Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

The Art of Risk: The Right and Wrong Ways to Take Risks with Running

Posted January 24, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Author Erica Jong said, “The trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.”

In running, the biggest risk is not resolving something that can be easily resolved.

For a coach like me, it’s difficult …

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Coming Soon: The Strength Running Boot Camp

Posted January 21, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Over the last few weeks, you’ve learned specific strategies to:

Turn bad runs into successful workouts using the Plan B Technique
Avoid the Try Everything, Try Nothing Approach so you can stop spinning your wheels and start improving
Implement

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How to Make Running a Habit that Sticks

Posted January 17, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don’t think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made.” – Patti Sue Plumer

If you’re looking for the ultimate training “secret” then you’ve found it: consistency.…

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The Plan B Technique: How to Feel More Accomplished

Posted January 14, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If a workout isn’t going as planned, do you quit and promise yourself you’ll do better tomorrow? Many runners do – and it’s the wrong approach.

Quitting isn’t necessarily bad. Especially if something is seriously wrong like the sharp …

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Marathon Mania: How Joe Improved His Marathon by Over 66 Minutes

Posted January 10, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

A lot of runners find it tough to design a well-rounded training plan. Maybe they don’t know enough, so their running becomes boring.

Or maybe they have too much information and succumb to the Try Everything, Try Nothing …

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The Try Everything, Try Nothing Approach (or, How to Fail)

Posted January 7, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever noticed that some runners know exactly what to do, but others seem constantly lost?

Every runner faces overwhelming information overload when it comes to planning their training or treating an injury. There’s an endless amount of …

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Announcing 2013: The Year of Consistency

Posted January 2, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Welcome to 2013! I want to make it your best year of running yet.

Every year, I announce a theme on Strength Running that influences articles here, gives you a new perspective on training, and (hopefully) makes you a …

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The Maui Virtual Group Run: 27 Photos to Motivate Your Next Workout

Posted December 27, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Wouldn’t it be great if all Strength Running readers could get together for a group run?

Awesome, but unfortunately impossible.

The reality is that SR is truly global – there are readers in Argentina, Spain, Australia, Japan, the US, …

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Is Your Running Boring? How to Practice Variation in a Rigid Training Plan

Posted December 18, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When I look at some runners’ training, I want to claw my eyes out: it’s so boring.

I’ve been working on Strength Running for almost three years. I’ve helped thousands of runners design better training.

And it’s funny – …

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The Most Unique Holiday Gifts for Runners

Posted December 14, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It seems like every health and fitness site is publishing a Holiday Gift Guide to help their readers find useful gear and gifts.

And it’s the same stuff: running shoes! running books! heart rate monitor!

I get bored …

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