Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

ASICS Gel-Blur 33 Review: Too Much Cushion?

Posted November 26, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I used to run in the ASICS Kayano – a supportive stability shoe that weighs 13oz. I’m thankful those days are now over.

Today I prefer lighter shoes with less stability and more groundfeel. Even though I have low …

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3 Simple Ways to Banish Race Anxiety: How to Build More Confidence

Posted November 19, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running a Personal Best requires an extraordinary effort that goes beyond your previous limits.

You’re in uncharted territory. With a good race strategy – like the ones in the free ebook 13 Lucky Racing Tips to Run Your Next …

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Video: How Do I Avoid the Infamous “Marathon Bonk?”

Posted November 16, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The 2008 New York City Marathon was one of the worst experiences of my life.

I was cocky even though my training was sub-par. I under-fueled and ran several tough miles too fast (fine… WAY too fast).

After the …

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New eBook: 13 Lucky Racing Tips (plus, a $200 prize)

Posted November 12, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you want to run faster in your next race? Maybe you want to finally finish strong or run a new PR?

But easier said than done. Runners always have a lot of questions about race strategy:

How do

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Skora Form Running Shoe Review: It’s Time to Run Real

Posted November 8, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Skora…what’s a Skora? It’s a running shoe! And a beautiful one too:

According to Skora, their goal is to make shoes that encourage running that’s as biomechanically correct as possible, with minimal interference.

Over the last 6 weeks I …

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How to Plan Your Fueling and Long Run Nutrition

Posted November 5, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

You can imagine the hundreds of emails I get every month from crazy runners. Just recently I saw this gem and had to share:

Horrible idea –> “I’m not going to fuel during the marathon and hope adrenaline will

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It’s My Birthday! Let’s Build a School and Change Lives

Posted November 1, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Today, I turn 29 and enter the final year of my youth.

Baller

OK, I’m being dramatic: slowly losing my athleticism, hair, and boyish good looks doesn’t scare me. Really, it doesn’t.

But seriously, I think this is going …

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Q&A with Coach: The Skinny on Carb-loading, Strength Training, and Walking Breaks

Posted October 29, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

For the first eight years of my running career, I was fortunate: at least three coaches were always available to answer all my questions.

But if you didn’t run in high school or college, that luxury isn’t available.…

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The Definitive Gluten Free Guide for Runners

Posted October 23, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Recently I went gluten free for an entire month. I ate zero wheat products – and was surprised at the results.

But first, what is gluten anyway? Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. …

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Boo! Run For Life 10k Race Report — Am I a Headcase?

Posted October 18, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Last weekend, I bombed the Boo! Run For Life 10k in Washington, DC. These days, it’s hard for me to put together a good race.

I contemplated writing thousands of words about how it just wasn’t my day, the …

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