Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

5k Sharpening Workouts: Spotlight on Speed Development

Posted September 19, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The 5k might be one of those perfect events – it’s long enough to be considered a “distance” race but short enough to push yourself really hard. As one of my running friends would say, “grip and rip!!…

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Icebreaker Merino Wool Review: Preparing for Fall

Posted September 15, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

A few months ago the good folks at Nature Shop sent me an Icebreaker Merino Wool t-shirt and a pair of boxer-briefs to review. I was damn excited because I’ve heard that quality wool can be a high-performance fabric …

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Ultramarathon Training Demystified: Tackling an Ultra with Bryon Powell

Posted September 12, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Ultramarathon. The mere mention of the word intimidates many runners. The marathon itself can be a big undertaking, requiring months of training, too many sacrifices to count, and the inevitable highs and lows of arduous training. Surely, ultramarathon …

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Celebrity Marathons: Learning From the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted September 8, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Time to have some fun. This post is mostly for entertainment – after all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

There have been a lot of celebrities who’ve run marathons. What can we learn from …

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Marathon Training Starts…Now! August’s Training, Shoes, and More

Posted September 6, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It’s game time.

The Philadelphia Marathon is on November 20, only 76 short days away. This is week seven of my 17 week training plan.

I’ve already had to alter my schedule based on my original program, which highlights …

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The Hay’s in the Barn! How to Taper for Your Next Race

Posted August 29, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“The hay’s in the barn!” is a common phrase that runners say as they near their goal race.

It’s an old saying… maybe you heard your dad say it back in the ’90’s. Distance runners say the funniest things……

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Epic Run Photos – Big Island, Hawaii

Posted August 25, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

What good is running in paradise if you don’t document the sights to share with others?

Last month I spent 5 days on the Big Island in Hawaii for my honeymoon. While I didn’t put in a ton of …

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How to Bulletproof Your Next Race (Plus Behind the Scenes of My Personal Race Day Routine)

Posted August 22, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If you’re a beginning runner or someone who hasn’t raced much, race day can be terrifying.

The pressure of testing your fitness level, your mental resolve, and finally seeing if all that hard work was worth it is culminating …

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Ask the Readers: Injury Prevention, Beating Soreness, & Strength Exercises

Posted August 18, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I frequently get emails from readers with specific questions about problems they’re having with injuries, race strategies, or faster workouts. I don’t mind the questions – in fact, I encourage them. Email me with any of your training issues …

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Hill Running 101: How to Take Your Running to New Heights

Posted August 15, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“Hills are speed work in disguise.” – Frank Shorter

With a good hill, you can train almost perfectly. Hills build leg strength, increase your running economy (efficiency), prevent injuries, reduce impact forces on your legs, increase stride power, and …

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