On Coaching with Magness & Marcus
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
Latest episodes
Mar 29, 2018 • 1h 8min
Episode 70: The Anatomy of a Medal- An Interview with Danny Mackey
A silver medal at the world championships and a 30-year old athlete who makes theirfirst world team and then places in the top 8. In this episode of On Coaching we bring in friend and coach Danny Mackey. Danny is the coach for the Brooks Beasts and guided Drew Windle to a medal and Katie Mackey…
Mar 15, 2018 • 1h
Episode 69- The Long Run: How far, how fast, and do you need it?
This podcast explores the details of the long run in distance running, including its evolution and purpose. It delves into strategies for obtaining training stimulus without depleting glycogen and discusses different types of long runs in running training. The chapter also emphasizes the significance of maintaining aerobic capacity and sticking to a chosen training approach.
Feb 28, 2018 • 55min
Episode 68- Threshold Training: Good or Bad? And what in the world is it?
Threshold training is discussed, including the different types and their usefulness. The evolution of training methods and the benefits of unstructured play are explored. Embracing failure, learning, and exploring different training methods are also discussed. Arthur Lydierd's training schedules and coaching as an art are highlighted.
Feb 14, 2018 • 1h 3min
Episode 67- Winning: The Art and Science of Competing
This podcast explores the mindset of champions and the importance of taking control in racing. It emphasizes the need to trust one's internal feedback and to develop a winning mentality. The hosts discuss the role of coaches in competition and highlight the significance of autonomy and teachable moments for athletes.
Feb 5, 2018 • 0sec
Episode 66-Interview with Alan Webb: How he trained to run a 3:46 mile
This week, we welcome a very special guest and good friend, Alan Webb. As many of you know, Alan is the fastest American miler to ever walk the planet. He’s run the fastest mile in the 21st century. To reach that level, he and his coach at the time, Scott Razcko, had to break new…
Jan 30, 2018 • 0sec
Episode #65-Interview with Lauren Fleshman On Coaching
This week, we have a special guest, Lauren Fleshman. Lauren is a modern day polymath, excelling as a runner, activists, entrepreneurs, business owner, and of course, a coach. In this episode, we dive into Lauren’s coaching. We can’t thank Lauren enough for bringing a fresh perspective and valuable insight to the podcast. My notebook is…
Jan 19, 2018 • 0sec
Episode 64: Recovery During Workouts
This weeks episode is all about recovery! No, not ice baths, protein, compression boots, and all of that nonsense, but on how much recovery time should you take during workouts? Should I take three minutes between my mile repeats or four? Jogging or standing? How about some exercises in between? We delve into our own…
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Episode 63: Everything You Need to Know About the 5k
It’s time to talk the 5k. We cover everything, from how to approach the training of it (Is it a speed or endurance event? What’s the best type of intervals to improve your 5k?) to what the best race tactics are. In this sprawling conversation, we delve deep…
Dec 21, 2017 • 0sec
Episode 62: Our Worst Coaching Blunders in Coaching Middle Distance
In this episode, Jon and I delve into our coaching blunders with middle distance athletes. What mistakes did we make early on and what have we learned from them? Topics covered in this episode include We dive into the misconceptions on speed and power development. How we both messed up plyos when we first introduced…
Nov 27, 2017 • 0sec
Episode 61: “If you can’t be great, be good” Coach Mike Smith after winning a National Championship
As promised, we’ve brought back NAU coach Mike Smith to give us insight on how his team won the NCAA Cross-Country Championships. As he did in our previous episode, Mike delivers numerous pearls of wisdom and shows how he has grown and evolved as a coach. He walks us through the week leading up to…
