Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

How to Find Your Training Sweet Spot: March’s Training Journal

Posted April 5, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Finding your training sweet spot can be the holy grail of training. You’ll always know when to push yourself, when to back off the effort level, and how to enjoy running more than ever.

So what’s a training sweet …

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The Beginner’s Guide to Strength Running

Posted April 2, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

What a wild ride! Strength Running is nearly two years old and has grown to a community of 2,300+ kick-ass runners.

Remember the old site?

I bought the domain “strengthrunning.com” in 2007 but had no idea what I was …

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How to Run a Race When You Just Don’t Have it (St. Patrick’s Day 8k Race Report)

Posted March 27, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever started a race and immediately realized, “This is going to suck?”

It happens to every runner sooner or later: a shitty race, an uninspired performance, a mediocre showing, a poor indicator of your ability.

This is …

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Regularly Scheduled Body Maintenance: 13 Tools That Prevent Injuries and Improve Your Health

Posted March 22, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

We all “know” the little things that we should do to stay healthy: get more sleep, be smart about our mileage, don’t push the pace so often. But are there specific tools that we can use to help us …

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How to Prevent Running’s Overuse Injuries: 8 Simple “Little Things” That Work (and a giveaway!)

Posted March 19, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you do the “little things” that keep you healthy? If you’re the average runner, you don’t – and you’re probably injured.

Preventing overuse injuries is more about what you do when you’re not running. The crucial time right …

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Beast to Barefoot: How to Run in Minimalist Running Shoes (Plus, Merrell Trail Glove Review!)

Posted March 15, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Minimalist running shoes – or “barefoot” shoes – are all the rage right now. You can’t go anywhere without seeing runners in Vibram FiveFingers. But should you run in them all the time?

I think running exclusively in minimalist …

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How Andy Improved His 5k, Finally Bought Tights, and Had His Wife Notice His Muscles

Posted March 12, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Making the transition from a team sport athlete to a runner can be tough. I know, I used to be a basketball player.

When I stopped growing at 5’7″, my dreams of dunking an alley-ooped basketball died faster than …

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My Interview with Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein: Training, Structural Fitness, and…Power Cleans

Posted March 8, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Dathan Ritzenhein graduated high school with six National Championship titles.

He left the University of Colorado with four All-America titles, a national title at cross country, and the school record in the 10,000m in 27:38.50.

Since turning pro, Dathan’s …

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Going Through the Motions: February’s Training Journal

Posted March 5, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Passion. Inspiration. Drive. Excitement. Motivation. Why do I feel none of this?

I have a confession: my running is not where it should be. During the last month, I neglected the little things like core exercises, sleep, a good …

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What’s Your Strength to Weight Ratio? How I Got 50% Stronger While Losing 3% Body Weight

Posted March 1, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Ever wish you could be stronger – while weighing less?

It’s the ideal scenario for distance runners: massive strength without any extra weight.

During the last seven weeks, I tried to improve both. I had been lifting regularly, but …

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