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…
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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…
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…
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…
Episode 224: Anxiety creep: How to fight back, take ownership, and thrive in training and on race day.
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Pre-race anxiety is something we all face. How do we deal with it? In this episode, we go through the psychology of anxiety…
Episode 223: The Science of Drive: How to Get Better and Become the Best
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Motivation. We all talk about it’s importance, but how do you develop it within yourself and athletes? In this episode, we break down…
Episode 222: What Greatness Really Looks Like: The Characteristics that Drive Elite Performance
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Consistency over the long haul. Stacking week after week, month after month of good work. Being prepared instead of being ready. Flipping the…
Episode 221: PEAK WHEN IT COUNTS: Developing Mental Toughness
Read the full post on The Science of Running. Today, we talk about the many kinds of competition, and how we need to stop seeing every meet as the be all end…
Episode 220- Becoming a Great Coach: The Art of Managing Workouts
Read the full post on The Science of Running. In this episode, we dive into how to manage and adjust workouts for both physiological and psychological gain. Steve & Jon Check out…