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How to Run Pain-Free: Movement, Strength, and Injury Prevention with Dr. John Rusin

Posted April 13, 2026
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Quick Summary:

Episode: Strength Running Podcast, Episode 429

Guest: Dr. John Rusin — physical therapist, personal trainer, and author

Host: Jason Fitzgerald — USATF-certified running coach, founder of Strength Running

Book: Pain Free Performance: Move Better, Train Smarter, …

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How to Build Physiological Resilience in the Marathon with Coach John Davis, PhD

Posted March 24, 2026
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Marathon training has a new trendy topic: physiological resilience (and it’s not hype!).

As race day approaches, runners obsess over split times, taper protocols, and carbohydrate loading strategies. But there’s a concept gaining serious traction in elite coaching circles …

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Super Shoes & Running Form: What the Science Actually Says

Posted March 13, 2026
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Carbon-plated super shoes have rewritten the record books. But how do these innovative shoes change your running form?

Since Nike released the Vaporfly in 2016, marathon world records have tumbled, and the average finishing time for recreational runners has …

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Cross Training and Running: How to Add Other Sports to Your Training

Posted March 2, 2026
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Most runners treat cross-training like a consolation prize — something you reluctantly do when you’re injured and can’t run. But that’s backwards!

Cross training and running go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you build it into your …

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Fatigue Resistance Workouts & Philosophy with Coach Scott Johnston

Posted October 23, 2025
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Fatigue resistance is now one of the hottest topics in the running world. But what exactly is it?

Scott Johnston, coach and author

You’ve probably experienced the sensations of a lack of fatigue resistance: the localized muscle pain in …

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10x National Champ Sara Hall on the Secrets to Running Longevity for Decades

Posted October 21, 2025
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Sara Hall is one of the best American distance runners in the marathon – and she’s been a national powerhouse for nearly 30 years.

I’m incredibly impressed by anybody who trains and competes at a high level for a …

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How ‘Coach of the Year’ Sean Brosnan Revolutionized Newbury Park’s Cross Country Team

Posted September 18, 2025
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The best coaches are able to work miracles. They can turn a struggling runner or team into a powerhouse.

Just imagine how hard it is to not only transform an athlete’s fitness level, but also their psychology.

Sure, increasing …

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The Best Recovery Strategies (Learned from 15+ Years of Coaching)

Posted September 14, 2025
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Recovery isn’t just an afterthought – it’s how you adapt to your run training and actually get faster!

Since 1998, I’ve been running workouts, racing, and trying to run high mileage. I’ve put myself through the rigors of cross …

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Race Faster by Recruiting More Muscle Fibers (the “Muscle Approach”)

Posted August 28, 2025
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Adult runners need more hard training. And by “hard training,” I mean focusing more on muscle fiber recruitment!

But first, let me back up and explain. I started running when I was 14 and continued for eight years, …

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Run a Fast Marathon: New Coaching Call On Massive Marathon Improvement

Posted August 21, 2025
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If you want to run a fast marathon, you need to build endurance, strength, injury resilience, speed, and mental toughness. Here’s how to do it.

Jason competing in his first marathon, the 2008 New York City Marathon

Marathons …

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