Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Saucony Kinvara 4 Review and Q&A

Posted October 10, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I go through running shoes like most people go through underwear. And to top it off, I fully admit to an unhealthy obsession with new shoes.

When you run 75+ miles every week, a shoe can be past …

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Deconstructing Success: How Beginner Runners Can Become Great Runners

Posted October 7, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I see in every runner the opportunity to become a great runner.

YOU can improve on what you’ve done in the past, get faster, become more consistent, run further, and prevent more injuries.

Today I’d like to deconstruct …

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What’s the Weirdest Thing You’ve Ever Seen While Running?

Posted October 3, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Being an online coach has its perks: my articles are read by hundreds of thousands of runners and I’ve talked with the top coaches and authors in the running world.

More importantly, I write training plans while blasting Taylor …

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Plant-Based Running: A Video Interview with No Meat Athlete Matt Frazier

Posted October 1, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Before my first meal with No Meat Athlete author Matt Frazier, I was sweating and nervous.

You see, Matt’s a vegan and I love a good steak. My anxiety had me over thinking everything…

Will he judge my choice

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How Rainy Got Her Half Marathon Training Right (and you can too)

Posted September 23, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Confession: I have a love-hate relationship with the half.

It’s a fantastic distance and half marathon training isn’t nearly as grueling as marathon preparation, so it’s much easier to do.

But I’ve never actually run a good half marathon! …

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Do You Have Too Many Goals? (New Video)

Posted September 19, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Why are you running?

It’s a simple question. But sometimes we have no idea how to answer it.

Every runner has different goals:

Train for a 5k
qualify for Boston
lose weight
run your first marathon
be more consistent

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The World’s Quickest Coach’s Chat

Posted September 16, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Simplicity is always the best choice. Unless you’re a guru of course. In that case, Vern Gambetta says you should:

Make everything as complex as possible. If you are not sure, make it more complicated.

Today I’m going to …

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It’s Official: 1-on-1 Injury Prevention Coaching is Starting Soon

Posted September 4, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It’s coming: the 1-on-1 Injury Prevention Coaching program is opening this month.

I wasn’t sure if this type of in-depth, intensive coaching was something you were interested in (or I was willing to take on), but the response was …

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Deb Quit Running for 20 Years… Now She Runs Ultramarathons (plus a new announcement)

Posted August 29, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Whoa – the response you’ve given me from this new focus on injury prevention has been awesome.

Thank you to everyone who has been inspired by Sarah’s story and emailed, tweeted, or messaged me with your questions and …

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Can you really go from chronically injured to healthy and pain free? This is my story

Posted August 26, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Earlier this month I got an email from Todd. He told me:

Love your blog! Lots of useful tips for us mere mortals 😉

I laughed and thanked him for the compliment. But it got me thinking – does …

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