Training & science
The Strength Running Podcast
The Strength Running Podcast is a running training and science podcast hosted by Jason Fitzgerald. Weekly interview show with coaches, physical therapists, researchers and elite runners, with occasional coaching calls and listener Q&A; episodes usually run 50 to 75 minutes.
- Episodes
- 483
- Since
- 2016
- Last 6 months
- 26 episodes
- Latest
- Nov 5, 2026
What it is
A coaching-led podcast about running faster without getting hurt. Most episodes pair the host with a single specialist, such as a physiologist, physical therapist, dietitian or elite marathoner, to work through one topic like zone 2, plantar fasciitis or marathon workouts. Some episodes follow real runners he coaches toward a goal.
Why listen
- Injury episodes with clinicians on specific problems such as IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis and returning after injury.
- Training-method talks with physiologists and coaches on zone 2, lactate threshold and the Norwegian method, and running economy.
- Coaching-call episodes that follow one runner's plan, for example a Boston qualifying attempt or a sub-4 marathon.
Start here
- 2 Coaches on Running's Hottest Topics: "Run Slow to Run Fast," Walking, & Zone 2 Purism Oct 15, 2026
Two coaches talk through common training ideas such as running slow to get faster, walking and strict zone 2 training. - IT Band Syndrome Prevention & Treatment with Physical Therapist & Coach Duane Scotti Apr 23, 2026
A physical therapist and coach on preventing and treating IT band syndrome.
Hosts
- Jason Fitzgerald USATF-certified running coach and 2:39 marathoner behind Strength Running, described in the show's feed as a monthly columnist for Trail Runner Magazine.
Recent guests
| Guest | Episode | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gunn | Psychological Flexibility + Mental Toughness Training with Chris Gunn, PhD | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Lindsay Phenix | Extreme Endurance: How Lindsay Phenix Ran and Recovered from 30+ 100-mile Ultras | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Scott Fauble | 2:08 Marathoner Scott Fauble on How to Run Your Fastest Marathon | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Chris McClung | 2 Coaches on Running's Hottest Topics: "Run Slow to Run Fast," Walking, & Zone 2 Purism | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Joe Corcione | The Art of the Long Run: Joe Corcione on How to Plan Ultra Long Runs | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Brant Stachel | 4 Elite Marathon Workouts & How to Adapt Them For You (Coach Brant Stachel Returns) | Oct 1, 2026 |
Good for
- marathon training
- injury prevention
- strength work for runners
Listen
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