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February 3, 2020
Episode 103: Why You Shouldn’t Train Like a Pro…Unless You’re a Pro
In episode 103, we explore why training knowledge seems to come from the top down. We take our training cues from the top and then water down the training for our college, high school, and...
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January 31, 2020
Why Power Posing Works? Exploring Social Psychology
Why power posing works A motto I try to live by is: “Look the other way.” Whenever everyone reaches consensus or heads off in one direction, I remind myself to take a peek over my shoulder and see...
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January 13, 2020
Episode 102: High Volume AND High Speed Training
In episode 102 of the On Coaching Podcast we take on the never-ending argument over volume versus intensity of training. We go back into the history books to look at the poster children of high...
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December 4, 2019
Episode 101: Interview with Tony Holler
In episode 101 of the On Coaching Podcast we bring on special guest Tony Holler. Tony is a succesful high-school sprint coach who’s teams have won three state titles. He is known for his...
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November 16, 2019
What British Cycling Actually Teaches Us about Performance and Innovation
Team A: Renowned for its level of detail. They tested everything. What massage gel to use, what warm-up outfit, the type of mattress and pillow the athlete slept on. They obsessed over the minutia....
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November 6, 2019
Episode 100: Strength & Conditioning with Alan Bishop
In episode 100 of the On Coaching Podcast we bring on special guest Alan Bishop. Alan is the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Houston men’s basketball program. In this...
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October 18, 2019
Episode 99: Is it all about the shoes?
Is it all about the shoes? In this episode, we look at how recent shoe technology has changed the marathon. Is it all hype or is their substance to it? We dive into the research on the performance...
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October 9, 2019
Episode 98: Models of Training That Make You Fast
Lydiard, Daniels, Maffetone, Canova, Pfaff, Tellez. In the world of running, we tend to throw out names of well-known coaches and say that we train utilizing their method. Their model of training....
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September 4, 2019
Episode 97: Fatigue, Speedwork, Racing, and More
It’s time for a throwback episode. When we started this podcast it was about two coaches having a conversation. Join us for a discussion on all things performance as we talk about what we are...
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August 19, 2019
Feeling Fatigued? 3 Strategies to Combat Overtraining
My new book The Passion Paradox is on sale for only $7 (61% off!!) on Amazon today. If you haven’t yet, consider giving it a read! Overtraining is one of those nebulous catch-all terms that...
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