Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

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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The Four Hour Body: Can it Improve Your Running?

Posted January 25, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Lose 20 pounds in 30 days. Engineer the perfect night’s sleep. Triple your testosterone. Reverse injuries. Go from 5k to 50k in 12 Weeks.

Is it possible?

These are the claims by Timothy Ferriss, author of The Four Hour …

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New Coaching Packages! Get Faster Today

Posted January 20, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Two months ago I offered to review the training of a few of my newsletter readers for free. I had an idea for a new type of coaching tool that isn’t being offered anywhere else, so I was curious …

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What Does it Take to Run a PR? Five Runners Show You Their Strategies

Posted January 17, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

In my last post, I talked about my decision to be a faster runner. I committed to doing the work that was necessary to bring my performances to the next level. It worked and I ran nearly a minute …

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