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The Strength Running Podcast

Jason Fitzgerald

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

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56:35

How to Return to Running After an Injury with Vikash...

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2026/04/02

Vikash Sharma, DPT is going to help you return to running after your next injury - faster and with less fitness loss possible. He's the owner of Perfect Stride PT, a certified running coach, the creator of Running for Life, and a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Our conversation today is about how to come back after your next injury. The "return to run" plan post-injury can be as confusing as planning advanced workouts. Managing load, recovery, strength training, mobility, and more

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01:03:03

How the Elites Stay Healthy: All-American Steepler...

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2026/03/26

Jonathan Pierce is an ART certified massage therapist, a Stanford All-American in the 3,000m steeplechase, and a former pro runner for Reebok, ASICS, and the Mammoth Track Club. Not only has he competed at the Olympic Trials, he's worked there as a therapist. He's also the founder of NOVOS Athlete in San Diego, a physical therapy and performance center for athletes. Jonathan joins us to discuss his experience working with elite athletes and how they approach the process of staying healthy. We also

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56:26

When Should You Quit Running? An Honest, Difficult...

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2026/03/19

What if you have to make the hard decision to stop running altogether? That's the heartbreaking choice Dimity McDowell, a long-time runner and sports journalist, had to make a few years ago. In this conversation and in her new book, The 27th Mile, we explore what it means to hang up your running shoes for good: The loss of identity, community, and purpose How to fill the hole that running once filled What the experts recommend How to find closure after a running career ends Follow Dimity on

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01:03:02

Ken Rideout on Extreme Running, Mindset Hacks, Beer...

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2026/03/12

Ken Rideout is one of the fastest 50+ runners in the world, clocking 2:28 at age 50. A former addict, he turned his focus to running and became unstoppable, winning the 155-mile Gobi Desert March and the 2021 NYC Marathon Master's Division. His new book, Everything You Want is on the Other Side of Hard: A Memoir, is now available. Ken's on the podcast today to discuss: His extraordinary mindset skills and how he stays driven What draws him to extreme events (and how that can help you) His

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59:00

Impact, Force, and Load: Exploring the Real Drivers...

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2026/03/05

Brent Edwards is a professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. He's an expert on how mechanical load affects the body and influences musculoskeletal health and injury risk. Learn how to build injury resiliency here with my best advice! In addition to running experiments in the lab, he's also working with the smart shoe company Avelo to help them figure out how to keep runners healthy. His expertise ensures Avelo's impact metrics reflect what is really happening with your stride so you can

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41:33

Running Longevity Masterclass with Dr. Jordan Metzl:...

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2026/02/26

Dr. Jordan Metzl is a Harvard-trained medical doctor, bestselling author, and a highly sought after international speaker. His new book, Push: Unlock the Science of Fitness Motivation to Embrace Health and Longevity, is now available! Jordan is the creator of the immensely popular Iron Strength workout, a medical columnist for Triathlete Magazine, and a 37-time marathon finisher (not to mention an Ironman Triathlete!). In this conversation, we focus on running longevity: The training habits that

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58:03

Stacking the Deck in Your Favor: Best-Selling Author...

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2026/02/19

Brad Stulberg is the New York Times best-selling author of The Way of Excellence. He cohosts the Growth Equation podcast, coaches executives and entrepreneurs, and is on the faculty at the University of Michigan's Graduate School of Public Health. He also deadlifts 530 pounds! He's also the author of The Practice of Groundedness and coauthor of Peak Performance. In this conversation, we explore what it means to run sustainably: The truth about motivation Why "balance" is often an illusion The

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01:06:41

Training Updates, Smart Shoe News, & A Super Secret...

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2026/02/12

Jason sits down with fellow podcaster and friend Jonathan Levitt to chat about their training, upcoming goals, updates with the Avelo smart running shoe, and their new business The Huddle. The Huddle is a private peer network of entrepreneurs, creators, and executives. We meet regularly to solve problems, examine opportunities, and get support with goals. Growth happens together and we're excited to welcome new business owners and ambitious entrepeneurs! If you're interested in learning more about

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01:17:12

From Bodybuilder to Boston Qualifier: Can John...

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2026/02/05

John Goldman is a former bodybuilder and currently the CEO of Rebel Health Alliance. After running a 5:13 marathon last December, he's not attempting the unreasonable: to qualify for Boston in a year. He enlisted the coaching of physiologist and ultra-endurance coach Alan Couzens to guide his training. This episode is a case study on how to accomplish unreasonable goals. How do you progress your fitness so you can run almost two hours faster in the marathon in only a year? What do you focus on? What

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01:03:10

Built Different: Training for the Female Physiology,...

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2026/01/29

Should women think differently about training and weightlifting when they're pregnant and post-partum? In this episode, Olympian Shannon Rowbury and her physical therapist Jessica Dorrington explain the specific training needs of pregnant and post-partum women, including: Exercise that's advised vs. not recommended How to modify training as pregnancy evolves The role of strength training during pregnancy Post-partum recovery strategies How to prepare for perimenopause through training Their new

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01:05:21

The Limits of Endurance: Dr. Andrew Best on Running's...

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2026/01/22

Dr. Andrew Best is a professor at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts where he focuses on evolutionary questions about human physiology. You can email him at andrew.best@mcla.edu. His latest study was titled "Ultra Endurance Athletes and the Metabolic Ceiling." They looked at the maximum, sustainable amount of energy expenditure that can be done over a long time period. It answers the question, "what is the limit of human energy expenditure?" It's a metric that literally dictates how hard you

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59:38

Development: Workouts, Mindsets, & Strategy with Head...

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2026/01/15

Sam Alexander is the head coach of the men's cross country and track & field teams at Connecticut College (Jason's alma mater!). Sam recently coached the track team to a historically high finish at the New England championships and helped the cross country team qualify for the National Championships for only the second time in program history. This episode focuses on development - or, how to progress through beginner to advanced stages of running. We discuss: Athletic development for college

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01:12:30

American Record Holder Zach Bitter on Carb...

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2026/01/08

Why did American Record holder Zach Bitter fail at his goal of besting his own 100-mile record? Was it his new embrace of high carb fueling instead of his tradition low-carb approach? In this episode, former WR holder and current AR holder Zach Bitter joins us to discuss how he navigates failure, what led to his DNF at his recent 100-mile record attempt, his experiments with fueling and carbs, and a lot more. Don't miss Zach's amazing podcast, Human Performance Outliers or his website

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28:03

5 Ways to Level Up in 2026 (My Top Ideas for Dramatic...

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2026/01/01

Do you want to improve and race faster in 2026? I want to help you do exactly that! In this episode, coach Jason Fitzgerald is sharing his most impactful training interventions for dramatic running improvement. We're discussing: Hill Sprints (see here) Monthly mileage Aerobic cross-training Heat training Heavy weightlifting (start here) If you haven't yet, follow or subscribe to the podcast! Thank you Previnex! After resisting most supplements for the better part of my life, I'm cautiously

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54:26

What is "Training?" The Principles, Science and Art...

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2025/12/25

Dan Cleather is a strength and conditioning coach, professor at St. Mary's University, and author of The Practice of Change: The Art & Science of Training. So, what exactly is "training?" Is it different than "exercise?" In this episode, we discuss what training specifically is, what it's not, and what it's attempting to do. Once you understand that we're after change in our bodies, we can better structure training to reach our goals. Visit Dan's website or follow him on Instagram here. Please

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47:48

Zone 2 for Beginners, Hot Tubs vs. Altitude, &...

The Strength Running Podcast ·

2025/12/18

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 here. Jonah was also the sport scientist on hand during a fitness retreat I attended last year

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01:09:07

Pacing Strategy, Zone 2, Easy Runs, & More with...

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2025/12/11

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 in the running community and I hope you use her startegic advice in your

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01:04:56

The Best Advice to Run Faster, with Extramilest Host...

The Strength Running Podcast ·

2025/12/04

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 advice to excel. Pick up your copy here. I wanted to know: What has he

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01:01:00

How the Fitness Industry Began: Exploring 200+ Years...

The Strength Running Podcast ·

2025/11/27

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 you 2Before! We are supported by 2Before, a powerful sports supplement made from New

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41:29

Long Run Strategy, Balancing Intensity vs. Volume,...

The Strength Running Podcast ·

2025/11/20

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! Thank You Lever! I'm excited to partner with Lever - a bodyweight support system that helps you

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