Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Race Recap: Run Geek Run! (plus $25 to a lucky reader)

Posted September 20, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

On Saturday, September 18 I raced in the Run Geek Run! 8k in West Potomac Park, Washington, DC. This was the second time that I raced on this small, man-made peninsula in DC and it’s now one of my …

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Get Faster on Race Day: Race Your Best by Knowing Your Pre-Race Personality

Posted September 16, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

One of the most important aspects of racing well is the mental side of running. Being mentally prepared to run a race is much different than lacing up your shoes to head out for a daily distance run. It’s …

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Fitz’s Training Journal: August 9 – September 5, 2010

Posted September 13, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This month was up and down in terms of training volume and workouts. The beginning of the training block was my taper before the Sea Isle 10 Mile Run and then I took a full 7 days off. I …

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Strength Exercises for Runners: It’s Time to Level Up Your Running

Posted September 9, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running injuries happen for so many reasons – aggressive mileage increases, running too fast on your easy days, poor running form, muscle imbalances, and lack of recovery between hard workouts. Do you notice a theme here? All of these …

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Minimalist Running Shoes, Injuries, and Qualifying for Boston: An Interview with Runblogger’s Pete Larson

Posted September 7, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

One of the most difficult decisions a runner has to make is what to put on their feet. There are countless options out there, from bulky motion-control shoes to neutral trainers and finally, barefoot.

How do you know what’s …

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Creating Vibrant Health (For Runners!): An Interview with Matt Gartland

Posted September 1, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about why so many new runners get injured or give up on running within a month or two of starting to run. Beginning runners feel overwhelmed with the amount of information out there, …

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Can Competitive Distance Running Be Part of a Healthy Lifestyle?

Posted August 30, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I’ve been a distance runner for 12 great years, transitioning from high school to college and now I’m training myself. I started running about 20 miles per week and have gradually built up my endurance capacity to handle 90

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Laying the Fitness Foundation: How to Skip the Intro Training Plan for Beginners

Posted August 27, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever met a successful runner who has only been running for a few months? I have. There are certain people who seem to jump into running and are able to perform at a competitive level. How do …

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Barefoot Running Research, Run Faster, and Free Shoes!

Posted August 23, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The barefoot running research continues to pile up. More and more studies, anecdotes, and experts are confirming what the minimalist camp has been preaching for years: barefoot running isn’t dangerous, it can make you faster, and it can prevent …

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Race Recap: Sea Isle 10 Mile Run (Or, the Captain Bill Gallagher 10 Mile Island Run)

Posted August 18, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This past Saturday I raced the Sea Isle 10 Mile Run. It’s more formally known as the Captain Bill Gallagher 10 Mile Island Run but that’s a moutful. My fiancée usually runs this race every year and it’s become …

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