On Coaching with Magness & Marcus Exploring the New Era of Training: Embracing Experimentation
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Aug 11, 2025 Explore the resurgence of experimental training techniques, blending the old with the innovative. Discover how super shoes and new strategies are transforming running and marathon training. Learn about the shift in mindsets as athletes embrace bold methodologies like double threshold training. The importance of balancing intensity and volume takes center stage to optimize performance while minimizing injury risks. Dive into the necessity of systematic experimentation, advocating for thoughtful integration of new practices.
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New Era Of Training Experimentation
- Steve Magness says we're in a new era of training experimentation.
- Coaches should explore new methods while minding recovery and context.
1960s Training Renaissance
- In the 1960s coaches like Igloi and Lydiard experimented wildly with volume and intervals.
- Those experiments reshaped training philosophies and inspired future innovations.
Super Shoes Lower Experiment Risk
- John Marcus argues super shoes reduced the downside of experimenting by improving recovery.
- That lower cost lets coaches test novel workouts more freely.