Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Running Through Fatigue: Should You Run After a Hard Workout?

Posted December 6, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

In a normal training cycle, long runs and fast workouts will cause soreness. This is a normal part of running – and not something you should completely avoid!

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As Steve Magness points out, muscle soreness from a …

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Fall Season Comes to a Close and Starting Fresh – Fitz’s Training Journal November, 2010

Posted December 3, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Now, for the monthly training report:

Overall, November was a very solid month for training and racing. I’m pleased with how things went. I had one minor setback (a very tight left soleus) and was forced to take several …

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The Gym Jones Approach to Distance Running

Posted December 1, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“Pretty much anything Mark Twight offered up was so difficult in the kind of way where you wish you had never been born – and even more than that, wished he had never been born.” – Gerard

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Gobble Wobble 5k Race Report (and book giveaway results!)

Posted November 29, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

On Thanksgiving I raced in the 2010 Gobble Wobble 5k in Abington, PA. My fiancée Meaghan’s parents live in Maple Glen and it’s become tradition to run this 5k every year and she dresses up with her siblings in …

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Philadelphia Marathon Photos and Potential 2011 Race

Posted November 24, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

First, a huge congratulations to all of the finishers of the 2010 Philadelphia Marathon this past Sunday. I watched more than half of the marathoners finish and it’s truly an inspiring sight. I get goosebumps when I think about …

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The Running Life Book Giveaway (Plus, Running Safety)

Posted November 22, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

A few weeks ago I interviewed Ironman triathlete and ultramarathoner Donald Buraglio. Donald is the author of one of the most popular running blogs on the web – Running and Rambling. In case you didn’t know by now, …

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What’s Your Favorite Running Memory? Runners Answer: Boston Qualifiers, Yosemite’s Half Dome, and Huarache’s

Posted November 18, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

After having run for over 12 years, it seems like some of my favorite memories have been through running. I’ve raced indoor track, outdoor track, cross-country, road races, and the New York Marathon. My fiancee was a college runner …

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Candy Cane City 5k Race Report – 1st Place And New Road PR!

Posted November 16, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I raced the Candy Cane City 5k on November 13, 2010. It started at 8am on a chilly Saturday morning on the outskirts of Washington, DC. Starting on the Rock Creek Trail near East-West Highway, it was a …

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Race Variations: Cross-Country, Road, and Trail Races

Posted November 11, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Earlier this week I sent the Strength Running newsletter subscribers an email about running different types of races to help you reach new levels of fitness and bring you closer to your goals.

I also offered a bonus to …

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Overcoming Setbacks – Fitz’s Training Journal October, 2010

Posted November 8, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This training block started with a crushing blow to my streak of running healthy. On October 11 I ran 11 miles with four 30 second sprints in a large parking lot near my home. This turned out to be …

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