On Coaching with Magness & Marcus

This podcast episode explores the importance of sports psychology for coaches and athletes. It covers topics such as anxiety, choking, motivation, understanding challenges on race day, and transitioning from individual star to team player. The hosts emphasize the role of mental strength in addition to physical training and discuss creating a supportive environment for athletes to take risks. They also highlight the impact of status in sports and the value of setbacks and failures as opportunities for growth.

In this episode, the hosts discuss their favorite workouts for marathon, middle-distance, and 5k-10k races. They explore the purpose and progression of marathon workouts. They also discuss the frequency of different workouts during the season and the importance of balancing recovery. They highlight the balancing of planning and improvisation in workouts and the recommended workouts for 10k and 5k races. Lastly, they share their favorite staple workouts and their efforts in building a community.

Coaching is easy when everything is going smoothly. But how do we know when to pull the plug on an athletes workout or season? What do we do when an athlete is struggling in a workout? Do we give them more rest, adjust the pace, or pull the plug? When a season is going in…

How do you get ready to race after a long layoff? This might be something that you may be facing do to COVID or coming back from injury. In this episode we dive into how to get back into the groove of racing! Steve & Jon Resources Mentioned in the Podcast Bill Bowerman’s High Performance…

The podcast explores effective training strategies for athletes, including the importance of specificity and timing. It discusses different training methods for different types of athletes and the usefulness of time trials in assessing performance. The hosts stress the need for understanding individual needs and measuring the effectiveness of training. They also highlight the timeline for the body to absorb a workout and reflect on the value of historical training strategies.

Everyone is different. We all recover at different rates for different workouts. In this episode, we explore why some athletes need work work, why others need more recovery, and how to identify and modulate your training to give each athlete what they need. Steve & Jon Resources Mentioned in the Podcast Athletic Development by Vern…

Strength training can occur anywhere. It’s not dependent on the weight room. In this episode we explore ways to develop strength and power outside of the weight room. From utilizing sprints and hills to bounding, plyos, and throwing around heavy objects outside, we cover ways in which runners can develop strength outside of the traditional…

The hosts discuss the importance of modifying workouts. They explore factors for a good marathon and adjusting training sessions. They emphasize the importance of pace and progression. They also discuss adjusting training to desired adaptation. Coaches should be able to predict and adjust training plans. Understanding and making adjustments in training is crucial, and they mention SuperRunning.net as a resource.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the effectiveness of the 10% rule for increasing mileage in running and emphasize the importance of understanding one's limiting factor and strength. They also delve into the impact of fatty acids as a fueling substrate, the concept of adaptation in training, and the significance of considering individual responses and long-term impacts when increasing mileage. Additionally, they introduce a new feature called Training Talks and the Scholar Program.

This podcast emphasizes the significance of coaches in athletes' lives, from shaping their identity to providing structure and encouragement. It also explores the importance of deep connections, embracing downtime, and utilizing imagination for positive change. Coaches play a vital role in managing athletes' loads and are responsible for being positive influences and role models.