The Strength Running Podcast
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
Episodes
Jonah Rosner is an applied sport scientist who spent 10 years working with athletes and teams from all major American professional team sports, particularly the National Football League.
He's a certified running coach and strength and conditioning specialist and he previously partnered with Nike to run the Nike Running Performance Lab in New York City. You can sign up for his Marathon Science newsletter h...
Elisabeth Scott is a USATF, RRCA, and UESCA certified running coach and the host of the enormously popular Running Explained Podcast.
She and Jason are answering questions from Jason's Instagram about:
- Optimal ratio of hard to easy mileage
- Physiological benefits of moderate paced running
- Helpful cues to ensure you're truly running easy
- How you figure out your training paces
Elisabeth is an authentic and powerful force i...
Floris Gierman is a 2:44 marathoner, cofounder of Path Projects, 100-mile ultramarathon finisher, and author of the new book Running Breakthroughs.
He's done something rare: interview the world's best runners (like Eliud Kipchoge, Courtney Dauwalter, and Killian Jornet) and put all the best lessons, insights, and wisdom into his new book. You'll learn what keeps the most competitive runners going, how they train, and their best ad...
How did we transition from a society with no "sports" or competition, to one where they're ubiquitous?
Learn the history of the fitness industry: how weightlifting and running emerged, early versions of equipment, how people trained 200+ years ago, and more. Dr. Conor Heffernan explores the main themes from his book, When Fitness Went Global.
If you like history and training, you're going to love this episode!
Thank y...
Listen in on a Team Strength Running coaching call, where Jason takes questions from the community about training, long runs, workout strategy, and more.
To join one of these calls, join the team here.
We discuss:
- Long run strategy (related podcast with David Roche!)
- The value of lifting heavy weights (start here)
- How to balance speed and mileage
Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast!
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Brodie Sharpe is a physiotherapist, the host of the Run Smarter Podcast, and author of Run Smarter.
As a Physical therapist who specializes in endurance runners, Brodie Sharpe takes a holistic approach to injury prevention. He helps runners learn how to correct mistakes and work with their bodies to get healthy. Brodie emphasizes the importance of looking at training as well as your lifestyle around it, s...
Dr. Matthew Silver is a physical therapist, author, and owner of Alpha Project Phyzio and Performance in Maryland. His book Built to Run is now available.
While he set his college's 8k record and made the all-conference team, injuries prematurely ended Matt's career, sparking his interest in physical therapy.
In today's conversation, we're talking about the different types of strength training that exist, their benefi...
Nick Thompson has been running and racing for 35 years. He's the 40-44 age group American record holder in the 50k with a 3:04 finish time (that's 5:56 per mile for 31 miles), and was previously the world's top ranked runner in his age group in the 50-mile.
He's now the CEO of the Atlantic Magazine and his new book is now available: The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports.
You'll hear:
- How Nick's relati...
Dr. John Rusin is a physical therapist and trainer who's worked with nearly every professional sports league as well as Olympic athletes. His new book, Pain-Free Performance, is now available.
Our conversation focuses on movement, coordination, and building efficiency. We discuss:
- common mistakes in the weight room
- how to structure better strength workouts
- mindfulness and ...
John Davis holds a PhD in Biomechanics, coaches elite marathoners, and is the author of Modern Training and Physiology for Middle and Long Distance Runners.
His newest book is a masterclass on marathon preparation: Marathon Excellence for Everyone. It includes new research on training theory, elite-level training plans, and guidance for every type of aspiring marathoner.
Today, we discuss physiological resilience:
- How physiol...
Chris Napier is the author of Science of Running, a professor of physical therapy, practicing physiotherapist, 2:33 marathoner, and medal winner at the Canadian Track & Field Championships in 1996 and 1997.
He is also a scientific advisor to Avelo, the world's smartest running shoe (I'm also an advisor!).
Today's focus is on super shoes and how they affect your running form:
Megan Flanagan is a former collegiate athlete and writer for Outside Magazine, a certified running coach and personal trainer, and a Spartan Elite podium athlete. She has a bachelor's in Psychology & Nutrition, a master's in Public Health, and has finished four 100-mile races. Megan is a multi-faceted athlete and works with a variety of runners in her coaching practice.
In this conversation, we're bringing...
Scott Johnston is one of the top coaches in the world, especially in mountain and high alpine sports. He's worked with Killian Jornet and recently coached both winners of the most prestigious trail race on Earth, UTMB (Tom Evans & Ruth Croft).
He's also author of one of my favorite training books, Training for the Uphill Athlete and founder of the Evoke Endurance coaching group.
This conversation focuses on fatigue resistance:
Sara Hall has been competing at the highest level for nearly 30 years. She was the 2000 high school national cross country champion before earning 7-time All-America honors at Stanford University.
Not only has she won 10 US National Championship titles, but she's the only American to win national titles in both the mile and the marathon. Her incredible range is also demonstrated by her gold medal at the 20...
Coach Sean Brosnan turned around a struggling Newbury Park high school cross country team that hadn't qualified for a State Championship in 25 years. Soon, they had won three consecutive National Championships. How did he do it?
Sean shares the psychological and physical strategies he used to instill belief, develop fitness, and build the bond between teammates. His all-in, often unorthodox approach, raised eyebrows but undeniably ...
What are the most effective recovery strategies for runners?
In this episode, Jason distills his 15+ years of coaching and 27 years of running experience into the most important lessons about the recovery process. Hindsight is 20/20!
For more on recovery, download our free Little Black Book of Recovery & Prevention and you'll hear advice from 9 elite athletes including Dathan Ritzenhein, Amelia Boone, and more.
Thank you for listen...
Phil Batterson is a competitive runner, former running coach, and the founder of Critical Oxygen. Phil has a PhD in human bioenergetics and a love for all sorts of endurance sports, from rowing to track and field and ultras. His goal with Critical Oxygen is to teach athletes and coaches how to optimize their physiology to maximize endurance performance.
This episode is important and is a repost of episode 330 from 2023.
Phil breaks...
Dan joins us on the podcast today: a runner who recently improved his marathon from 3:38 to 3:08.
In this conversation, Dan shares what he did to improve by a massive 30 minutes over 26.2 miles. But what if he wants to keep going? What if Dan wants to run another 30 minutes faster and start flirting with a sub-2:40 marathon?
We'll cover what training changes need to happen to break 3 and run a much more competitive marathon finish ...
Andrea (Annie) Rodenfels is a 7x All-American in the steeplechase and 5,000m, national champion, Drake Relays 3,000m steeplechase champion, and 2x Olympic Trials qualifier.
Annie is also one of the few pro runners to come from a Division III school. In this episode, we discuss her path to going pro:
- The evolution of her career from college to now
- Her experience with the new pro team Meridia
- How she trains today (mileage levels...
When you get a new smart watch, heart rate monitor, or other type of wearable, do you know how it will help your running, specifically?
Dr. Peter Tierney is a health and performance researcher, consultant, and coach who's worked with many professional sports organizations across Europe. He joins us today to discuss the science behind wearable tech.
We discuss:
- The wearable stack that Peter recommends
- Most important metrics to...
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