Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Ultrarunning + Strength Training: How to Get Strong and Gain Endurance with Coach Holly Martin

Posted April 25, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Runners ask all the time: How should I fit strength training into my endurance goals, and how can I get as strong as possible with limited time?

Holly Martin is a personal fitness trainer and run coach based in …

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How 50 Mile World Record Holder Charlie Lawrence Treats Serious Injuries, Fuels his Ultras, and More

Posted April 18, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The running world gets to watch in awe as elites set new records and perform incredible feats. But it’s not all rainbows and unicorns for these athletes. World record holders face injuries and challenges, too.

Charlie Lawrence set the …

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How to Stay Healthy By Strengthening Your Midstance with Coach Chris Johnson, DPT

Posted April 11, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The midstance phase of a running stride is a crucial element of running form, but many runners are ignoring it. Chris Johnson, DPT is a Seattle-based physical therapist, performance coach, entrepreneur, and multiple time Kona IRONMAN qualifier who shares …

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Running Form Tests, Technique Cues, and Footstrike Patterns with Physical Therapist Matthew Silver

Posted April 4, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

There are two important tests that runners can use to better conceptualize their own running form, and we’re sharing them with you on the show. Dr. Matthew Silver is a doctor of physical therapy, coach, cross country athlete, founder …

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Recovery’s Big 5 Strategies with Dr. Peter Tierney

Posted March 28, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

What makes the biggest impact when it comes to recovery strategies and tools for runners? Dr. Peter Tierney is a health and performance researcher, consultant, and coach who’s worked with many professional sports organizations to help athletes recover effectively …

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Believe in the Run Founder Thomas Neuberger on the Evolution of Running Shoes, New Shoe Trends, and Fad Features

Posted March 21, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

What should runners look for in a running shoe? Thomas Neuberger of Believe in the Run has tested hundreds of running shoes and has witnessed the evolution, trends, and fads of the running shoe industry over the years.

Thomas …

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Andy Wacker: Exploring Longevity, Seasonal Training, and Supporting Trail Runners

Posted March 14, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Trail running doesn’t always mean running an ultramarathon. From trail 5ks to marathons, there’s a growing interest in middle distance trail events. Andy Wacker is making this space a more vibrant and welcoming community for runners.

Trail running has …

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Lifting Weights for Runners: The Ultimate Guide (2024)

Posted February 26, 2024
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This post was written by Keagen Hadley. He is a licensed doctor of Occupational Therapy and the owner of Keagenhadley.com. He is an Amazon bestselling author and passionate about health, wellness, and longevity.

Are you a runner curious …

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Supercharged Endurance Training for Aerobic Gains

Posted July 11, 2023
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Show me any runner and I’ll show you a runner that wants more endurance! That means how we structure our endurance training will be key to our success as distance runners.

Endurance is important for runners because it allows …

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Power Training for Runners

Posted May 16, 2023
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Power training is not something I thought about as a young endurance runner. I want endurance, not power… right?

There are many endurance runners who don’t think they need to be powerful. After all, most of what we do …

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