Episodes

  • Marius Bakken on the Norwegian Method: Double Threshold, Lactate Control, and Muscle Tone

    Marius Bakken on the Norwegian Method: Double Threshold, Lactate Control, and Muscle Tone
    May 26 2026
    We host Olympian and Norwegian-method innovator Marius Bakken and talk bout the history and principles behind double-threshold training, lactate testing, and “muscle tone” as a key limiter of recovery and performance. Bakken contrasts lessons from coaches like Joe Newton, Peter Coe, and others, emphasizing long-term progression and balancing load with precision rather than uncontrolled intensity.…
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Part 3: The Art and Science of Peaking

    Part 3: The Art and Science of Peaking
    May 19 2026
    Steve Magness and John Marcus continue their peaking series by reframing peaking as maintaining fitness while eradicating fatigue so athletes can express existing fitness on race day, rather than expecting a magical performance boost. They emphasize that peaking is as psychological as physiological: coaches must set realistic expectations that racing will still feel hard, shift…
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    52 mins
  • Coaching Successfully Series Part 2: Defining Your Training Approach

    Coaching Successfully Series Part 2: Defining Your Training Approach
    May 12 2026
    Steve Magness and Jonathan Marcus discuss how coaches should define a training approach without falling into two traps: having no coherent philosophy by mixing everything, or rigidly copying one system with no flexibility. They argue training must account for environment and reality (altitude, heat/humidity, sea level), athlete population, and psychological constraints, not just physiology or…
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Defining Coaching Success: Philosophy, Boundaries, and Authenticity”

    Defining Coaching Success: Philosophy, Boundaries, and Authenticity”
    May 5 2026
    Coaching Successful, Part 1: Defining Your Philosophy and Boundaries Steve Magness and Jon Marcus begin a “coaching successful” series by arguing that sustainable high-level coaching depends less on perfect training plans and more on clearly defined philosophy, boundaries, and principles. They discuss the messy identity shift from athlete to coach and warn about “boundary creep,”…
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    56 mins
  • Training the Brain and Body: A discussion on the dynamics of physiology and neurology.

    Training the Brain and Body: A discussion on the dynamics of physiology and neurology.
    Feb 17 2026
    The Illusion of Optimization: Balancing Physiology and Neurology in Coaching In this episode of the Coaching Coaching Podcast, hosts Steve Magness and John Marcus dive into a deep discussion about the complexities of coaching that lie beyond the modern obsession with optimization. They argue that true coaching success comes from a balance between understanding physiology…
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    51 mins
  • Fit and Fast: Achieving Robustness in Training

    Fit and Fast: Achieving Robustness in Training
    Feb 10 2026
    Balancing Fitness and Robustness: The Importance of Neuromuscular Coordination in Training In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, Steve Magness and Jon Marcus discuss the concept of ‘fit but flat,’ exploring the phenomenon where athletes excel in metabolic fitness but fail to perform competitively due to a lack of neuromuscular coordination. Using examples like…
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    59 mins
  • Mindset Matters: Training the Mind for Peak Race Day Performance

    Mindset Matters: Training the Mind for Peak Race Day Performance
    Jan 21 2026
    Mastering Race Day Mindset: Proven Strategies and Quirks In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, hosts Steve Magness and Jon Marcus delve into the psychology of training the mind for race day. They explore the importance of adopting a growth mindset over a fixed mindset and the critical role of visualization in achieving peak…
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    57 mins
  • Recovery Demystified: Focus on What Really Works

    Recovery Demystified: Focus on What Really Works
    Nov 4 2025
    In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, we delve into the critical topic of recovery, emphasizing the importance of keeping it simple and avoiding the pitfalls of the ‘industrial complex of recovery.’ They discuss the transformation of recovery techniques from the early days of simple practices like hydration and nutrition to the modern inundation…
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    49 mins