The Running Explained Podcast
The Running Explained Podcast
Elisabeth Scott
s2/e19 How to Use a Track as an Endurance Runner with Jason Fitzgerald of Strength Running
1 hour 11 minutes Posted Jun 2, 2022 at 2:41 pm.
marathon, beat almost 17,000 other runners to win a Warrior Dash obstacle race, and won many other 5ks, half marathons, and marathons.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE TRACK with Jason Fitzgerald of Strength Running! This jam-packed episode covers the basics of using a track in your training along with discussing classic speedwork/workouts that you might perform on a track, and will teach you everything you need to know about using "a playground for runners"!
What does Jason mean when he calls the track "a playground for runners"?
Indoor vs outdoor tracks
What the markings mean & how to use them
How to properly pace yourself in a track workout
Track etiquette
How to run a time trial on a track
Track footwear/track spikes
Classic track workouts/how to "read" a workout
Rest vs easy vs float recovery intervals
Strides, straights & curves, and 400m repeats
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Jason Fitzgerald is the creator and founder of Strength Running. As a USA Track & Field certified coach, he’s helped thousands of runners race faster, get stronger, and prevent injuries since 2010. Jason has been running competitively since 1998 and during that time he’s run a
Jason is the host of the Strength Running podcast and is a member of the Greatist Expert Network, and his book Running for Health & Happiness debuted as an Amazon bestseller. Jason was the 2017 Men’s Running Influencer of the Year and his coaching advice has been featured in most major media publications like Runner’s World, Competitor, Forbes, Lifehacker, Health Magazine, Business Insider, Fitness and many more.