Jason Fitzgerald, Author at Strength Running

Five Workout Videos to Inspire and Motivate Your Running

Posted May 14, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you dreamed of effortlessly sprinting through the woods with the warm sun on your back? Or maybe carving your abs out of granite? If you’re looking to get in the best shape of your life, these videos provide …

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Born to Run is Not Only About Barefoot Running: How Christopher McDougall Really Became an Ultra Runner

Posted May 12, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If you take a poll in most running circles and ask, “What is Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run about?” you will most likely get the same answer: barefoot running. And it’s simply not true.

Questioning our need for …

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Elite Core and Dynamic Warm-Ups: A Comprehensive Guide

Posted May 6, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

There’s no doubt that distance runners need to strengthen their core and properly warm-up for a run.

But the days of crunches and pre-run static stretching are over. High school kids, Division I runners, and professional athletes are all …

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Trail Running Training in the Gym: How to Get Faster on the Trails

Posted May 2, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Moving the majority of your training to the trails is one of the best decisions you can make. If you run on the roads every day and rarely venture into the trails, you may be missing out on one …

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The Three Pillars of Exercise After-Burn

Posted April 29, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I’m a pretty thin guy. When I’m doing my normal 60-70 miles per week, my weight fluctuates from 125 – 128 pounds. This was my standard “summer weight” before collegiate cross-country and one of two indicators that I’m in …

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Skip the Monthly Membership: Home Gym Exercises Made Easy

Posted April 27, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How many of us know that we should lift and have bought a gym membership in order to do our strength workouts? After a month most people don’t go to the gym enough to make it worth it. The …

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Training Journal: March 15 – 28, 2010

Posted April 23, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

These last two weeks were very productive blocks of training. Unfortunately, it did not end well but a slightly premature end to this training cycle is just fine. I had no races lined up and was focusing on aerobic …

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How to Avoid Injury: Know Your Limitations When You’re Making Bad Decisions

Posted April 22, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

In April of 2009 I started running again after about 6 months of inactivity. I had a very bad illiotibial (IT) band injury that flared up about a week after the 2008 NY Marathon. Since resurrecting my running …

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Can You Race a Fast 5k With Little Training?

Posted April 19, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I get questions all the time from runners and non-runners about how to hit a certain time or race well while only running a few days a week. My favorite question came a few weeks ago: “I want …

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Using Minimalism as a Tool Not a Way of Life

Posted March 28, 2010
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The minimalist debate is all wrong these days. You have one side arguing that shoes are evil and Nike is out to profit from your ignorance. The other side is saying we need to protect our feet and correct …

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