HeyJaredScience of Running
An in depth look at training, coaching, Sport Science, and anything else that relates to enhancing endurance performance.
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Rethinking Recovery: The Essentials of Rest and Resilience (opens the original)
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Steve Magness and John Marcus rant about the “recovery industrial complex,” arguing that while recovery knowledge has improved, monetized gadgets can waste money, create psychological fragility, and give a false sense of control—especially as aging brings non-negotiable limits. They emphasize prioritizing foundational recovery: consistent good sleep (the key “canary”), adequate fueling and hydration, and managing…
Beyond Mileage: The New Rules of Summer Base Training (opens the original)
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Steve Magness and Jonathan Marcus discuss an updated approach to summer base building that keeps aerobic mileage as the foundation but adds “spices” year-round to prepare athletes for race demands. Instead of a reductionist focus on aerobic capacity alone, they emphasize integrating neural coordination, mechanical efficiency, and structural tissue resilience to reduce injury risk and…
Patience in Performance: Delayed Gratification in Training (opens the original)
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Steve Magness and Jonathan Marcus discuss the art and science of delayed training effects, arguing that training adaptations are non-linear, hard to quantify, and often misunderstood as quick “return on investment.” They contrast complicated vs complex systems, noting hidden variables and individual response rates that make simple timelines unreliable. Using examples from elite runners, David…
Navigating the Unpredictable: Managing Athlete Injuries (opens the original)
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In this week’s episode Steve and Jon discuss injuries as an unavoidable, unpredictable part of running due to impact and eccentric loads, arguing coaching has shifted from “rest and hope” to creative training that maintains fitness without worsening injury. They outline a framework for evaluating injuries by type (bone, soft tissue, metabolic/overtraining, and “WTF” injuries),…
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