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Episode Synopsis
Have you hit a plateau in your running? Are you wondering how to get a marathon PR? Well, you're in luck. Today we're going to chat with the one and only Jason Fitzgerald of StrengthRunning.com. He's going to walk us through exactly how he helps runners overcome their limitations and get a PR in the marathon.
Jason Fitzgerald is the founder of Strength Running. His website, podcast and blog reach hundreds of thousands of runners every month and have been featured in Runner’s World, The Washington Post, Health Magazine, USA Today, and The Huffington Post among others. His contributions to the running community were recognized in 2017 when he was named Men’s Running Magazine Influencer of the Year.
He is a USA Track & Field certified coach and has been running competitively since 1998, when he ran for Connecticut College. After a major IT Band injury in 2008 following the New York City Marathon, Jason embarked on a mission to help other runners avoid injuries while still improving their performance. Since then Jason has helped thousands of runners do just that and even found the time to improve his own marathon PR, finishing the Philidelphia Marathon in 2:39.
He recently adapted the training journal he has kept religiously over the last 25 years. The Performance Training Journal includes coaching advice on racing, injury prevention, strength training, and more. It will guide you through race scheduling, how to plan your race morning, the best workouts for endurance runners, and encourage you to track your personal bests over time. You can find it on Amazon here: The Performance Training Journal but Jason Fitzgerald
Book: The Performance Training Journal
Instagram: @jasonfitz1
Facebook: @jason.fitzgerald.5623
YouTube: @StrengthRunning
Podcast: Strength Running Podcast
Website: StrengthRunning.com
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:48 "Why a Marathon PR Isn't Enough"
00:09:13 "Improving Marathon Performance: Focus on Shorter Races"
00:14:16 "More Racing, More Skills: The Benefits Explained"
00:18:50 "Improve Running Form with a Holistic Approach"
00:23:12 "Low-mileage runner Carrie nears Boston Marathon qualifier"
00:28:05 "Pre-Marathon Training: Maintaining mileage and strength"
00:32:53 "Progressing Your Workouts for a 5K"
00:39:45 "Training Zones and Workout Goals for Runners"
00:44:28 Effective Recovery and Season Planning for Runners
00:50:48 "Timing Key to Successful Marathon Training"
More from Matthew Boyd Physio
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Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone Podcast
Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone YouTube Channel
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Work with Matthew Boyd Physio
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Jason Fitzgerald is the founder of Strength Running. His website, podcast and blog reach hundreds of thousands of runners every month and have been featured in Runner’s World, The Washington Post, Health Magazine, USA Today, and The Huffington Post among others. His contributions to the running community were recognized in 2017 when he was named Men’s Running Magazine Influencer of the Year.
He is a USA Track & Field certified coach and has been running competitively since 1998, when he ran for Connecticut College. After a major IT Band injury in 2008 following the New York City Marathon, Jason embarked on a mission to help other runners avoid injuries while still improving their performance. Since then Jason has helped thousands of runners do just that and even found the time to improve his own marathon PR, finishing the Philidelphia Marathon in 2:39.
He recently adapted the training journal he has kept religiously over the last 25 years. The Performance Training Journal includes coaching advice on racing, injury prevention, strength training, and more. It will guide you through race scheduling, how to plan your race morning, the best workouts for endurance runners, and encourage you to track your personal bests over time. You can find it on Amazon here: The Performance Training Journal but Jason Fitzgerald
Book: The Performance Training Journal
Instagram: @jasonfitz1
Facebook: @jason.fitzgerald.5623
YouTube: @StrengthRunning
Podcast: Strength Running Podcast
Website: StrengthRunning.com
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:48 "Why a Marathon PR Isn't Enough"
00:09:13 "Improving Marathon Performance: Focus on Shorter Races"
00:14:16 "More Racing, More Skills: The Benefits Explained"
00:18:50 "Improve Running Form with a Holistic Approach"
00:23:12 "Low-mileage runner Carrie nears Boston Marathon qualifier"
00:28:05 "Pre-Marathon Training: Maintaining mileage and strength"
00:32:53 "Progressing Your Workouts for a 5K"
00:39:45 "Training Zones and Workout Goals for Runners"
00:44:28 Effective Recovery and Season Planning for Runners
00:50:48 "Timing Key to Successful Marathon Training"
More from Matthew Boyd Physio
Free Online Course: Running Fundamentals
Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone Podcast
Subscribe to The Adaptive Zone YouTube Channel
Facebook @matthewboydphysio
Instagram @matthewboydphysio
Work with Matthew Boyd Physio
Running Technique Analysis
Running Coaching
Running Injury Physiotherapy
Strength Training for Runners
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