Read the full post on The Science of Running. n this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, Steve Magess and John Marcus delve into the essence of motivation in sports, focusing on…
Category: The Science of Running
250: Winning Big When It Counts: The Psychology and The Science of Championship:
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How do you show up on race day? How do you flip the switch during the last 200 to kick like crazy? In…
249: Fatigue: A deep dive into understanding it and revising workouts around it.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. What is fatigue and how do we deal with it? In this episode we go into the science of fatigue, understanding the physiological…
248: Community and Connection: The Core of High Performance Cultures
Read the full post on The Science of Running. What does a winning culture look like? In this episode we explore the underpinning of a championship culture, a sense of community and…
247: Specific Strength Training for Runners. And how it differs from general strength training.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How do you extend your peak? In this episode we go deep on how to keep the peak going and the myths surrounding…
246: Base Training: Progression Over Career
Read the full post on The Science of Running. We all know what a base is right? Just run some easy miles. Well, a base is a bit more complex than that,…
245: Developing Aerobic Power: A scientific approach to improving specific endurance
Read the full post on The Science of Running. What is aerobic power? How do you develop it? What are the workout progressions to optimize it? We go deep into the science…
244: The Post Peak Peak: What is it and how to set it up.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How do you extend your peak? In this episode we go deep on how to keep the peak going and the myths surrounding…
243: The science of the struggle bus: How people get on and how to get off.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. What do you do when things go wrong, when an athlete is on the struggle bus? In this episode we explain how to…
242: Two Feet in Reality: Tips on How to Support High Performance
Read the full post on The Science of Running. How do you support high performance? In this episode we discuss creating the culture and environment that allows people to thrive. Steve &…
241: Most common mistakes when coaching distance runners and how to avoid.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. What are the most common mistakes coaches make? In this episode we dive into where we and others have gone wrong, and what…
240: The Science of Zone 2: Why it’s misunderstood and how to apply it successful in your training.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Everyone is talking about zone 2! What is it, what do we get wrong, and how do we utilize it correctly. On this…
239: The Science of Overuse injuries and rehabilitation for distance runners.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. It’s time to talk about injuries, those dreaded things that pop up that derail a season. How do we prevent them, bounce back…
238: When workouts don’t work: The art of the audible
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…
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…