Steve Magness
Steve Magness is a performance coach who has worked with Olympians and professional sports teams. He is the author of Including moderate workouts can lead to outstanding results and Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprising Science of Real Toughness.
To Run Better, Try to Care Less
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7 Strategies for Finishing Hard Runs When You Want to Quit
We all get the urge to quit sometimes. Here’s how to push through.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Marathoners
If you want to run your best 26.2 this fall, you’ll need to do more than log miles and complete key workouts.
Variations on the Cooldown
Forget the standard two miles, and instead get real benefits out of your postrun jog.
True Grit
Racing hurts. Some races hurt more than others. Here's why.
Strategies for Doubling
Including moderate workouts can lead to outstanding results
Workouts to Improve Lactate Clearing Rates
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Managing Muscle Tension
Maintaining the right muscle tension can help you run (and race) faster
Doubling and Tripling Performance Incentives
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When Damage Is a Good Thing
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Avoiding the Hard/Easy Trap
Feb 10, 2011
The Peaking Problem
Tapering shouldn't be a one-size-fits-all conclusion to training