Read the full post on The Science of Running. Is it all about the shoes? In this episode, we look at how recent shoe technology has changed the marathon. Is it all…
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Episode 98: Models of Training That Make You Fast
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Lydiard, Daniels, Maffetone, Canova, Pfaff, Tellez. In the world of running, we tend to throw out names of well-known coaches and say that…
Episode 97: Fatigue, Speedwork, Racing, and More
Read the full post on The Science of Running. It’s time for a throwback episode. When we started this podcast it was about two coaches having a conversation. Join us for a…
Feeling Fatigued? 3 Strategies to Combat Overtraining
Read the full post on The Science of Running. My new book The Passion Paradox is on sale for only $7 (61% off!!) on Amazon today. If you haven’t yet, consider giving…
Coaches: Make Time to THINK!
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How do you think? It seems like a silly question to ask. After all, thinking is something we take for granted. It occurs…
Not Hard, Not Easy- The In-between Training Day
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Since Bill Bowerman popularized the idea of alternating days in which we do a hard workout and follow it up with a…
Episode 96: A Real Talk Rant on Scholarships, Formulaic Coaching, and Core Values
Read the full post on The Science of Running. This episode of the On Coaching podcast is my favorite type. A rant on hot topics in the coaching and sports world. Our…
After a breakthrough, you should back off, not press forward
Read the full post on The Science of Running. 20 x 400 meters. Working from 61 all the way down to 50.1. That’s 50.1 for his 20th 400m, and he went…
Episode 95: Playing Hurt- Understanding the Nuance of Injury.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Injuries are the bane of any coach or athlete. They derail our seasons and sometimes our careers. In theory, injuries are relatively easy…
The Real Struggle for Athletes: Moving on from their Sport
Read the full post on The Science of Running. In June 2003, I ran the fastest mile by any high school runner in the country. Four minutes and one second. A hair…
Episode 94: Is Peaking a Myth?
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Peaking! Do we drop the volume and intensity a bit and hope that our performance skyrockets? Or do we perform an exacting sequence…
The Cool Down: What’s the point?
Read the full post on The Science of Running. After grinding through those gut-wrenching 400-meter repeats or exhausting yourself in your most recent 10k race, there’s always that one thing left…
Are you a Planner or Intuitive Type Coach?
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Writers of fiction are often separated into two categories: planners and pantsers. Planners take the time to prepare a deep outline, mapping…
All of Your Questions Answered on the Caster Semenya Controversy
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Last week, a woman who is the poster athlete for perseverance and grit had her career and livelihood ripped away from her. She…
Episode 93: The Biggest Mistakes Coaches Are Making Today
Read the full post on The Science of Running. It’s time for a moment of reflection on the coaching profession. What are the things we are doing well? What can we improve…
Overtraining: Three Strategies to Reset Your Body
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Overtraining is one of those nebulous catch-all terms that coaches and athletes fear like the plague. After all, with highly competitive and slightly…