243 episodes

Coaches Steve Magness and Jon Marcus team up to bring you an insider's view on coaching. Taking you inside the thoughts and conversations that usually occur behind the scenes. They bring a diverse background having both worked with athletes at the collegiate and professional level. They hope to bring a mixture of science, old-fashioned wisdom, and a touch of philosophy to help understand the process of coaching and maximizing endurance performance. For more information visit www.ScienceOfRunning.com

Magness & Marcus on Coaching Steve Magness

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.6 • 18 Ratings

Coaches Steve Magness and Jon Marcus team up to bring you an insider's view on coaching. Taking you inside the thoughts and conversations that usually occur behind the scenes. They bring a diverse background having both worked with athletes at the collegiate and professional level. They hope to bring a mixture of science, old-fashioned wisdom, and a touch of philosophy to help understand the process of coaching and maximizing endurance performance. For more information visit www.ScienceOfRunning.com

    241: Most common mistakes when coaching distance runners and how to avoid.

    241: Most common mistakes when coaching distance runners and how to avoid.

    What are the most common mistakes coaches make? In this episode we dive into where we and others have gone wrong, and what to do about it. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ courses plus an online interaction system…

    • 1 hr
    240: The Science of Zone 2: Why it’s misunderstood and how to apply it successful in your training.

    240: The Science of Zone 2: Why it’s misunderstood and how to apply it successful in your training.

    Everyone is talking about zone 2! What is it, what do we get wrong, and how do we utilize it correctly. On this episode we dive deep into the science to understand aerobic training practices. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It…

    • 54 min
    239: The Science of Overuse injuries and rehabilitation for distance runners.

    239: The Science of Overuse injuries and rehabilitation for distance runners.

    It’s time to talk about injuries, those dreaded things that pop up that derail a season. How do we prevent them, bounce back from them, and much more. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ courses plus an online interaction…

    • 57 min
    238: When workouts don’t work: The art of the audible

    238: When workouts don’t work: The art of the audible

    What do you do when it all goes wrong during a workout? You call an audible! In this episode, we walk you through how and when to adjust a bad workout. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ courses plus…

    • 53 min
    237: Medium Dig Cycle: When and why to purposefully dig a hole in training.

    237: Medium Dig Cycle: When and why to purposefully dig a hole in training.

    Is it every worthwhile to dig yourself a hole? It turns out the answer is likely yes! In this episode we go through Jerry Schumacher’s medium dig cycle, Canova’s special block training, and much more. Learn when to go a little bit more, to get long lasting gains. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar…

    • 52 min
    236: Hard work vs. Overtraining: Finding the Sweet Spot for Optimal Adaptation:

    236: Hard work vs. Overtraining: Finding the Sweet Spot for Optimal Adaptation:

    Training is about adaptation. We have to apply the right stimulus that is just strong enough, without overwhelming us. It’s about embarrassing the body. In this episode, we discuss where the line is between overreaching and overtraining. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches…

    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

adrenalinejunkie68 ,

This is my favourite podcast in the world

That’s the review.

Espress00 ,

Good conversational content.

Easy to listen to and generally pretty informative. A suggestion for the hosts, especially Marcus, is to mute your mic when slurping your coffee.

Number 1!!!! ,

Great source of knowledge

Whether you're a new coach, an experienced coach or an athlete, you will always leave the podcast reflecting on something contained in each episode.

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