Episode 14: Jason Fitzgerald: Injury Prevention for Runners (And How Mainstream Advice is Leading Runners Astray)

In this podcast episode, I chat with running coach and the founder of Strength Running, Jason Fitzgerald. Not only is Jason a 2:39 marathon runner and USATF-certified running coach - he recently coached me to a PR in the half marathon. Get the show notes for this episode at www.healthynomics.com/14 In this podcast we talk about: Why mainstream media advice is off the mark with most of its running injury advice. The most common mistakes when it comes to injury prevention. The #1 thing a runner can do to stay healthy and keep running. Why injury prevention should be an integral part of your training program. Jason’s favourite exercises when it comes to injury prevention. How to tell the difference between “good” pain and “bad” pain (and when to back-off your training). Running shoes  – how running shoes fit into the injury prevention equation for runners. Jason’s Injury Prevention for Runners program (www.healthynomics.com/jason) - enter discount code "Mark" for 25% off until midnight, May 20, 2014. If you enjoyed this episode with Jason Fitzgerald or any other Healthynomics Podcast episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Reviews go a long way in helping the podcast reach more listeners. Thanks!