Understanding they “why” behind your workouts is an often overlooked aspect of training for many runners.
Whether it be because you are new to the sport or because you’ve read
outdated or faulty advice, many runners struggle because they can’t
connect the physiological with what they’re trying to accomplish on
trails, road and track.
On our podcast today to help us better understand training methodology and training science is author and coach Steve Magness.
Steve is an accomplished runner himself (he ran 4:01 for the mile in
high school), a former assistant coach at the Nike Oregon Project, the
author of an authoritative blog, The Science of Running, and is now the head cross country coach at the University of Houston. He has also recently published a book called The Science of Running: How to find your limit and maximize your performance.
Some of the main points that Steve and I discussed included:
The history of training methodology and how we have arrived at the presentThe most overlooked aspects of training, mileage and long runs, and how to question traditional training methodsSteve’s book, why he wrote, and what he hopes readers will get out of itA few things that Steve thinks are part of the future of training and improving performanceWe’d like thank Steve for his time and wish him and his teams luck in the outdoor track season.
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Understanding the Science of Training to Run Faster: An Interview With Steve Magness