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The Runner’s Eating Guide: 9 Tips for Keeping Off the Pounds this Christmas

Posted December 19, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

If you’re like me this Christmas, you’re going to indulge in the big desserts, flowing booze, and generous portions. ‘Tis the season.

Most people accept that the holidays are a special time to eat a lot of crap and …

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Strength, Variety, and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

Posted December 15, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Are you a creature of habit?

I definitely am. My training is predictable even though I know the serious benefits of variety in any program. I run the same trails, do similar workouts from training cycle to training …

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Becoming Indestructible: The Building a Better Runner Giveaway

Posted December 12, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Would you like to run more and train harder with fewer running injuries?

If you have a time goal for your next race or want to run in less pain, of course you want to train more consistently!

Last …

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November Training Journal – Something New (Q&A for you)

Posted December 8, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Every month on Strength Running I write a review of the previous month’s training – what worked, what didn’t, my failures and successes. My hope is that you can learn from my training to improve your own.

I’m going …

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The Real World Benefits of Running: Outdoor Survival, Immune Function, and Other Fun

Posted December 5, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It was September, 2009. I was sleeping on a pile of leaves in a self-made shelter in the middle of rural Virginia. I hadn’t showered in two days and the steady diet of soup, beef jerky, and Powerbars had …

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There Are No Secrets to Becoming a Faster, Healthier, More Consistent Runner

Posted December 1, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

One of the perks of running this site is that I get to talk to runners all day, every day. We chat about training, injuries, racing, how to be more consistent, and the mental side of getting faster. I’m …

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Cycling or Spinning? The Best Cross Training for Runners

Posted November 28, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

What’s a better cross training exercise for runners, cycling on the road or spinning?

Runners are always looking for ways to get in better shape. When I was in college, I got a Trek road bike to stay fit

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Lessons from a 2:39 Marathon: Philly Race Report

Posted November 23, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

On November 20th, I raced the Philadelphia Marathon and finished 42nd in a time of 2:39:32, a PR of over 5 minutes.

I never hit the wall, barely slowed down at all during the last 6.2 miles, and felt …

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Don’t Let Your Engine Outpace Your Chassis: How to Build a Strong Body

Posted November 21, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I love this analogy: Don’t let your engine outpace your chassis.

It’s a simple analogy that refers to your metabolic or aerobic fitness (endurance) vs. your structural fitness (bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles). I like to tell my …

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The Five Types of Runners (Running Infographic)

Posted November 17, 2011
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Time for some fun today. Have you noticed that there are many types of runners these days? So have I….

All artwork is custom designed by Meaghan Fitzgerald for Strength Running (yep, my wife is an artist). Please share …

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