The Strength Running Podcast

By: Jason Fitzgerald
  • Summary

  • The Strength Running Podcast treats you like a pro runner: we surround your with coaches, physical therapists, strength experts, elite runners, sports psychologists, and other thought leaders. We only have one goal: to help you run faster. Guests include world-class academics, clinicians, runners, coaches, and subject matter experts like David Roche, Victoria Sekely, Sally McRae, Zach Bitter, and hundreds more! We also publish coaching calls with Jason working directly with a runner chasing a big goal and course previews for major races like the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon, the Philadelphia Marathon, and the Marine Corps Marathon. You'll learn how to prevent injuries and become resilient to niggles and common overuse injuries, the best ways to structure marathon training and how to fuel for endurance races, how to improve your speed and ability to kick at the end of races, run more consistently, and make running a more sustainable part of your life. The Strength Running Podcast is hosted by Jason Fitzgerald, a 2:39 marathoner and USATF-certified running coach. He's a monthly columnist for Trail Runner Magazine and was previously Men's Running Magazine's Influencer of the Year. His coaching advice and running guidance has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Runner's World, Health Magazine, and most other major media. If you want to become a better runner, you've found the right running podcast! Connect with Jason and Strength Running: - Instagram: http://bit.ly/2FARFP2 - Strength course: http://bit.ly/2Pjvlge - Training: http://bit.ly/2YgBLAv
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Episodes
  • Double Threshold, High Volume, & Lactate: Exploring the Norwegian Method with Brad Culp
    Nov 21 2024

    It's a common misconception that the Norwegian Method is just running double threshold workouts.

    Brad Culp is a sports journalist, endurance athlete, and author of the fascinating new book, Norwegian Method: The Culture, Science, and Humans Behind the Groundbreaking Approach to Elite Endurance Performance.

    We dug into Brad's knowledge of the training principles behind the Norwegian Method: lactate threshold, lactate testing, a focus on low intensity and high volume, heat training, altitude, and more.

    We talk about:

    • The nuance behind the Norwegian Method and what it actually entails
    • The role of lactate and lactate testing in the Norwegian Method
    • High volume training and Zone 1 running
    • The difference between Zone 1 and Zone 2
    • How elite runners use the Norwegian Method and what everyday athletes can learn
    • Using cross training for more volume
    • Heat and altitude as endurance training tools

    Send this episode to your friend who wants to understand how they can adapt elite runners' strategies to their own running goals.

    Thank you, DrinkLMNT!

    A big thanks to DrinkLMNT for their support of this episode! They make electrolyte drinks for athletes and low-carb folks with no sugar, artificial ingredients, or colors. They are offering a free gift with your purchase at DrinkLMNT. And this does NOT have to be your first purchase. You’ll get a sample pack with every flavor so you can try them all before deciding what you like best.

    DrinkLMNT's products have some of the highest sodium concentrations that you can find. Anybody who runs a lot knows that sodium, as well as other electrolytes like magnesium and potassium, are essential to our performance and how we feel throughout the day.

    If you’re not familiar, LMNT is my favorite way to hydrate. They make electrolytes for athletes and low-carb folks with no Sugar, artificial ingredients, or colors. I’m now in the habit of giving away boxes of LMNT at group runs around Denver and Boulder and everyone loves this stuff.

    Boost your performance and your recovery with LMNT. They’re the exclusive hydration partner to Team USA Weightlifting and quite a few professional baseball, hockey, and basketball teams are on regular subscriptions. So check out DrinkLMNT to get a free sampler pack and get your hydration optimized for the upcoming season.

    Thank you MOBO Board!

    Invented by renowned physical therapist Jay Dicharry, MOBO helps you stabilize your stance with an innovative rocker board that’s set up on two fins. The design effectively forces you to drive your big toe into the board to improve your stability. I was pretty arrogant going into my first session on the MOBO Board. How hard can it be to balance, right? Well, I was humbled pretty quickly!

    Even if you’re a good runner, better balance, stability, and proprioception is going to help you have a more powerful stride and prevent more running injuries. You’ll learn how to improve the efficiency of the kinetic chain from your hip to your big toe. Because as Jay likes to say, it’s not just how strong you are, but how well you use that strength.

    I was recently at a weekend physical therapy workshop (lol I was the only running coach) and learned how important (and rare) this simple movement is. Save 10% with code STRENGTHRUN10 at checkout at moboboard.com.

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    59 mins
  • Becs Gentry: How this Peloton Instructor and 2:32 Marathoner is Running the Great World Race
    Nov 14 2024

    If you had the chance, would you sign up to run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 different continents?

    Becs Gentry is a popular One Peloton instructor, the 4th place finisher at the 2021 UK Olympic Trials, a former Nike Run Club Coach, and a 2:32:01 marathoner.

    She’s getting ready to start the Great World Race on November 15, 2024.

    We talk about:

    • Whether Becs expects more challenges physically or logistically
    • How Becs intends to approach each of the 7 days
    • The recovery strategies Becs will implement throughout the week
    • Expected challenges of the Antarctica marathon
    • Becs’ goals for the weeklong race
    • The months of preparation and training involved in the attempt

    Send this episode to a friend who you think would run the Great World Race!

    Links & Resources from the Show:
    • Becs on Instagram
    • My VO2 Max test results
    • Get recovery and injury prevention tips from 9 elite runners.
    Thank you Previnex!

    After resisting most supplements for the better part of my life, I’m cautiously changing my tune. I’m now a Masters runner and in my personal life, I’m optimizing for longevity. I want to be my healthiest self for as long as possible and I’m excited to partner with Previnex to make that happen.

    Previnex uses the most bioavailable, clinically tested ingredients, the optimal form and dose of each ingredient, pharmaceutical grade manufacturing, testing of raw ingredients and finished products. For every purchase you make, they also donate vitamins to kids in need.

    Their new Muscle Health Plus is something I'm now taking. Turning 40 - and having a thin frame - has made me realize that I need to prioritize lean muscle mass to stay healthy and age well. Muscle Health Plus has creatine, essential and branched chain amino acids, and it's designed in a way to maximize protein synthesis and the absorption of amino acids.

    Muscle Health Plus will help you prevent muscle damage, which is particularly important for aging runners who want to protect themselves from muscle loss and recover faster after hard workouts. As is true for all of their products, Previnex adheres to the highest of standards: their ingredients are clinically proven to do what they say they’re going to do.

    Previnex offers a 30-day money back guarantee. If you don't feel the benefits of their product, you get your money back no questions asked. With their focus on quality and customer satisfaction, I hope you’ll try it! Use code jason15 for 15% off your first order at Previnex!

    Thanks to AG1!

    We’re also supported by AG1, the greens superfood mix. This is a category-leading greens mix that has 75 vitamins and minerals, prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants, and adaptogens. It’s recommended by professional athletes and has over 7,000 positive reviews.

    One scoop per day is what I’ve been doing to help me fill in any nutrition gaps in my diet. It also provide a nice boost of energy and focus throughout the day. With all 3 of my kids in school, I know I need to support my immune system or else I’m getting sick and can’t train.

    I also love that AG1 has changed over the last decade. They’ve made 53 improvements to the formula based on the latest research to make these nutrients more absorbable and rigorous with the 3rd party testing that they do.

    For our listeners, they are offering a year’s worth of free Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase. You can sign up for single shipment or for a monthly drop – the choice is yours. Check out AG1 to redeem your offer today.

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    54 mins
  • Phil Batterson, PhD on Tissue Tolerance: The Key to Preventing Injuries?
    Nov 7 2024

    "Tissue tolerance" might be a hard term for the average runner to define. But it could also be how you prevent your next big running injury.

    Phil Batterson, PhD, is a former competitive runner with a background in human bioenergetics.

    As the founder of Critical Oxygen, he gives athletes and coaches knowledge, testing, and coaching to optimize their physiology and maximize endurance performance.

    We talk about:

    • How pliability, range of motion, and mobility affect tissue tolerance
    • The impact of shock on the body while running
    • Approaching training with injury prevention in mind
    • Strength training and plyometrics to build tissue tolerance
    • The role of cross training in injury prevention and adaptations
    • How proteins help runners stay strong, but many aren't eating enough of it
    • Hill training as a tool to improve tissue tolerance
    • Why you don't need to barefoot run

    Send this episode to your friend who's prone to running injuries so they can take action today.

    Links & Resources from the Show:
    • Listen to How to Improve the 3 Running Thresholds (Z2, LT, and VO2 Max) to hear Phil on another Strength Running Podcast episode.
    • Critical Oxygen website
    • The Critical Oxygen Podcast
    • Phil on Instagram
    • Critical Oxygen on YouTube
    • Injury prone? Grab our free injury prevention email series to structure training with injury prevention ideas built directly into your training program.
    Thank you DrinkLMNT!

    A big thanks to DrinkLMNT for their support of this episode! They make electrolyte drinks for athletes and low-carb folks with no sugar, artificial ingredients, or colors. They are offering a free gift with your purchase at DrinkLMNT. And this does NOT have to be your first purchase. You’ll get a sample pack with every flavor so you can try them all before deciding what you like best.

    DrinkLMNT's products have some of the highest sodium concentrations that you can find. Anybody who runs a lot knows that sodium, as well as other electrolytes like magnesium and potassium, are essential to our performance and how we feel throughout the day.

    If you’re not familiar, LMNT is my favorite way to hydrate. They make electrolytes for athletes and low-carb folks with no Sugar, artificial ingredients, or colors. I’m now in the habit of giving away boxes of LMNT at group runs around Denver and Boulder and everyone loves this stuff.

    Boost your performance and your recovery with LMNT. They’re the exclusive hydration partner to Team USA Weightlifting and quite a few professional baseball, hockey, and basketball teams are on regular subscriptions. So check out DrinkLMNT to get a free sampler pack and get your hydration optimized for the upcoming season.

    Thanks to Chafed & Cranky Coffee!

    If you know me personally or watch our YouTube videos, you know that I love caffeine and coffee in particular. We all know the performance benefits of caffeine at this point: it’s the world’s most studied drug and is the most effective, legal performance enhancing drug on the market for runners. If you’re not supplementing with caffeine before and during your big races, you’re missing out on faster finishing times.

    Chafed & Cranky is a quirky brand that I love. But despite the fun branding, it’s a high quality product with a variety of organic, fair trade, and single origin roasts to choose from. Because I like to be on brand, I go for a light roast since it has a higher caffeine content and I grind the beans fresh for my personal French Press in the morning.

    Treat yourself to delicious, high quality, performance benefitting coffee with Chafed & Cranky. Use code JASON at checkout to save 15% at chafedandcranky.com.

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    1 hr and 24 mins

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