Read the full post on The Science of Running. “He’s really fit! They’re going to run really well!” How many times have you heard a coach excitedly proclaim that, only to see…
Month: June 2020
Don’t let a focus on individual workouts distract you from the big picture
Read the full post on The Science of Running. As a writer, it’s easy to get lost in the details. To zoom in so far that your entire focus centers around finding…
Episode 112: The Myth of Losing Speed
Read the full post on The Science of Running. One of my pet peeves when discussing endurance work is the concept of losing speed. In the middle distance world, this concept of…
Episode 111: Top Mistakes Highly Motivated Athletes Make and Why
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Highly motivated athletes are the best to coach. You don’t have to worry if they got their run or workout in, they are…
Episode 110: Endurance Speed or Speed Endurance? Which approach should we take?
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Should we start with speed first or endurance? Do you start with a large base of easy running before layering on the speed…
How difficult should your hard workouts be?
Read the full post on The Science of Running. When I was competing in high school, my teammates knew the drill; always have a trash can nearby. It didn’t matter whether it…
Episode 109: The Fine Line Between Serious and Obsessive
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Are you serious, committed, willing to put in all the work? If so, you’re a coaches dream. But your commitment can hold you…