Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

2010 in Review – High Mileage, Injury Prevention and General Strength

Posted January 6, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Instead of a monthly report for December, I thought it would be more interesting to look at the entire year instead and what we can learn from my training successes and failures.

This past year was the first full …

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Is Running One of Your New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s a 5-Point Plan for Success

Posted January 3, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

What are your New Year’s Resolutions?

Tens of millions of people made resolutions this year, many of them centered around health and well-being. From eating better, strength training, to running a few times a week – New Year’s goals …

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How to Prevent Over-Training and Running Fatigue (Or, How to Feel Great Every Day)

Posted December 29, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Too many runners fall victim to over-training and excessive running fatigue. I see a lot of new runners making mistakes with their training that put them at an increased risk for injury and feeling less than their best.…

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Running Gear You Need – And Gear That You Don’t

Posted December 21, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Recently, I was talking to a family friend about her running. She’s run a few marathons and has a personal best of about 4:20, so she’s doing really well for somebody who’s only been running for two years.

Her …

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Running Barefoot for Injury Prevention and Mechanics Improvement

Posted December 20, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“Back in the ’60s, we ran way more and way faster in the thinnest little shoes, and we never got hurt. I never even remember talking about injuries back then. So you’ve got to wonder, what’s changed…”

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52 Workouts, 52 Weeks, One Faster Runner

Posted December 17, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I’m proud and excited to announce that 52 Workouts, 52 Weeks, One Faster Runner is now available! It’s completely free and contains 52 different workouts that you can use in your own training.

Download the guide here.

In this …

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Coming This Friday, 12/17: 52 Workouts, 52 Weeks, One Faster Runner

Posted December 14, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I started to write a post about all of the different workouts that I’ve run. It ended up being over 3,000 words long. So I kept writing, added a few more workouts, and now I have a free ebook …

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The Runner’s Library – 17 Running and Training Book Gift Ideas

Posted December 9, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

As other running nerds can attest, the feeling of opening a new running book is only surpassed by running a PR or lacing up a new pair of racing flats.

For me, the best stocking stuffer is a running …

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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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