On Coaching with Magness & Marcus

In this episode of the Magness & Marcus podcast we explore one of the most basic but important concepts in coaching: understanding your athlete. Not in the traditional terms of where their strengths lie or their physiological make up, but instead by their mannerisms, behaviors, motivations and a slew of ‘soft’ characteristics that help define…

In our longest episode yet and our first with a guest, Jon and I have an hour long conversation with renowned coach Vern Gambetta. Vern has a unique background as his coaching career spanned from coaching High School all the way to coaching some of the world’s best athletes. Similarly, his background is in Track…

Exploring the role of neural components in running and the importance of efficient athletes recruiting the correct muscle fibers. Emphasizing the need for refining neural patterns and developing skills for more efficient movement. Discussing training techniques and drills to improve performance, as well as the importance of starting neural training in a fresh state. Highlighting the significance of timing and prioritization in training programs.

After a one week hiatus, Jon and I are back for our longest episode of the Magness & Marcus podcast yet. In this one, we meander through a wide range of topics with the central theme of looking at how we have evolved as coaches and to try to take away lessons from what that…

The podcast discusses the myth of self importance in coaching and the key to success. It emphasizes the value of consistent training, a global approach to training and competing, creating personalized workout plans for athletes with limitations, and the success story of a runner who transitioned from the 1500m to the 10k event.

Whether it is going from high school to college or from college to professional, we’ve all know stories of those who transitioned well and those who went through a rough patch. In this episode, Jon and I delve into these transitions. In our longest episode yet, we initially look at some of the roadblocks and…

In this weeks episode of Magness & Marcus we discuss how what matters most is often what goes on outside of practice. It’s the other 21 hours of the day when we aren’t working out that often is the deciding factor on whether we have success or not. It’s all about setting up the rest…

Dispelling the myth that strength training makes runners bulky, this podcast emphasizes the importance of integrating strength training with running for long-term benefits. It discusses a strength training program of a well-known athlete and how it contributed to their quick recovery. The benefits of strength training for distance runners, including its ability to engage muscle tissue and enhance performance, are highlighted. They also discuss the importance of focusing on direct transfer effect exercises for distance runners.

In this episode of our weekly podcast, we explore The Rare Find. What are those attributes that set apart those individuals who can perform under pressure, make the jump to the next level, and perhaps exploit the limits of their potential. We start off by exploring this idea of talent identification from a recruiting perspective…

I’m a distance runner, which means I am really good at thinking that I can do everything myself, as our sport is sometimes portrayed as the ultimate loner sport. But the reality is that, regardless of level, we need help, sometimes a lot of help, to get to the places we aspire to get to.…