Jason Fitzgerald
@JasonFitz1
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Track/XC athlete, running coach, host of the Strength Running Podcast, former Outside columnist, 2:39 marathoner. https://t.co/ehuYh0lSlA
Denver, CO
Joined December 2009
25 years ago, a friend told me to lift weights. I laughed, thinking I didn't need to. Running is enough... right? I was wrong. Strength training increases running economy, improves your finishing kick, and keeps you healthy long-term. Let's get started:
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Do You Want to Lift Weights Like Elite Runners? Jason FitzgeraldUSATF-Certified coach & 2:39 marathoner We’ll teach you how to build Power, Coordination, and Speed Get our free email course to learn:...
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"You'll hear HS coaches say, 'Lengthen your stride!' No... No... Turn over! Stride length comes from getting fitter. Good runners turn over!" - Coach Jack Daniels Love this simple quote from a video of his I saw recently.
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Great video from Jason and Dr. Davis for Marathon training. My race is April 25th so I have a lot of time to work on it!
If I were running Boston again (last time was 2014!), I'd focus a lot on "physiological resiliency." For this course, it makes a real difference. See
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LFG!
I am excited to kick off 2026 podcast recording today with @JasonFitz1 who hosts The Strength Running Podcast!
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The worst periods of my running career were when I wasn't improving. I felt stuck, on a plateau, and wasn't sure how to start racing well again. After 15+ years of coaching, I've discovered 8 hidden reasons why you might be slowing down... https://t.co/wbUSkFWKMm
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If I were running Boston again (last time was 2014!), I'd focus a lot on "physiological resiliency." For this course, it makes a real difference. See
And all of a sudden, the Boston Marathon training plan requests are coming in! Boston is 16 weeks + 1 day away. Is your training planned? Are you focusing on any new strategies to keep progressing?
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Coaching is weird. I'm "in charge" of training but I never want my runners to blindly follow my advice. Don't run a workout just because it's on the plan! Ultimately, your body is in charge. I'm just an advisor.
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About 30sec/mile slower than a typical easy run
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View Jason Fitzgerald's run on January 5, 2026 | Strava
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This is an excerpt from a more in-depth conversation with @JDruns, one of my favorites from 2025! https://t.co/iJDGRFaw9b
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Podcast Episode · The Strength Running Podcast · 10/16/2025 · 1h 9m
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If I were running Boston again (last time was 2014!), I'd focus a lot on "physiological resiliency." For this course, it makes a real difference. See
And all of a sudden, the Boston Marathon training plan requests are coming in! Boston is 16 weeks + 1 day away. Is your training planned? Are you focusing on any new strategies to keep progressing?
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Coaching isn’t about pushing runners to go harder. 97% of the time, it’s reigning in excitement when training and fitness are going incredibly well
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And all of a sudden, the Boston Marathon training plan requests are coming in! Boston is 16 weeks + 1 day away. Is your training planned? Are you focusing on any new strategies to keep progressing?
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Mileage matters ⤵️
📊 Here’s a look at how some of the top professional track runners and marathoners stacked up by mileage in 2025. @ThePapaLinks averaged 13.97 miles per day to take the top spot, finishing the year at 5,102.3 miles. On the women’s side, Dakotah Popehn got out the door on the
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Mileage matters ⤵️
This is one reason why HS distance running is so deep right now. 50-55 mpw for the typical HS boy wasn’t that typical in the 90/00’s.
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Ending the year strong!! Thank you for consistently making the Strength Running Podcast one of the most popular running shows in the country 🙏
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Want to become a better runner? These are 5 of the most impactful strategies for running faster and building your endurance
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"Hey do you have fifty cents?" "Dude, I'm wearing 1" split leg short shorts. I don't even have decency." A real conversation I had while running
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