Read the full post on The Science of Running. In this episode, we look at some of our cognitive biases that can help or hurt our performance. From optimism bias to our…
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Episode 157: The Floundering Athlete: Ways to Reengage them and Reinvigorate their Performance
Read the full post on The Science of Running. What do you do when it all goes wrong? When an athlete is struggling, overtrained, or just not feeling good anymore? In this…
Episode 156: Does what you’re measuring actually matter?
Read the full post on The Science of Running. In this episode, we take on the importance and value of measurement. Should you wear a GPS watch, measure HRV, heart rate, power,…
Episode 155: Getting the Most Out of People: How to inspire, encourage, and sustain excellence
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How do we get the most out of our athletes? How do we help them get as close to their potential as possible?…
Comment on Ultrarunning Books by Abichal
Read the full post on Ultra Running World. In reply to Mark. Hi Mark, a bit late I know but its only now I have found anything resembling the title you were…
Episode 154: The Ultimate Coach: A little bit rebel, a little bit scientist.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Coaching is about balancing contrasting forces, the coach who relies on intuition and feel with the part of you who relies on objective…
Episode 153: Athlete Profiling: Accelerant to Performance development
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Athlete + Event = Training Model. We don’t train for events, we coach athletes, with their unique abilities, to be able to take…
Episode 152: The Science of Training Loads- Developmental, Retentive, Restorative
Read the full post on The Science of Running. We tend to simplify training into either hard workouts or easy days. In this episode, we bring you the nuance of training. Instead…
Episode 151: Belief Building: The X Factor to Success
Read the full post on The Science of Running. You can have the perfect training plan, but it won’t work unless you have buy-in. In this episode, we break down the keys…
Episode 150: Innovative training methods that can take your preparation to the next level.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Famed high school coach Joe Newton used to have his team run for 45 minutes, take a 5min break, run for 30 minutes,…
Episode 149: Peak Performance Checklist: Everything you need to be ready for the big day
Read the full post on The Science of Running. What does it take to perform on race day? The physical components are the easy part. But setting someone up to have the…
Episode 148: Phasing Out the Long Run: How, When, Why?
Read the full post on The Science of Running. The long run is a staple of the runner’s diet. In this episode, we explore how the long run became a weekly staple…
Episode 147: The Science of Training Management: Managing the messiness of the training process compared to the neatness of training plan
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Training is messy. You are dealing with human beings. In this episode we dive into adaptability, aiming for mastery, and giving your athletes…
Episode 146: Law of the Minimum: A Better Way to Think About Training
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Leibig’s Law of the Minimum states that “growth is dictated not by total resources available, but by the scarcest resource.” In this episode…
Episode 145: Amazing Workouts, Awful Races
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How many times have you had an athlete who has fantastic workouts, yet when it comes to race day, it’s like a different…
Episode 144: How to Deal with Failure
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How do you handle failure? Do you freak out, let your anger get the best of you, or wallow in despair? Failure is…