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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…
Episodes
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Extreme Endurance: How Lindsay Phenix Ran and Recovered from 30+ 100-mile Ultras
Lindsay Phenix is the winner of the 2026 Badger 100, a finisher of more than 30 100-mile ultramarathons, and two-time finisher of the Badwater 135. In this…
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2:08 Marathoner Scott Fauble on How to Run Your Fastest Marathon
Scott Fauble is the 10th fastest American male marathoner ever with a PR of 2:08:52. He's been the top American at the Boston Marathon (4x finishes) and has…
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2 Coaches on Running's Hottest Topics: "Run Slow to Run Fast," Walking, & Zone 2 Purism
Chris McClung is a running coach, author of Running the Rogue Way, host of the Rogue Running Podcast (Apple, Spotify), and prior cohost of the Clean Sport…
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The Art of the Long Run: Joe Corcione on How to Plan Ultra Long Runs
Joe Corcione is an ultramarathoner, running coach, and the founder of Every Day Ultra. He hosts the popular Every Day Ultra Podcast. He joins us to discuss the…
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4 Elite Marathon Workouts & How to Adapt Them For You (Coach Brant Stachel Returns)
What can we learn from elite-level marathon workouts? A lot! Joining us is coach Brant Stachel, a psychotherapist, author, massage therapist, and former elite…
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The Value of Zone 3, Heart Rate vs. Effort, & How Heat Impacts Z2 with Brady Holmer (repost!)
Brady Holmer is a physiologist, 2:24 marathoner, and author of the Physiologically Speaking newsletter. This episode is important because it refutes many myths…
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Lactate Threshold & the "Golden Zone:" 2x Olympian Marius Bakken on the Norwegian Method
Marius Bakken is a medical doctor, author of The Norwegian Method Applied, and a 2x Olympian who specialized in the 5,000m. He's also competed in three World…
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Tapering, Warm-ups, & Yasso 800's: Training Q&A with Coach Max Stoneking, DPT
Max Stoneking is a practicing physical therapist at Elite Edge Coaching, former collegiate swimmer, and coach to runners and triathletes. He writes the Study &…
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How to Improve Economy, Protein for Runners, & Top Lifting Mistakes (Jason Gets Interviewed!)
Jason was recently a guest on the Restoring Human Movement Podcast about: Strength training structure + mistakes (ideal for endurance runners) Why strength…
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What Causes Plantar Fasciitis? Treat & Prevent PF with Dr. Mandy Riehl
Plantar fasciitis is a common running injury presenting with pain and tightness at the heel and alongside the underside of the foot. It's not fun. Dr. Mandy…
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Triathlon GOAT Alistair Brownlee on How Heat Impacts Training, Racing, & Fueling
Alistair Brownlee is the greatest male triathlete to ever live. He's a 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, 4x World Champion in both individual and team titles, a 4x…
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Foot Strength, Mobility, & Health: How to Build Indestructible Feet with Dr. Jen Perez
Jen Perez is the co-owner of Gait Happens, a clinician, as well as the co-owner of Kinetic Chiropractic in Lafayette, CO. She holds a Doctor of Chiropractic…
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Qualifying for Boston After 2 Kids: How Kate is Planning A Massive Comeback
Kate is 35 weeks pregnant but wants to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Once she's ready to start training again, how can she structure her training? She's…
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Coaching Call: How to PR at Three Different Distances With No Major Injuries
Jason has been coaching Kiki for about two years - and in that time, she's debuted at the marathon distance beyond her expectations, PR's in the 5k and half…
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Modern Ultra Training: How Ultramarathons Are Evolving with 4x Leadville Winner Ian Sharman
Ian Sharman is a 2x USATF 100-mile Trail Champion, 4x winner of the Leadville Trail 100, and author of the new book The Art of Ultrarunning. He's one of the…
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How to Raise Your 'Speed Ceiling,' Mileage Building, & Warm-up Strategy Q&A
This is a sneak peak into our Team Strength Running coaching calls! Our group meets regularly to discuss training, ask strategy questions, get coaching…
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How to Achieve a Breakthrough: Jason Coach's RUNegade's Host to a Sub-4 Marathon
Todd Marentette is the co-host of the RUNegade Podcast - and he partnered with Jason to help him with a breakthrough. For years, Todd has run almost the same…
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Building Faster Runners: Dickinson Coach Don Nichter Shares 40+ Years of Coaching Wisdom
Don Nichter is the head cross country coach at Dickinson College, where he's built their men's and women's programs into consistent national-level contenders…
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Zone 2 Running Best Practices, Surprises, and Myths with Alyssa Olenick, PhD
Alyssa Olenick is an exercise phyisology PhD, ultramarathoner, hybrid athlete, and weightlifter. She's been featured in Time, Nike, Women's Health - and pretty…
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2:11 Marathoner Charlie Sweeney on Mega Mileage: How He Runs 145 Mile Weeks
Charlie Sweeney is chasing the dream... by running up to 145 miles per week. This volume is not for the faint of heart (or most of us mere mortals...). But we…
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Plyometrics: How to Start the Easy Way, with 5x National Champ Eoin Everard
Eoin Everard is a physiotherapist with a PhD in Biomechanics. He's also a sub-4 minute miler, a sub-14 minute 5k runner, and a five-time Irish National…
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Body Positions, Cues, and Cadence: The Ultimate Running Form Episode with Paul Mackinnon (repost)
Running form has often focused on concepts like cadence and footstrike to create change and improve efficiency. But a "top down" approach - focusing on the…
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Good vs. Great: Ranking VO2 Max, Threshold, & Economy with Brady Holmer
Brady Holmer has a Master's degree in Human Performance, writes the incredibly popular Physiologically Speaking newsletter, and has recently run a 2:24…
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Fueling Do's & Don'ts (Carbs, Protein, & Supplements) with Stevie Lyn Smith, RD
Stevie Lyn Smith is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, a Registered Dietitian, and an 11x Ironman competitor with an 11:35 PR. Today, we're…
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Training Myths & Best Practices with 2:09 Marathoner Thomas Nobbs
Thomas Nobbs is a running coach with 10+ years of experience and newly minted 2:09 marathoner - making him Canada's 4th fastest marathoner ever! He joins us to…
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How a Psychotherapist Coaches Elite Runners: Brant Stachel on Pro Mindset Training
Brant Stachel is a tour de force: he's a massage therapist, coach to elite marathoners, published author of Fast and Free: Mindset Training for Endurance…
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Self-Treat Injuries & Manage Pain with Dr. Tom Walters
Tom Walters is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, former college professor, and author of Rehab Science (a bestseller on Amazon). Besides running…
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IT Band Syndrome Prevention & Treatment with Physical Therapist & Coach Duane Scotti
Duane Scotti is a physical therapist, certified running coach, and host of the Healthy Runner Podcast. Today, we're focusing on IT Band Syndrome. I've…
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Running Economy Masterclass: How to Improve Your Efficiency with Bill Evans, PhD
Bill Evans has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, coaching experience at the D1 level, and is the founder of Endurance Laboratory. He has more than 20 scientific…
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Running and Lifting: How Elizabeth Does Both As a Sub-3 Marathoner (Repost)
Listeners know I'm a relentless advocate of strength training, whether you're doing bodyweight exercises at home or lifting heavy in the gym. But some runners…
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How to Return to Running After an Injury with Vikash Sharma, DPT, OCS
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…
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How the Elites Stay Healthy: All-American Steepler Jonathan Pierce on Injury Prevention
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…
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When Should You Quit Running? An Honest, Difficult Conversation with Author Dimity McDowell
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…
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Ken Rideout on Extreme Running, Mindset Hacks, Beer Miles, and Confidence
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…
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Impact, Force, and Load: Exploring the Real Drivers of Injuries with Professor Brent Edwards
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…
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Running Longevity Masterclass with Dr. Jordan Metzl: Strength, Aging, & More
Dr. Jordan Metzl is a Harvard-trained medical doctor, bestselling author, and a highly sought after international speaker. His new book, Push: Unlock the…
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Stacking the Deck in Your Favor: Best-Selling Author Brad Stulberg on Sustainable Excellence
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…
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Training Updates, Smart Shoe News, & A Super Secret Announcement (with Jon Levitt)
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…
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From Bodybuilder to Boston Qualifier: Can John Goldman Accomplish the Unreasonable?
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…
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Built Different: Training for the Female Physiology, with Olympian Shannon Rowbury & PT Jessica Dorrington
Should women think differently about training and weightlifting when they're pregnant and post-partum? In this episode, Olympian Shannon Rowbury and her…
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The Limits of Endurance: Dr. Andrew Best on Running's "Metabolic Ceiling"
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…
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Development: Workouts, Mindsets, & Strategy with Head Conn XC Coach Sam Alexander
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…
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American Record Holder Zach Bitter on Carb Experiments, DNF's, and Learning From Failure
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…
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5 Ways to Level Up in 2026 (My Top Ideas for Dramatic Improvement!)
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…
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What is "Training?" The Principles, Science and Art of the Training Process with Dan Cleather
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…
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Zone 2 for Beginners, Hot Tubs vs. Altitude, & Improving Economy with Sport Scientist Jonah Rosner
Jonah Rosner is an applied sport scientist who spent 10 years working with athletes and teams from all major American professional team sports, particularly…
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Pacing Strategy, Zone 2, Easy Runs, & More with Running Explained's Elisabeth Scott
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…
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The Best Advice to Run Faster, with Extramilest Host & 2:44 Marathoner Floris Gierman
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…
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How the Fitness Industry Began: Exploring 200+ Years of Training Evolution with Professor Conor Heffernan
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…
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Long Run Strategy, Balancing Intensity vs. Volume, Heavy Lifting, & More (Q&A with Jason)
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…
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How to Learn From Any Injury (So You Stay Healthier) with Physiotherapist Brodie Sharpe
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…
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Isometrics vs. Strength vs. Plyos: What's Missing in Your Strength Training with Dr. Matt Silver
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…
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Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson on Master's Training, Motivation, and Breakthroughs
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…
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Movement, Strength, and Injuries: Dr. John Rusin on How to Run Pain-Free
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…
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How to Build Physiological Resilience in the Marathon with Coach John Davis, PhD
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…
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Super Shoes & Form: How New Shoe Tech Alters Running Form with Chris Napier, PhD
Chris Napier is the author of Science of Running, a professor of physical therapy, practicing physiotherapist, 2:33 marathoner, and medal winner at the…
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Cross-Training Masterclass: Coach Megan Flanagan on How to Add Other Sports to Your Running
Megan Flanagan is a former collegiate athlete and writer for Outside Magazine, a certified running coach and personal trainer, and a Spartan Elite podium…
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How to Build Fatigue Resistance with the Coach of Both UTMB Champs, Scott Johnston
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…
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10x National Champ Sara Hall on the Secrets to Running Longevity for Decades
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…
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How 'Coach of the Year' Sean Brosnan Revolutionized Newbury Park's Cross Country Team
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…