Science of Running - Steve Magness

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Mindset Matters: Training the Mind for Peak Race Day Performance

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 • Duration 56:47

Mastering Race Day Mindset: Proven Strategies and Quirks In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, hosts Steve Magness and Jon Marcus delve into the psychology of training the mind for race day. They explore the importance of adopting a growth mindset over a fixed mindset and the critical role of visualization in achieving peak…

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Recovery Demystified: Focus on What Really Works

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 • Duration 48:49

In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, we delve into the critical topic of recovery, emphasizing the importance of keeping it simple and avoiding the pitfalls of the ‘industrial complex of recovery.’ They discuss the transformation of recovery techniques from the early days of simple practices like hydration and nutrition to the modern inundation…

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Putting it All Together: Speed, strength, endurance, recovery for runners of all ages.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • Duration 59:48

In this episode of the On Coaching podcast, hosts Steve Magness and Jon Marcus discuss the complexities of holistic coaching and how to effectively integrate various training components for athletes. They emphasize the difference between stimulating and confirmation workouts, the importance of understanding time horizons for adaptation, and the necessity of balancing multiple training qualities…

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Bonus Episode: The Mike Smith Tapes- Part 1

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 • Duration 35:15

An exclusive interview with NAU coach Mike Smith! This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Part 2 and 3 are exclusive to our running scholar program. If you’d like to listen to them (and get access to courses, discussion groups, and more!) join today and receive $10 off your first month! Use the…

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Episode 184: Fitness Measurement Fallacy

Monday, September 19, 2022 • Duration 01:03:09

Does your belief in your fitness feel like a ping pong ball, bouncing back and forth wildly, dependent on whether your latest workout went well or not? In this episode we cover the fallacy of equating a single workout or measure as the be all end all marker of whether we are ready to go…

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Episode 183: The Secrets to Becoming a Great Coach

Monday, September 12, 2022 • Duration 01:01:58

What’s it take to become a great coach? In this episode, we breakdown three essential skills for great coaching:1. Thinking and Observing 2. Problem Solving 3. Collaboration If you haven’t yet, check out Steve’s new book: Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprising Science of Real Toughness. Steve & Jon Visit…

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Episode 182: What We Learned.

Monday, September 5, 2022 • Duration 01:06:58

In this episode, we reflect on what we’ve learned over nearly two decades of coaching. What did we think was important but quickly realized wasn’t? What actually matters in preparing athletes to perform? We cover all of this and more in today’s episode. Topics covered include: Building Buy-In Stabilizing Lifestyles Getting Comfortable with asymmetrical progress…

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Episode 181: Flux Training: The Magic Bullet Workout?

Monday, August 22, 2022 • Duration 01:04:11

What’s new in training? Not much! But, alternations, flux training, lactate dynamics, natural fartleks…or whatever you call it is underutilized in modern training. In this episode, we break down the physiology, psychology, and history of emphasizing and manipulating the recovery portion of the workout to great effect. If you haven’t yet, check out Steve’s new…

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Episode 180: Avoiding Training Dead Ends: Methods to Restoring the Winning Balance

Monday, August 15, 2022 • Duration 01:03:32

Training is about balancing opposing demands: speed and endurance. What happens when you mess up the balance? It’s often a disaster. In this episode, Jon and Steve go through how to find the balance point, and what to do to correct it. If you haven’t yet, check out Steve’s new book: Do Hard Things: Why…

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Episode 179: The 10 Timeless Guiding Principles of Distance Running Training

Monday, August 8, 2022 • Duration 01:04:12

We often get lost in the details. Arguing over the final 1%, whether we should run at lactate threshold or critical velocity? Whether 200s or 300s are best for milers? In this episode we outline 10 timeless principles that stand the test of time. If you follow these, you’ll succeed! Nail the basics! If you…

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