Read the full post on The Science of Running. What do you do when it all goes wrong during a workout? You call an audible! In this episode, we walk you through…
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237: Medium Dig Cycle: When and why to purposefully dig a hole in training.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Is it every worthwhile to dig yourself a hole? It turns out the answer is likely yes! In this episode we go through…
236: Hard work vs. Overtraining: Finding the Sweet Spot for Optimal Adaptation:
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Training is about adaptation. We have to apply the right stimulus that is just strong enough, without overwhelming us. It’s about embarrassing the…
235: The science of Flow states: How to turn it on and recapture it when it’s gone.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How do we get in the zone to perform at our best? This week we tackle the psychology of performance. Steve & Jon…
234: The Science of Soviet Training Methods: A look back at the history of getting in shape.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. In this episode we dive deep into the literature on soviet training. Yes, there was lots of drugs, but is there anything to…
233: Traits of a champion: Why some are better than rest
Read the full post on The Science of Running. What separates the best from the rest? In this episode, we go into the characteristics of a champion, and how to cultivate them…
232: Defining the Win: How to stay on track, have success, and have fun doing it.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Are you and your athletes on the same page in how you define success? Have you ever walked up to an athlete after…
Making space to work out at home
Read the full post on Lazy Girl Running. Making space to work out at home When we moved to out house almost two years ago from one one-bed London flat, I was…
231: The Athlete’s Hierarchy of Needs. Getting the basics down first
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Decades ago, Abraham Maslow outlined a hierarchy of needs. We take this idea and translate it into athletic performance. What are the foundational…
230: Coaching the Modern Athlete: The Role of a Coach
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How has the role of the coach changed? Do we need to take a different approach with this generation? We answer these questions…
229: Modern Coaching: Ways to Promote Transformation in a Transactional Environment
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Are you a transactional or transformational coach? Society pushes us towards transactional. In this episode, we outline why that’s the case and what…
228: Before and After the Key to Maximizing your Workouts
Read the full post on The Science of Running. A lot of focus is on the workout for good reasons, but in this episode we look at how what you do before…
Juggling training and Christmas
Read the full post on Lazy Girl Running. Juggling training and Christmas This week someone asked to schedule a meeting with me next week. “How’s the 2oth?” they said to which I…
227: Peeling Back the Layers of Modern Coaching: Manager, Mentor, Teacher
Read the full post on The Science of Running. A coach plays many roles— manager, teacher, mentor, guide. In this episode, we dive into how coaching has changed in the modern era…
226: The Science of Middle Distance Training: Understanding HIIT
Read the full post on The Science of Running. HIIT! High intensity interval training…what is it, what is it good for, what don’t we understand? In this episode, we demystify HIIT from…
Episode 225: The Magic is in the Man/Woman, Not the Miles.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. This week, we take on the old Bowerman quote, to understand while we obsess over the workouts, what matters most is the people…