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How to Run When You Just Don’t Want To

Posted June 10, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Running isn’t always fun. It can be hard – even painful.

But as Desiree Davila said, “If I planned on backing off every time running got difficult I would hang up my shoes and take up knitting.…

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Confusing What “Can” Work with What Works Best: Revisiting Crossfit Endurance

Posted May 21, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Last week I posted an article that shows why CrossFit Endurance is not an effective training program for runners.

If you haven’t read it yet then you should before reading this post.

I received a lot of criticism and …

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Advice from the Pro’s on How to Pace Your Next Race

Posted May 16, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

There are countless ways to run a race. Should you run even splits or a negative split? What if you’re trying to run a new PR?

Last year I wanted racing advice from the best – Olympic Trials qualifiers, …

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Jessica’s 34 Minute Half Marathon PR (with no injuries)

Posted May 6, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

The biggest lie I hear runners say is, “Coaching is just for fast people.” Ha!

Today I want to share a story about Jessica, a 28 year old runner from Colorado. While she knew she wasn’t very …

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The SR Coaching Philosophy: The Unique Power of Training Pillars

Posted March 4, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Why is it that most people never even come close to realizing their potential?

Compare two runners trying to get out of their rut and accomplish their goals:

Adam started running five years ago to lose weight. He likes …

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Video Q&A: How should my running change as I get older?

Posted February 28, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

We can’t run the same way year after year. Indeed, running has to adapt to fit our age.

When taking the USA Track & Field coaching course, training age was taught as an important concept to consider when …

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You be the Coach: Why Did Mike Bonk the Houston Marathon?

Posted February 12, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Today, I want to ask for YOUR coaching expertise.

Michael emailed me recently about his race at the 2013 Houston Marathon. He is a 57 year old runner and triathlete with a previous PR of 3:55. I wrote him …

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The Goldilocks Principle: How to Plan Training that’s “Just Right”

Posted February 7, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How do you know when you should be running easy, hard, or resting completely?

That’s the million dollar question! If we knew the answer, injury rates would plummet and runners could accurately peak for their goal race, every time.…

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How to Break the Injury Cycle: Lessons from Olympic Trials Qualifier Jeff Gaudette

Posted February 4, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

How do I stop getting injured so frequently?

Every runner will eventually ask themselves this question at some point during their training cycle. And with the annual injury rate around 75% according to some sources, it’s a very relevant …

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Now Open: The Strength Running Boot Camp

Posted January 30, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Drumroll, please!

Finally, I’m thrilled to announce that the Strength Running Boot Camp – a 4-week, step-by-step course to develop consistent running into a habit that sticks – is now accepting new members!

This is for runners who need …

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