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The Strength Running Podcast

by Jason Fitzgerald

Development: Workouts, Mindsets, & Strategy with Head Conn XC Coach Sam Alexander

15.01.2026 • 00:59:38

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 ...

American Record Holder Zach Bitter on Carb Experiments, DNF's, and Learning From Failure

08.01.2026 • 01:12:30

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...

5 Ways to Level Up in 2026 (My Top Ideas for Dramatic Improvement!)

01.01.2026 • 00:28:03

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 impa...

What is "Training?" The Principles, Science and Art of the Training Process with Dan Cleather

25.12.2025 • 00:54:26

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 Trai...

Zone 2 for Beginners, Hot Tubs vs. Altitude, & Improving Economy with Sport Scientist Jonah Rosner

18.12.2025 • 00:47:48

Jonah Rosner is an applied sport scientist who spent 10 years working with athletes and teams from all major American professional team sports, partic...

Pacing Strategy, Zone 2, Easy Runs, & More with Running Explained's Elisabeth Scott

11.12.2025 • 01:09:07

Elisabeth Scott is a USATF, RRCA, and UESCA certified running coach and the host of the enormously popular Running Explained Podcast. She and Jason...

The Best Advice to Run Faster, with Extramilest Host & 2:44 Marathoner Floris Gierman

04.12.2025 • 01:04:56

Floris Gierman is a 2:44 marathoner, cofounder of Path Projects, 100-mile ultramarathon finisher, and author of the new book Running Breakthroughs. ...

How the Fitness Industry Began: Exploring 200+ Years of Training Evolution with Professor Conor Heffernan

27.11.2025 • 01:01:00

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: ho...

Long Run Strategy, Balancing Intensity vs. Volume, Heavy Lifting, & More (Q&A with Jason)

20.11.2025 • 00:41:29

Listen in on a Team Strength Running coaching call, where Jason takes questions from the community about training, long runs, workout strategy, and mo...

How to Learn From Any Injury (So You Stay Healthier) with Physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe

13.11.2025 • 01:10:26

Brodie Sharpe is a physiotherapist, the host of the Run Smarter Podcast, and author of Run Smarter. As a Physical therapist who specializes in endura...