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
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 422
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
The 7 Best Recovery Strategies (Learned From 15 Years of Coaching)
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 rec…
How to Improve the 3 Running Thresholds (Z2, LT, and VO2 Max), with Phil Batterson, PhD
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 tr…
How to Create a Marathon Breakthrough: A Coaching Call on Massive Marathon Improvement
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 …
The Path to Going Pro: How Annie Rodenfels Went from D3 to Elite Runner
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 f…
Inside the Science of Wearable Tech with Dr. Peter Tierney (Hardware, Metrics, & More)
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, consu…
Heat Training Q&A: How to Structure & Benefit from Heat Training
Runners are heat training more often with saunas, hot tubs, and hot weather runs. How much do we need to realize the full benefits of heat training? What are the best options and how do we structure …
Dr. Phil Skiba on Breaking2, How to Build Critical Power, and the Secret to a Fast Kick
Dr. Philip Skiba is a physician, performance consultant for the Breaking 2 project, coach to dozens of world class athletes, and author of Scientific Training for Endurance Athletes.
Phil is a world-…
American Record Holder Keira D’Amato on Setbacks, Being a “Bulldozer,” & Fun Running
Keira D'Amato holds the American record in the 10-mile and is the former half-marathon and marathon American record holder. Her new book, Don't Call it a Comeback, is now available for preorder.
She…
Olympian Colleen Quigley on Injuries, Triathlon Misadventures, and Her New Pro Track Team Meridia
Colleen Quigley is a 2016 Olympian, steeplechaser, and former model. She accepted a full scholarship to Florida State University, where she became a nine-time NCAA All-American and a 2015 NCAA Champi…
Lindsey Hein Interviews Jason on Mindset, His 2:39 Marathon, Injuries, & Race Strategy
Podcaster and coach Lindsey Hein recently hosted Jason on her podcast, I'll Have Another with Lindsey Hein. The conversation was wide-ranging and touched on a variety of topics so it had to be shared…
Pete Pfitzinger on How to Run Your Best Marathon: Aging, Intensity, Posture, and More
Pete Pfitzinger is a RRCA hall of famer, top American at two Olympic Marathons, and legendary coach and author most known for his book Advanced Marathoning (the 4th edition is now available for preor…
Strength vs. Power: How to Lift So You Race Faster with Professor Andy Galpin (repost)
Strength training is such a valuable tool for building speed, power, efficiency, strength, and injury resilience, that this episode needed to be republished! It originally aired in March 2022.
Andy G…
Fueling 2.0: Training with a Continuous Glucose Monitor with Olympic Coach Hunter Allen
Continuous Glucose Monitors - or CGM's - tell you how much glucose is in your body in real-time. But can they be helpful for runners?
As the carb revolution continues and we understand the importance…
The Season After the Season: How to Plan After a Breakthrough Race, with Sara Manderscheid
A breakthrough race is intoxicating. Running a big Personal Best is a clear sign that you're training well, thriving, and on the right track.
But what happens next?
What happens after you run a big P…
Facts vs. Fads: Dr. Nick Tiller on Nasal Strips, Organics, Cupping, Detox Diets, and More
Do nasal strips actually help you breathe better? What about detox diets or organic food - are they worth it?
In this episode, Dr. Nick Tiller shares the evidence behind a variety of health and welln…
Is Creatine Worth the Hype? Weighing the Pros & Cons with Physiologist Brady Holmer
Creatine is now one of the most hyped supplements with promises of faster recovery, leaner muscle gain, and even increased strength and power.
But should distance runners consider adding it to their …
Coaching Call: How Brandon Resolved ITBS, Ran 4 PR’s, and Set New Mileage Records
My client Brandon has had an amazing few years: he resolved several imbalances, improved his stride, healed ITBS, ran PR's in 4 major race distances, and also set a few training mileage PR's .... wow…
CrossFit vs. Pilates, Best Calf Exercises, and How to Lift More Weight with Victoria Sekely DPT
Dr. Victoria Sekely is a physical therapist, certified strength & conditioning specialist, and certified running coach. She is one of the brightest, most nuanced thinkers in the running space.
In thi…
Alex Hutchinson, PhD on New Training Theory, High Mileage, Heat Training, and the Effort Paradox
Bestselling author and acclaimed exercise science journalist Alex Hutchinson is back on the podcast!
He is a regular columnist for Outside magazine writing the Sweat Science column and has contribute…
Foundational Running Skills: Carolyn Coffin Interviews Jason on Fundamental Training
Hear Jason getting interviewed about fundamental training: the most important elements of any training plan, why you should focus on middle distances, the remaining 1% of things to focus on, why the …