Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Q&A Power Hour: Brutal Truth on Why I Don’t Do Running Form Analysis (Plus 7 More!)

Posted July 31, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The problem with a blog is that some great articles get buried in the graveyard that we call an Archive.

But most of the time, that information is still really helpful! (check out SR’s archive here)

I’ve received …

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How Mark Ran a 16 Minute Marathon PR (despite thinking it was “beyond impossible”)

Posted July 26, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Is it possible to run a huge PR, avoid the infamous “marathon bonk,” and recover quickly from the race? You bet!

Mark racing a half marathon before his PR Marathon

I talk a lot about “small wins” – they’re …

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I Want to Buy Your Next Pair of Running Shoes (Here’s Why…)

Posted July 23, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

One of my favorite things about Strength Running is that I get to help your running by giving you free stuff.

In the past, I’ve given away:

A month of 1-on-1 coaching support
Name your own price for a

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Jim Butler on “The One Indispensable Element” of Distance Running

Posted July 17, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Jim Butler has been the head Cross Country coach at Connecticut College for over 25 years, leading the Men’s team to the National Championships in 2002 where he was then named the Division III New England Coach of the …

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Adidas adiZero Boston 3 Review: Neon Performance

Posted July 12, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The adiZero Boston 3 is named after the world’s greatest marathon, so I had high hopes for this trainer. And it didn’t disappoint.

I’ve been a long-time wearer of the Adidas adiZero line but never wore a pair of …

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8 Summer Running Lessons from Training in the Swamp of Washington, DC

Posted July 9, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“There just isn’t much that can be done about the weather but embrace it and realize it wont last forever.” – @RunsforBeers

Summer running can be wonderful: the hot sun mercilessly beating down on you as you struggle through …

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What’s the Best Stride Rate? And 3 More Crucial Questions

Posted July 2, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I have a confession.

I’m not fair to all of my readers.

See, I provide a lot of free resources to those signed up to my private list, like:

The How to Stay Fit on Vacation digital book

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Racing a Hot Marathon: How Terry Negative Split the 2012 Boston Marathon

Posted June 28, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

At the 2012 Boston Marathon, runners faced an even more daunting challenge than Heartbreak Hill: a scorching temperature of 88 degrees with unseasonably high humidity.

Racing a marathon in the heat is difficult. In fact, after race organizers recommended

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The Runner’s Manifesto: 18 Inspiring Ways to Improve Your Running and Life

Posted June 25, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.” – George Patton

It doesn’t matter if you’re slow, fast, thin, overweight, just starting, or a veteran of the sport – you’re a runner.…

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The Beginner’s Guide to Heart Rate Monitor Training

Posted June 19, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you even know the best ways to use your fancy heart rate monitor?

Every runner knows how to turn their heart rate monitor on and watch their heart rate climb during a workout. That’s easy!

But do you …

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