Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

12 Running Lessons From Over 12 Years of Training

Posted November 4, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Back in my high school and college days, I used to think, “You have so much time to run fast.” Time is flying by and after high school, college, and post-collegiate racing I’ve learned a lot.

Three days ago, …

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Pushing the Limits of Endurance – Conquering Fear and Ultramarathons with Donald Buraglio

Posted November 1, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Most runners get the itch to try a marathon at some point in their running careers. How many get the itch to run a 100 miler?

Enter Donald Buraglio, a physical therapist from Monterey County, CA who has competed …

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Eat This, Not That: 7 Easy Paleo Alternatives for Runners

Posted October 28, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

While training is important to reach your potential and run fast, a sound diet is necessary in order to provide your body with the fuel it needs to run high-quality workouts and to recover.

After eating whatever I wanted …

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How to Treat Injuries Like an Elite: Healing ITBS in Five Days

Posted October 25, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Two weeks ago, I set out to run 11 miles with a few 30 second sprints near the end in my old Nike XC spikes. It was supposed to be a standard distance run with some turnover work, …

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Minimalism, Partying, and Shutting Up : The 8 Steps I Took to Become a Better Runner

Posted October 20, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

There comes a time in every runner’s life when their knowledge of the sport gels. Understanding different elements of training that will help you become a better runner is great, but do you know how they all fit together? …

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On Demand Inspiration: 7 American Records to Motivate Your Running

Posted October 18, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This is a compilation of American Records from sprint events on the track to long road races. We all need some inspiration, so why not look to those who are breaking records and stretching the limits of human performance?…

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Fitz’s Training Journal: September 6 – October 10, 2010

Posted October 16, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Another month, another solid block of training. Consistency, consistency, consistency! While the mileage fluctuated a little from the low 60’s to the mid 70’s per week, my body is becoming very adapted to this level of work. It’s looking …

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Triathlon Training and Running: How to Use Tri’s to Dominate Your Running Performance

Posted October 14, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Recently I talked about the importance of alternative training for beginners and how it can help prevent injury and build a larger endurance base. What I didn’t mention is that this tactic is also really important for every runner, …

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Four Confidence Boosting Ideas to Break Out of Any Running Rut

Posted October 11, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This is a guest article from Greg Strosaker. Greg is the 3:03 marathoner behind Predawn Runner, a blog that provides tips on fitting running into the already-busy life, with tips on squeezing more training time in, making the …

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How to Improve Running Endurance (By Not Running) – For Beginner Runners

Posted October 7, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I’ve talked to a lot of runners who have less than a year of experience in the sport. Their main goal is to get faster over 5k or 10k and break a performance plateau. All admirable goals!

Typically, their …

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