Read the full post on The Science of Running. In this episode, we welcome coach Danny Mackey to the show to discuss the training and preparation of Olympic Bronze medalist Josh Kerr….
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Episode 141: The Science of Warm-Ups and Cool Downs
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Warming up should be simple. Go jog around for a bit, do some drills and strides and you’re ready to go. In this…
Episode 140: The Power of Reflection- Looking back at dumb stuff we used to do.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. We are taking a trip back into the time machine. It’s time to look back at training and coaching that we used to…
A case for Eliud Kipchoge as the GOAT… in any sport.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Following Kipchoge’s Olympic marathon win I tweeted that I thought Kipchoge could now stake a claim to the best in any sport. Am…
Episode 139: Why a perfectionist mindset is holding you and your athletes back.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. In this week’s episode we dive into how our striving to get better, to perfect every single thing may actually be holding us…
Episode 138: Big Meet Readiness- Preparing to Perform
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How do you get prepared for the big meet? It’s not only about physical preparedness, but also your mental and decision making framework….
Episode 137: Fatigue and the Bear Jumping On Your Back
Read the full post on The Science of Running. We’ve all been there before. The bear jumps on our back in the final 200 meters. Our legs turn to lead and cease…
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Read the full post on Ultra Running World. […] in 2009 and every 2 years since and this year sees 54 entrants hoping to complete the distance. John Stocker with barely a…
Episode 136: Hitting the Wall- Navigating Fatigue in Longer Races
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Hitting the wall is a dreaded experience in the marathon. Your body runs out of energy and you feel like you are fighting…
Episode 135: Performance Turnaround- How to Get Your Racing Back on Track
Read the full post on The Science of Running. What do we do when it’s all going wrong? When an athlete seems to be headed in the wrong direction? In this weeks…
Episode 134: Improving is Really Hard!
Read the full post on The Science of Running. In our early days or running, improvement comes easy! A little bit of training and our performance improves. We get fooled into thinking…
Episode 133: Track and Field: A Multibillion Dollar Sleeping Giant
Read the full post on The Science of Running. It’s time for a state of the sport check-in. In this episode, Jon and Steve take on the sleeping giant that is the…
Episode 132: The Coaches Guide to Sports Psychology
Read the full post on The Science of Running. As coaches, we obsess over the X’s and O’s. Did we get the training just right? But often it’s the mental side of…
Episode 131: Workouts, Workouts, Workouts! What, How, and Why.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. In this episode we dive into the bread and butter of coaching runners, designing and implementing workouts. Jon and Steve discuss their favourite…
Episode 130: When Is it Time to Pull the Plug?
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Coaching is easy when everything is going smoothly. But how do we know when to pull the plug on an athletes workout or…
Episode 129: Getting Race Ready- Preparing to Perform After A Layoff
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How do you get ready to race after a long layoff? This might be something that you may be facing do to COVID…