get faster)

Posted July 14, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Isn’t it funny that when something isn’t working, most of us just “buckle down” and try harder (even if you’re lost doing the wrong thing)?

Do you feel like your running is stuck in a maze and you’re not …

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When Are You Ready to Run a Marathon?

Posted July 9, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

A few weeks ago a runner emailed me and said:

“I started running a few weeks ago and I’m up to 9 miles per week with a 4 mile long run. I’m also working on increasing the run portion

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The 13 Weirdest Things Runners Do

Posted July 2, 2014
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If you run, you’re probably a huge weirdo. But don’t worry, I am too – and there’s safety in numbers so I’m glad you’re here!

After running for 16 years, my life has become progressively weirder. Not only …

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