Science of Running

How do you get prepared for the big meet? It’s not only about physical preparedness, but also your mental and decision making framework. In this episode, we cover everything from understanding and setting up your psychological framework to priming for performance to making better decisions. Steve & Jon Resources Mentioned: The OODA Loop by John…

We’ve all been there before. The bear jumps on our back in the final 200 meters. Our legs turn to lead and cease to function. What’s going on when the bear jumps on our back? In this episode we explore fatigue related to acidosis, H+, and more. And as always, tell you how to deal…

The podcast explores the concept of hitting the wall in longer races, discussing the physiological reasons for fatigue and how to overcome it. It delves into topics such as acidosis tolerance, training lactate as a fuel source, the importance of hill training, and the role of walking in distance runner training.

What do we do when it’s all going wrong? When an athlete seems to be headed in the wrong direction? In this weeks podcast we dive into how to get performance back on track. Do we take a week off, run easy for a while, change the workouts? Jon and Steve explore all the ways…

In our early days or running, improvement comes easy! A little bit of training and our performance improves. We get fooled into thinking work and improvement are directly correlated. This is great for getting us to put in the work, but what happens when improvement slows down, when it becomes a jagged line? Do we…

It’s time for a state of the sport check-in. In this episode, Jon and Steve take on the sleeping giant that is the sport of track and field. We discuss how to improve it, what we are missing, and how we need to change the narrative. From big ideas to small tweaks that we all…

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…