Posts by stevemagness
Why strength coaches don’t know endurance training- Domain Expertise, Chronic Cardio, and Confirmation Bias
Why do smart people believe dumb things? No, I’m not talking about some intelligent person believing in some crazy conspiracy theory or seemingly irrational belief, I’m talking about really smart people talking about things that are just a side step away from their area of expertise. I listen to a decent number of podcasts, try…
Read MoreEpisode 4-Life Outside of Running- The other 21hrs of the day and how it impacts your success
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…
Read MoreEpisode 3- Strength Training- Myths, misconceptions, and application for distance runners
This week on the Magness & Marcus podcast, we take on the topic of strength training. It’s probably one of the hottest and most controversial topics in modern training theory. Mostly because it’s not our forte. In this episode we take on how you should lift, when you should lift, and what it actually does.…
Read MoreHow and why to use uncertainty during workouts
As I’ve discussed previously, racing, or life for that matter, is a journey into uncertainty. We’re never sure exactly what’s going to happen. While we are really good at preparing for the physiologic strain of the race, as runners’ we often do a really poor job of preparing for the mental portion of the race.…
Read MoreEpisode 2- The Rare Find- Magness & Marcus on Coaching
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…
Read MoreHow do we actually train?- Presentation from Kentucky Track Coaches Clinic
Some of the best experiences I have in terms of learning are when I get to travel and speak at different conferences. As someone who grew up hating public speaking, I now thoroughly enjoy it, so each time I get to talk I have the opportunity to refine how I do that. But beyond that,…
Read MoreMy best books of 2014- Books that established connections and patterns.
As I did last year, I think there is value in passing along my favorite books of the year. Not necessarily because I think I have some great insight into what books may be impactful on you, but instead because the books you read give an insight into how your thought process evolves and changes.…
Read MoreEpisode 1- The Clean Slate Phenomenon
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.…
Read MoreThe Calm Conversation-How to deal with pain
My brother had called and texted, telling me to find a place to stay in Pennsylvania. Like any mid 20’s know it all, listening to my older brother wasn’t something that came naturally. It wasn’t even snowing at that point in the 4-hour drive from Penn State back home to the Washington DC suburbs of…
Read MoreDepleting for Performance and more Drug in Sport discussion
I wanted to point a couple of items that may be of interest to readers. Depleting for Performance First, I’m fortunate enough to write a monthly column for Running Times. In this issue, I delve into using energy depletion as a way to get more bang for your buck in training. Essentially, the idea is…
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