Steve Magness

Science of Running

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An in depth look at training, coaching, Sport Science, and anything else that relates to enhancing endurance performance.

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Steve Magness

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Episode 68- Threshold Training: Good or Bad? And what in the world is it? 28.02.2018 55:15

Lactate, Anaerobic, Aerobic Threshold? What do any of them mean and are they useful training zones? In this episode Jon and Steve break down what in the world threshold actually means for coaches. In addition, we debate whether or not we should sped much time training at marathon pace or if it is a “grey”…

Episode 67- Winning: The Art and Science of Competing 14.02.2018 1:02:50

  This week, we are all about winning! When it comes to racing, there are two kinds of racers: The active participants and the passive ones. 75% of the people in any track meet are simply role players. Even if they are fit enough to compete, they defer control of the race to the active…

Episode 66-Interview with Alan Webb: How he trained to run a 3:46 mile 05.02.2018

This week, we welcome a very special guest and good friend, Alan Webb. As many of you know, Alan is the fastest American miler to ever walk the planet. He’s run the fastest mile in the 21st century. To reach that level, he and his coach at the time, Scott Razcko, had to break new…

Episode #65-Interview with Lauren Fleshman On Coaching 30.01.2018

This week, we have a special guest, Lauren Fleshman. Lauren is a modern day polymath, excelling as a runner, activists, entrepreneurs, business owner, and of course, a coach. In this episode, we dive into Lauren’s coaching. We can’t thank Lauren enough for bringing a fresh perspective and valuable insight to the podcast. My notebook is…

Episode 64: Recovery During Workouts 19.01.2018

This weeks episode is all about recovery! No, not ice baths, protein, compression boots, and all of that nonsense, but on how much recovery time should you take during workouts? Should I take three minutes between my mile repeats or four? Jogging or standing? How about some exercises in between? We delve into our own…

Episode 63: Everything You Need to Know About the 5k 07.01.2018

              It’s time to talk the 5k. We cover everything, from how to approach the training of it (Is it a speed or endurance event? What’s the best type of intervals to improve your 5k?) to what the best race tactics are. In this sprawling conversation, we delve deep…

Episode 62: Our Worst Coaching Blunders in Coaching Middle Distance 21.12.2017

In this episode, Jon and I delve into our coaching blunders with middle distance athletes. What mistakes did we make early on and what have we learned from them? Topics covered in this episode include We dive into the misconceptions on speed and power development. How we both messed up plyos when we first introduced…