Latest Magness Podcast Episodes
Episode 217: Dedicated vs. Serious: Difference Between Real and Fake Excellence
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - September 12, 2023 06:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWe often mistake being serious with being dedicated. That’s often not the case. We are most dedicated when we were having fun and experiencing joy. We often create teams and cultures devoid of joy and the misplaced notion that serious need me seriousness means we are committed. It does that. Ther...
Episode 216: Winning culture: Building it, Keeping it, Maintaining it
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - August 29, 2023 08:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsIn this episode, we dive into creating cultures and leadership style. Are you an ego coach, who only cares about winning at all costs, or are you a coach who wants to develop people holistically? We break it all down, combining examples with the latest psychological research. Steve & Jon Check ou...
Episode 215: The difference between direction and magnitude of training adaptation
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - August 22, 2023 09:44 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsIn this episode, we take a deep dive into workout stimulus, recovery, and adaptation! Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ courses plus an online interaction system with 500+ other coaches! And we’ve added ...
Episode 214: The Science of the Injury Cycle.
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - August 14, 2023 09:45 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWe’ve all been there, stuck in the injury cycle, unable to get healthy. In this episode, Jon and Steve break down what the injury cycle is and how to get out of it. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+…
Episode 213: Cross-Country Workout and Trouble Shooting Guide
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - July 31, 2023 05:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsIn this episode, we take a look at cross-country training. How do we dig ourselves out a hole, what pitfalls to avoid, how to peak at the right time, and much more! Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ cour...
Episode 212: Wickets for Runners
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - July 24, 2023 05:20 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsIt’s time to learn all about wickets. How do you utilize wickets to improve your running form and biomechanics? We’ve got you covered. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ courses plus an online interaction...
Episode 211: Traditional workouts reimagined as Flux Training
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - July 17, 2023 09:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsMile repeats. The 20 minute tempo. Hill repeats. 400m repeats. Cruise Intervals. In this episode, we take on some of the traditional workouts for distance running, and re-imagine them as flux training. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all thin...
Episode 210: Adapting Flux Training for Cross-Country
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - July 10, 2023 10:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsLooking to level up your cross-country training? Want to add a different mix of workouts to enhance adaptation? In this week’s episode, we discuss flux training for cross-country. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. ...
Episode 209: Getting Started and Staying Fresh. A guide for brand new and seasoned coaches.
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - June 12, 2023 10:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsHow do we stay fresh in coaching and running? Both from motivation standpoint, but also from a training and innovation standpoint. It’s easy to get stuck. To feel like you know the way, and to stick to that path. This episode is about keeping mentally and physically fresh. To be open to new ideas...
Episode 208: Freaks of Nature: The Best are Different
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - June 05, 2023 10:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsIt’s time to talk about the outliers. We cover the craziest workouts, the most mind blowing bounce backs, and much more of athletes who are just freaks of nature. This isn’t just a highlight reel of crazy athletes, it’s understand what we can and cannot learn from them. Steve & Jon Check out the ...
Episode 207: Instant Offense: Things you can do today to be better tomorrow
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - May 29, 2023 10:10 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsIn this episode, we discuss recovery, priming, potentiation and other things that we can do to enhance our performance in both the short and long run. This one goes into preparing to race at our best. What can we do in the weeks, days, and hours leading into a race to set ourselves up to…
Episode 206: Resiliency: Bounce Back after you bomb!
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - May 22, 2023 10:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWe’ve all been there. A tough race or competition that didn’t go well. How do you bounce back from failure? In this episode we provide the science and tools to get back on track after a rough race. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things…
Episode 205: Risk Tolerance: What is it and how to build it?
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - May 15, 2023 10:29 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWe can either train ourselves or athletes to take appropriate risks or to shy away. In this episode, we talk about how to move towards discomfort and challenge. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ courses ...
Episode 204: Polarized Training vs. Moderate Intensity Training: When, Where, and Why for each?
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - April 24, 2023 10:45 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsShould we follow the 80/20 training model, or go all-in on the threshold model? In this episode we break down the different training models, explaining when to use them, and when to put them on the backburner. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for ...
Episode 203: Do What Works and Don’t Do What Doesn’t!
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - April 17, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWhat actually works in training runners? There’s so much nonsense out there. Jon and Steve cut through the BS, and get at what works and what doesn’t when it comes to coaching runners. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches educat...
Episode 202: Genius Revealed: Igloi- The Master Coach You Know Nothing About
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - April 10, 2023 10:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsMihaly Igloi is one of the most underrated coaches in history. In this episode, we dive into his coaching genius, and how modern science has validated many of his ideas. If you are interested in learning more about Igloi, we just released a course exploring his ideas. Sign up now for a free month...
Episode 201: Establishing Culture and Setting Boundaries
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - March 27, 2023 21:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsAre you setting a performance or mastery-based culture? In this episode, we talk about setting standards versus boundaries, and the dangers of going too far toward an outcome-obsessed team? Steve & Jon Visit our Sponsor The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. An...
Episode 200: Experimenting On Ourselves As Coaches
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - March 20, 2023 09:14 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsDo you try out workouts before you give them to athletes? In this episode, we talk about the importance of experimenting on yourself as a coach. It’s not about the speed of the workout, but that doing something difficult gives you an appreciation for what it feels like. Which then allows you to c...
Episode 199: Winning the Self-Improvement Game
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - March 13, 2023 11:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsOften in coaching, we obsess over the physiological and the physical. We go over and over the workouts. In this episode, we go in the other direction, talking about holistic improvement as a person. It’s time to talk about the soft side of development. Steve & Jon Visit our Sponsor The Scholar Pr...
Episode 198: Mastering the Art of People. How to Successfully Navigate Working with Different Personality Types
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - February 27, 2023 10:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsCoaching is the people business! We have to help individuals see their capabilities and put them on the journey towards achieving their potential. But, people are complex. Sometimes we don’t always click. In this episode, we talk about the hardest thing of all: dealing with and helping people. St...
Episode 197: The Finishing Kick: How to Develop It
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - February 20, 2023 11:36 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsHow do we improve the finishing kick? In this week’s episode, we give you a framework for developing your athlete’s kicks, along with specific workouts designed to help out. We cover everything from the energetics to the muscle recruitment pattern that impacts the finishing kick. Steve & Jon Visi...
Episode 196: Starting from Scratch. How to Grow a Successful Program from the Ground Up!
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - February 13, 2023 11:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWhat do you do when you take over a program that’s in need of help? In this weeks episode, Jon and Steve go over how to change the culture, what to focus on, how to get people to join the team, and more. Changing culture is hard. But it is possible. Time to explore how…
Episode 195: The Art and Science of Speed Endurance Workouts
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - February 06, 2023 11:23 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWhat is speed endurance? In this weeks episode, Jon and Steve go over this vital but often misunderstood ingredient to your training. Steve & Jon Visit our Sponsor The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. And we’ve added a new feature! The Scholar Clubhouse is an...
Episode 194: Champions in The Making- Winners are everywhere. They just need coaching.
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - January 23, 2023 10:21 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsArthur Lydiard once said, ‘There are champions everywhere.’ And for good reason, his most famous pupils were local athletes. In this episode, we explore how to give your athletes a chance to reach their potential. And why it’s so important that we give everyone an opportunity to do so, instead of...
Episode 193: General Vs. Specific Training?
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - January 16, 2023 10:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsThis week we break down a classification for training, from general to specific. What is general training? How does it set the foundation for training? How does each level of training connect to the next? We break it all down! Steve & Jon Visit our Sponsor The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop...
Episode 192: You Don’t Need As Much Vo2Max Work as You Think!
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - January 09, 2023 10:04 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsVo2max work! 800s at 3k pace, 1ks at 5k down to 2-mile pace. We all know the workouts. We include them all of the time. In some training programs, especially for high-school, they are the bread and butter of the program. In this episode, we discuss why this doesn’t have to be the case. We…
Episode 191: Strengthening Your Coaching Weakness
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - January 02, 2023 09:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsWhat do you suck at as a coach? In this episode, we go over identifying your weaknesses and shoring them up to allow you to become the best coach that you can be. Steve & Jon Visit our Sponsor The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. And we’ve added a new…
Episode 190: See God Workouts: Reckless or Indispensable
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - November 28, 2022 10:33 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsHave you ever done a workout where you went to the absolute well? That’s a ‘see God’ workout. Going until there is nothing left. An exploration of what you are capable of. These workouts are meant to shift your perspective. Are they necessary or reckless? Time to explore on this weeks podcast. St...
Episode 189: The Norwegian Model of Lactate Threshold Training
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - November 21, 2022 10:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsNorway has had a lot of endurance success lately. From the Ingebrigtsen’s to triathletes winning major events, the small country of Norway has taken the endurance world by storm. We break down their threshold-influenced training, going all the way back to the work of Marius Bakken (13:06 5k runne...
Episode 188: Updating Outdated Coaching Ideas
Magness & Marcus on Coaching - November 14, 2022 10:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 343 ratingsJon and Steve take on popular ideas that have stuck around but need some updating. From energy system domination to various forms of training, we take you down a rabbit hole of what needs to be updated in the running coaching world. Steve & Jon Visit our Sponsor The Scholar Program is our one-sto...