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Science of Running

Science of Running

By: Steve Magness
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Summary

 An in depth look at training, coaching, Sport Science, and anything else that relates to enhancing endurance performance. Hygiene & Healthy Living Running & Jogging
Episodes
  • Part 3: The Art and Science of Peaking

    Part 3: The Art and Science of Peaking
    May 19 2026
    Steve Magness and John Marcus continue their peaking series by reframing peaking as maintaining fitness while eradicating fatigue so athletes can express existing fitness on race day, rather than expecting a magical performance boost. They emphasize that peaking is as psychological as physiological: coaches must set realistic expectations that racing will still feel hard, shift…
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    52 mins
  • Coaching Successfully Series Part 2: Defining Your Training Approach

    Coaching Successfully Series Part 2: Defining Your Training Approach
    May 12 2026
    Steve Magness and Jonathan Marcus discuss how coaches should define a training approach without falling into two traps: having no coherent philosophy by mixing everything, or rigidly copying one system with no flexibility. They argue training must account for environment and reality (altitude, heat/humidity, sea level), athlete population, and psychological constraints, not just physiology or…
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Defining Coaching Success: Philosophy, Boundaries, and Authenticity”

    Defining Coaching Success: Philosophy, Boundaries, and Authenticity”
    May 5 2026
    Coaching Successful, Part 1: Defining Your Philosophy and Boundaries Steve Magness and Jon Marcus begin a “coaching successful” series by arguing that sustainable high-level coaching depends less on perfect training plans and more on clearly defined philosophy, boundaries, and principles. They discuss the messy identity shift from athlete to coach and warn about “boundary creep,”…
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    56 mins
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