Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Is a 10 Day Training Cycle Right For You? The Pros and Cons of Longer Running Cycles

Posted June 10, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Almost everyone operates their life on a 7-day life cycle with work during the weekdays and personal time on the weekend. We also schedule our running on this cycle… but are longer cycles like the 10 day training cycle …

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Runner’s Knee 101: How to Handle Knee Pain After Running

Posted May 12, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runner’s knee is a frustrating injury and one of the most common sources of knee pain after running. But how do you know if you have runner’s knee in the first place?

Also known by its more formal name …

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Doctor of Physical Therapy and Strength Coach Tim DiFrancesco on Lifting for Power

Posted April 13, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Strength training is so important for endurance runners that it should not be considered cross-training. It’s just part of the training you must do to reach your potential.

About 20 years ago, I said something that I regret to …

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Beginner Weight Training: How Much Mobility is Needed?

Posted March 2, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Did you know that I used to think weight training was useless for runners? I mistakenly believed we needed no strength training whatsoever…

Runners at the gym are funny. Embrace it!

Of course, I was completely wrong.

I didn’t …

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Dr. Caitlin Alexander on Long-Term Injuries and Disrupted Motor Patterns

Posted February 18, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Overuse injuries are common among endurance runners, though we can usually treat them quickly. But what happens when niggles become chronic and turn into long term running injuries?

Training for big goals is inherently risky. Distance runners must push …

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The Results of Taking Action: Real Runners, Massive Improvements

Posted January 20, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This year, we’re taking action. We’re decisively moving forward with our training and executing on proven, fundamental training ideas.

We’re doing this because it’s powerful. If we can avoid gimmicks and focus on the essentials, it will be …

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2021: The Year of Taking Action

Posted January 5, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Happy New Year and welcome to the Year of Taking Action! We’re going to create bigger goals, follow through, and actually accomplish them in 2021.

2020 is officially over. Let’s also hope that murder hornets, dysfunctional governance, and the …

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How to Think About Short, “In Between” Seasons

Posted January 4, 2021
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Most runners intuitively understand how to train for race because they’ve followed a training plan before. But what if you don’t have that much time? What are you to do with a short training cycle?

The most confusing time …

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Dr. Amber Shipherd on Building Confidence, Self-Efficacy, and Positive Self-Talk

Posted November 19, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Are you your own best cheerleader? Or do you consistently doubt yourself and your running? The answer may dictate how successful you are as a runner.

Self-efficacy is one of the most important concepts in the world of …

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Single Leg Exercises for Runners: The Fix for Imbalances

Posted November 16, 2020
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I consider myself a lucky runner: while I used to be injury-prone, I’ve turned things around and now don’t have to worry much about running injuries today.

Since I started running back in 1998, I’ve suffered through nearly every …

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