The Strength Running Podcast

By Jason Fitzgerald

What's The Strength Running Podcast about?

Running and coaching tips for beginner and advanced runners with Coach Jason Fitzgerald. Featuring guests like Nick Symmonds and Shalane Flanagan, listeners will learn how to race faster, stay healthy, prevent running injuries, and get stronger in this informative and fun podcast.

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08.18.2022

There are broad elements of training that all runners need to work on in order to improve. But if you tailor your workouts to your unique physiology, you can continue to get stronger through your master’s years and beyond. A ...

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08.18.2022 261. 5x National Champ Eoin Everard on Neuromuscular vs. Aerobic Runners, Muscle Activation, and Master’s Training There are broad elements of training that all runners need to work on in order to improve. But if you tailor your workouts to your unique physiology, you can continue to get stronger through your master’s years and beyond. A ...
08.11.2022 260. 3 Proven Ways to Build Endurance (Least to Most Risky!) While endurance may not be the sexiest word when it comes to better running, it is certainly the most essential. Endurance is a broad term that applies to every aspect of your running, whether you are looking to run longer, ...
08.04.2022 259. Running and Lifting: How Elizabeth Does Both As a Sub-3 Marathoner Listeners know I'm a relentless advocate of strength training, whether you're doing bodyweight exercises at home or lifting heavy in the gym. But some runners take strength training to a level above and beyond the rest of us - and ...
07.28.2022 258. Professor of Kinesiology Kim Dawson on Managing Pre-Race Anxiety Kim Dawson is a professor of kinesiology at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, ON, Canada. Her extensive education and research in psychomotor behaviour and exercise science gives her a deep understanding of the issues that affect performance. She has worked ...
07.21.2022 257. Get to Know Jason: An Interview with Strength Running’s Jason Fitzgerald Jason Fitzgerald is the driving force behind Strength Running's website, video channel, and podcast, but you may not know as much about his life behind the scenes. Today Jason gets interviewed about his history, advice for runners and entrepreneurs, his ...
07.14.2022 256. How to Be Adaptable and Flexible with Your Training with Coach Ryan Banta Living through the recent pandemic has made us acutely aware of the need to adapt to changing circumstances. We can only control the controllables, and there are very few of them! This week’s podcast guest has had an enormous impact ...
07.07.2022 255. How Ali Feller Got Hooked on Running, Podcasting, and Runners (like you!) Ali Feller has become a beacon of enthusiasm for the sport of running and its passionate, supportive community. Her podcast, Ali on the Run, is one of the most popular running podcasts out there, with hundreds of episodes and countless ...
06.30.2022 254. Running Imbalances: How to Prevent & Treat Asymmetries with Dr. Sarah Ceschin Running is essentially a series of one-legged hops repeated over and over again. The repetitive nature of running can exacerbate imbalances in any part of our body. While many mild asymmetries are normal and not necessarily cause for concern, others ...
06.23.2022 253. Pregnant & Postpartum Running with Dr. Rachel Selman DPT, CSCS Misconceptions and misunderstandings abound when it comes to running while pregnant and postpartum. With the research constantly evolving it can be tough to keep up, but patience in the recovery process will ultimately pay off in the long term. Dr. ...
06.16.2022 252. Everything You Need to Know About Marathon Fueling with Holley Samuel MEd, RD, CPT Holley Samuel is a Registered Dietitian who also happens to be a Boston Marathon Qualifier. She has a Master’s in Health Education and is a Certified Personal Trainer, and also happens to own a cookie company. Clearly, she knows how ...
06.09.2022 251. How 2x Olympian Kara Goucher Handles Expectations, Pressure, and Pre-Race Anxiety This week’s guest on the podcast needs no introduction. As one of America’s most dominant female runners, Kara Goucher earned a spot on the Olympic team in the 10,000 meters in 2008, and the marathon in 2012. She was second ...
06.02.2022 250. Mountain Runner Kelly Halpin on One-Hour Warm-ups and Well-Rounded Athleticism No matter how much you love running, all runners should strive to be athletes for success and longevity in the sport. Being well-rounded in pursuit of your goals can make you strong and fit for the long haul, both mentally ...
05.26.2022 249. Ultramarathoner Krissy Moehl on the Value of Adventures, Training Logs, and Reflection This week’s guest on the podcast, Krissy Moehl, is an elite ultramarathoner and coach who has had unique longevity in the sport and is helping her athletes to do the same. Krissy has completed hundreds of challenging races and has ...
05.19.2022 248. Running Form Best Practices and Gait Analysis with Dr. Anh Bui, DPT, CSCS Dr. Anh Bui is both a runner and an expert on running form and gait analysis. She competed in cross country and track at UC San Diego and her interest in physiology and biomechanics, in addition to helping injured runners, ...
05.12.2022 247. Football Player to 2:52 Marathoner: How Brent Ran 48 Minutes Faster Over 26.2 Miles If you didn't start running from a young age, can you still get really fast? Yes! Today's guest is Brent, a member of our Team Strength Running group, and he’s a prime example of how a commitment to consistent training ...
05.05.2022 246. The Big Stress Fracture Episode with Dr. Emily Kraus Stress fractures are an injury feared most by runners. And with good reason - they require extensive time off for healing and recovery. By understanding common risk factors, you can stay healthy and prevent this distressing diagnosis. Joining us is ...
04.28.2022 245. Running Explained’s Elisabeth Scott on Pacing, Easy Runs, Zone 2, and More Elisabeth Scott has coaching certifications from RRCA, USATF, and UESCA. She's also the host of the enormously popular Running Explained podcast. In this episode, we take listener questions! We're answering Questions from Jason's Instagram page on pacing, intensity, zones, distribution ...
04.21.2022 244. Recovery 101: The 5 Best Ways to Recover From Hard Running Without recovery, all those long runs, workouts, and training won't help you become a faster runner. We improve when we rest, so let's make sure we're recovering the right way! In this episode, Jason shares 5 of the most effective ...
04.14.2022 243. How to Build Real-World Mental Toughness (a behind the scenes coaching call) Training your brain to handle the difficult moments in workouts and races is an essential skill for runners. If you’re new to the mental training, this coaching call will help you learn the practical ways to develop and implement these ...
04.07.2022 242. Dr. Noel Brick on How to Think When Running Gets Difficult Dr. Noel Brick is a lecturer and researcher in sport and exercise physiology who focuses on attentional focus and cognitive strategies in endurance performance. You’re likely to know an athlete he has had an impact on: marathon world record holder ...
03.31.2022 241. Molly Huddle on the Ultimate Road Map for Female Distance Runners Molly Huddle is a two time Olympian and one of the greatest American distance runners in history. She is the current American record holder in the 10k and has set national records in the 20k and half marathon. She represented ...
03.24.2022 240. Strength vs. Power: How to Strength Train So You Race Faster with Professor Andy Galpin Andy Galpin, PhD has been an assistant professor at California State University Fullerton for more than a decade. He formerly won a Division 3 national football championship while earning his exercise science degree at Linfield College. He then got his ...
03.17.2022 239. Collegiate Strength Coach Angelo Gingerelli on Resistance Training for Endurance Runners Resistance training should not be considered cross-training for runners - it’s essential! Seton Hall Strength and Conditioning Coach Angelo Gingerelli has worked in the field for two decades and has extensive experience working with kids, collegiate athletes, and pro athletes. ...
03.10.2022 238. Movement Expert Kate Galliet on How to Prevent Your Next Big Injury What runner doesn’t aspire to become unbreakable? It’s never too late to learn how to listen to your body to make yourself a healthier, more durable athlete! Our guest is an expert on how to understand and speak your body’s ...
03.03.2022 237. Essential Ingredients In Your Running (and how to upgrade your training) Do you want to boost your training? Instead of focusing on new fads or training hacks, getting back to basic training essentials can pay big dividends with your running! The tables are turned this week as I get interviewed by ...
02.24.2022 236. Pro Adriana Nelson Reflects on a Lifetime of Opportunity, Adversity, and Runningstre/ It’s easy to overcomplicate running, whether it’s our goals, our training, or our recovery. Pro Adriana Nelson teaches us why simplicity and dedicated focus are key to a life well run. Adriana went on to earn 6 long-distance national track ...
02.17.2022 235. Training Essentials for Ultrarunning with Coach Jason Koop Jason Koop is one of the most sought after ultramarathon coaches in the country, the author of the most comprehensive manual on ultra training that exists, and a 20-year veteran of the coaching world. See his book, now in its ...
02.10.2022 234: Are You Making These 5 Training Errors that Cause Running Injuries? What are major red flags that increase your injury risk from running? In this episode, coach Jason Fitzgerald shares the 5 most serious training errors from his personal running career that led to most of his injuries. Since your training ...
02.03.2022 233. How to Set Massive PR’s in Your 40’s (a behind-the-scenes coaching call) I’ve had the privilege of working with this week’s guest on the podcast for nearly four years. Thomas Shanabruch came to me as a gifted runner who was looking to push himself to the next level, while staying healthy as ...
01.27.2022 232. How to Approach Your First Marathon (Jason Gets Interviewed!) This episode is a little different! Jaxon Burton, a personal trainer and nutritionist from New Zealand who hosts the Vegan Body Coach podcast, interviews Jason about running your first marathon. He asked Jason to talk about the ins and outs ...
01.20.2022 231. Dr. Victoria Sekely on Bodyweight Strength Training, Progression, Best Exercises, and More You may recognize this week’s guest: Dr. Victoria Sekely is a running coach, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and doctor of physical therapy who joined me on episode 135. Victoria was a varsity tennis player at Georgetown University before getting ...
01.13.2022 230. Coach Jason Answers Your Questions: Side Stitches, Cadence, Off-Season, and More This week’s episode tackles a variety of questions about the training process, including off-season planning, the concept of sandwiching, addressing cramps and side stitches, and more! Drawing from Instagram and Twitter, Jason is directly answering your specific questions. We’re going ...
01.06.2022 229. Nutrition Science PhD Stephanie Howe on Marathon Fueling, Quick Meals, and Fad Diets Stephanie Howe is a heavy hitter from the ultra-endurance world who holds a PhD in Nutrition and Exercise Science. As an elite trail and mountain runner, Stephanie has won the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run and holds the course records ...
12.30.2021 228. Broken to Healthy: How Ultrarunner Connor Meakin Overcame Years of Injury Recovering from injuries is challenging when they keep you away from running for days or weeks. But injuries that linger for years require a special type of perspective and perseverance. This week’s podcast guest received the kind of news you ...
12.23.2021 227. Elite Ultrarunner Geoff Burns, PhD on the Science of Super Shoes Geoff Burns, PhD helps us understand the changes in regulations in running footwear, as the industry figures out how to handle the performance impact of carbon-plated “super shoes.” His understanding of the technology, from both a personal and professional perspective, ...
12.16.2021 226. 2 x Olympian Nick Willis on What it Takes to Run a Sub-4 Mile for 19 Years Straight Nick Willis exemplifies longevity not only in the competitive world of elite running, but even more so in an event that typically favors young, powerful runners. He is the 2008 Olympic silver medalist and the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist in ...
12.09.2021 225. Planning a 5k PR: A New Behind-the-Scenes Coaching Call with Coach Chris Robinson This week's guest on the podcast has raced distances ranging from 5k to ultras. Although he's always been willing to put in the work, he has felt challenged by trying to create a successful training structure for himself. Chris Robinson ...
12.02.2021 224. Tarkine Startup Founder Sam Burke on Making Eco-Friendly Running Shoes That Last 600+ Miles Sam Burke is the founder of Runner’s Tribe, one of Australia's largest running media sites. Recently he jumped into the competitive running shoe industry as the founder of Tarkine, a new startup shoe company for endurance runners. Runner’s Tribe began ...
11.25.2021 223. How to Rehab an Injury the Right Way, with Jimmy Picard DPT Jimmy Picard is a doctor of physical therapy in Salt Lake City. He emphasizes the importance of taking an active role in the recovery process, rather than leaving your recovery in the hands of others. With his physical therapy expertise ...
11.18.2021 222. How to Cut Your Injury Risk, with Performance Coach and Sports Scientist David Joyce David Joyce is an expert on optimizing athletic performance in a variety of sports from soccer to football to rugby and more. David joined us last year on the podcast to discuss injury rehabilitation, and he is back this year ...
11.11.2021 221. Strength Coach Tony Gentilcore Answers YOUR Weightlifting Questions Strength training is critical for runners who want to get the most out of their training. While it’s easy to skimp on weights in favor of running more miles, weight training for runners has so many benefits: Increased speed and ...
11.04.2021 220. The 2021 New York City Marathon Episode, with 17x Finisher Richard White The New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world, and its unique course makes it a bucket-list event for many runners. When it comes to navigating the logistics of the New York City marathon, there are few ...
10.28.2021 219. Western States 100 winner Cat Bradley on Career Pivots, Self-Belief, and Training Staples Cat Bradley is an athlete that absolutely loves the sport. She's an ultra-endurance runner coached by Matt Fitzgerald who I had the pleasure of meeting this past August at the Endeavorun retreat in Boulder, CO. Her resume is shocking, in ...
10.21.2021 218. Well-Being Expert Brad Stulberg on Sustainable, High Performance Running Brad Stulberg is a well-being expert, author, and a contributing editor to Outside Magazine. His work has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Wired, and many others. Brad also coaches entrepreneurs, executives, ...
10.14.2021 217. 5 Tips for Your Debut Ultramarathon (with the hosts of Becoming Ultra’s My First Ultra) Years ago I set out to run my first ultramarathon and DNFed. While it wasn't exactly the debut I had hoped for, my fascination with ultras only grew since then. I have interviewed numerous ultra runners to get their take ...
10.07.2021 216. The 2021 Boston Marathon Episode with Peter Bromka Our guest today is Peter Bromka, who is a 2:19 marathoner, publisher of the Positive Split newsletter, and a recipient of The Best Sports Writing in 2021 award. We spoke earlier this year after he helped pace Desiree Linden to ...
09.30.2021 215. How to Engineer a Comeback: Author Matt Fitzgerald on Overcoming the Odds Matt Fitzgerald is a 2:39 marathoner, acclaimed author, triathlete, nutritionist, and running coach. His most recent book is The Comeback Quotient, available now. The subject of his book is both timely and personal, as Matt is currently working through being ...
09.23.2021 214. Lydia Nader RD on the Biggest Nutrition Myths and Half-Truths for Runners Lydia Nader is a Registered Dietitian with a graduate degree in nutrition and wellness. She coaches athletes on how to optimize their nutrition. She’s a volunteer coach for Girls on the Run and has completed an ultramarathon, and numerous marathons. ...
09.16.2021 213. Endeavorun Live Q&A with Kate Grace, Matt Fitzgerald, Lydia Nader, and Peter Bromka (Part 1) Today we're doing something a little different with a panel of running experts. We are discussing a variety of topics, everything from training-related questions to the not-so-serious ones. Endeavorun created a unique experience for a group of runner enthusiasts. We ...
09.09.2021 212. 5-Time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman on Longevity, Having Fun, and His Ultra Aspirations Abdi Abdirahman is a 5-time Olympian and the oldest American runner to qualify for the Olympics. He is the oldest male to podium at the NYC Marathon, and USATF’s master’s record holder in the marathon. Abdi is also a 4-time ...

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