Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

How Well Do You Move? Assessing Functional Movement

Posted February 28, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“Running is easy! Just put one foot in front of the other over and over again.” We’ve all heard it from our non-runner friends.

And they couldn’t be more wrong.

Running is a highly complex motion involving the entire …

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The Spectrum of Minimalist Running Shoes

Posted February 24, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

You didn’t think I’d host a Minimalist Running Blog Carnival and not add my own post, did you?! Of course not. To cap off this week’s focus on minimalism, I recorded a video looking at my own minimalist running …

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The Minimalist Running Blog Carnival

Posted February 22, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Since Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run, the running community has embraced minimalism and barefoot running. It’s not a fad or a passing trend – it’s here to stay.

And for good reason: wearing less shoe can help you …

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Unconventional Running Gifts, Offbeat Training Resources, and Personalized Food

Posted February 17, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Last week as I was completing my long run, I ran by about a hundred other runners in Rock Creek Park. I’m a nerdy guy, so I was evaluating their stride rate, foot strike, pace per mile, and arm …

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Turning Running Adversity into Opportunity

Posted February 14, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The alarm goes off at 5AM; you feel like you haven’t slept at all. It’s raining outside. The treadmills are all taken. Your friends are planning a big party the night before your scheduled long run.

Running has its …

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Strength Running is on Facebook! (Plus, Road ID Giveaway)

Posted February 10, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Strength Runners – I am excited to announce that we now have a Facebook page! Just in case you need another way to hang out with me, Strength Running, and even more awesome training advice.

Having this page …

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The ITB Rehab Routine – Video Demonstration

Posted February 7, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

IT Band Syndrome (ITBS) is one of the most frustrating injuries for runners. But there’s a way to run pain-free again!

I know a thing or two about having an injured IT band. After I ran the New York …

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Fitz’s Training Journal: January 2011

Posted February 2, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Every month on Strength Running I give an overview of my monthly training. Unlike a lot of other running sites out there, I walk the walk and am frequently in a high-volume training cycle.

If you want to see …

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The Strength Running Vision: 7 Rules of the Strength Runner Code

Posted January 31, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Strength Running is about more than just me, Jason Fitzgerald. It’s about you – my fellow Strength Runners and the community that supports the Strength Running vision.

Welcome aboard. If you’ve been hanging out here for a few …

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Developing Running Coordination and Athleticism (Or, Preventing One-Dimensional Fitness)

Posted January 27, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runners can be in great shape, but most of them aren’t very athletic. Two of the worst basketball players I’ve ever seen were three-season runners. Ask most runners to hurdle, dribble a soccer ball, or cut back and forth …

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