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I Won a Marathon! (Plus Another Almost Unbelievable Announcement)

Posted May 9, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It’s true: last Sunday, I won the Potomac River Run Marathon in 2:50:27.

Before you think that this is super impressive, know that it was a small local race capped at a mere 350 runners. So I didn’t …

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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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50 Surprising Lessons Learned From Running Around the World

Posted April 22, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I usually hate running when I’m traveling – I don’t know the locations, trails are hard to find, and out-and-backs on city sidewalks are boring.

But for three months, I traveled to Pennsylvania, California, Hawaii, up the eastern coast …

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We Are Runners, And We Will Run

Posted April 18, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

This is the third time I’ve sat down to write about Monday’s Boston Marathon.

But yesterday – and the day before – I couldn’t articulate my feelings about what happened near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Like …

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How to Set Goals that Scare You Sh*tless: New Interview with Joel Runyon

Posted April 8, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Remember back in January when you made your bold New Year’s Resolutions?

I’m going to run my first marathon this year!

It’s time I lost 40 pounds!

Finally, I’m going to stay injury-free for an entire year!

Now that …

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Grimace! Running Mantras That Help You Get Tough When Races Hurt

Posted March 26, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Are you mentally tough during a race, or do you always wimp out when you start to get tired?

Most runners have heard the quote, “Running is 90% mental.” Indeed, the mental toughness that my track coach used to …

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The 5 Most Valuable Lessons I Learned From Running Up a Mountain to See a Glacier

Posted March 11, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

“I don’t want to run today… maybe I’ll just skip it…”

I was on the west side of New Zealand’s south island, completing my three month trip through Maui, Australia, and New Zealand. Earlier that day …

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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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Trail Running 2.0: An Introduction to Natural Movement

Posted February 25, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Over the years, Strength Running has focused on so much more than just running.

If you’re training for a 5k or a marathon, you can’t simply run every day and expect to stay healthy and reach your goals.

There’s …

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Cute Butts and Tightening the Screws: 3 New Pacing Strategies for Your Next Race

Posted February 20, 2013
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Have you ever stood on the starting line and wondered, How the hell am I going to tackle this race?!

Fear not, fellow road racer. I have a few pacing strategies that will challenge your fitness and push you …

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