https://youtube.com/@SteveMagness Welcome! This is a place to explore all things performance. From sport to business to life, how do we perform at our best over the long haul? Hopefully, this channel will provide an answer. My name is Steve Magness, and I'm the author of 5 books on performance that have sold nearly 1 million copies. I'm an exercise physiologist by training, and have coached dozens of world-class endurance athletes, as well as advised teams and athletes in every professional sport. Once upon a time, I ran a 4:01 mile in high school. Want to learn more? ✩ NEW book: Win the Inside Game: https://www.stevemagness.com/win-the-inside-game/ ✩ Weekly newsletter: https://www.thegrowtheq.com/newsletters/geq/ ✩ Do Hard Things: https://www.stevemagness.com/do-hard-things/ SOCIALS ✩ Instagram - http://www.instragram.com/stevemagness ✩ Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/stevemagness ✩ Threads - http://www.threads.net/@stevemagness TV & Film Podsync generator (support us at https://github.com/yangtfu/podsync) en-us Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:46:15 +0000 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:05:10 +0000 https://yt3.ggpht.com/TCqfw_lF2dnn_79zTGf-POq5aSWvNZYTafwSFNTqmxMNPOrVtT7FtstxSxS7TzDUKLc25DJdHg=s800-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj https://youtube.com/@SteveMagness @SteveMagness Steve Magness yes no DqNlITMDBt4 https://youtube.com/watch?v=DqNlITMDBt4 Rhythm Workouts: The Most Neglected Skill in Distance Running (Run More 200s) I break down the most overlooked skill in running: learning to lock into a pace by connecting feel with mechanics, instead of always trying to run workouts faster. Using Josh Kerr’s even closing splits as an example, I explain why rhythm matters—especially when you don’t have pace lights—and how I use “rhythm workouts” to train it. I cover how to build pace awareness (including smooth gear changes over 150–200m), then ingrain it with short repeats like 12–20x200m with short jog recoveries so fatigue doesn’t ruin the rhythm. I also show progressions like 300s/400s with a controlled pickup to practice breaking out of rhythm, when to place these sessions (often as a secondary workout or midweek before races), and how coaches like Tom Tellez and Mihaly Igloi framed this as mastering tension, swing, and feel. For a FREE Guide on rhythm workouts, here you go: https://thegrowtheq.kit.com/41fcf0b832 00:00 Why Speed Isn’t Enough 01:27 What Rhythm Workouts Are 02:28 Feel Over Splits 04:31 Arms as the Gas Pedal 05:40 Gear-Shift Drill Basics 06:37 Classic 200s Rhythm Sets 08:10 Where They Fit Weekly 09:09 Longer Paces and Variations 09:42 Lock In Then Kick 10:50 Watch Feedback and Solo Practice 12:28 Run Fast Without Tension 14:01 Season Planning and Final Takeaways Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:15:10 +0000 @SteveMagness The Most Undertrained Running Skill (Rhythm Work) 15:20 no 1 b542UIppS80 https://youtube.com/watch?v=b542UIppS80 It's time for a fun but controversial one. How do you know who to cheer for, who is likely doping or not? I draw on a decade spent in the anti-doping world to explain why athletes and coaches often sense doping before tests do, and how fans, coaches, and athletes can make better “educated guesses” without ever knowing for sure. I outlines key signals: who an athlete surrounds themselves with (agents, coaches, and group culture), win-at-all-costs ego coaching, secrecy, and training in low-testing locations. Try my new 800m racing video game: https://finallap800.com/ Help me out. Take my coaching survey so I can understand best practices: https://forms.gle/7Y2AMKH7xDa1ucx7A 00:00 Why This Gets Controversial 00:13 My Anti Doping Background 01:12 How To Judge Cleanliness 01:49 How Common Doping Is 02:24 Red Flag People Around You 05:20 Group Culture And Ego Coaches 07:26 Training Where Testing Is Weak 08:06 Supplements And Slippery Slopes 09:39 Training Data Reality Check 11:24 Fatigue And Recovery Clues 12:15 Suspicious Performance Jumps 14:22 Risk By Event And Country 16:35 Case Study Josh Kerr Record 19:28 How I Cheer As A Fan 19:53 Wrap Up And Clean Sport Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:18 +0000 @SteveMagness How to Tell If Someone is Doping 20:54 no 2 5eSmxvq12I4 https://youtube.com/watch?v=5eSmxvq12I4 How to Develop a Killer Kick (It’s Trainable): The Science + Workouts This week I explain how finishing speed (“the kick”) is trainable, but only works if you have enough fitness to be in the race first. It breaks the kick down into three parts: metabolic (saving anaerobic capacity by developing a strong aerobic system), neuromuscular (having a larger recruitable muscle fiber pool as fatigue takes fibers offline), and mechanical (changing gears via stride rate and/or stride length, with examples from championship racing). The script then outlines practical training progressions: build maximum recruitment with sprints—especially hill sprints—and high-neural-demand strength/power work; extend recruitment under fatigue using longer hills, circuits, and mixed hill/interval sets; add low-volume “kick simulations” like fast reps with bounding or hills; and practice gear changes with workouts that finish hard, including “hit it” style accelerations to ingrain switching gears late. FREE GUIDE to developing your kick. Includes the science and workouts, get it here: https://thegrowtheq.kit.com/34bb23aabe 00:00 Why Kicks Matter 00:46 Kick Science Overview 00:58 Metabolic Energy Bucket 02:53 Muscle Fibers and Fatigue 04:09 Mechanical Gear Changes 06:06 Build Your Fiber Pool 08:41 Extend Speed Under Stress 11:01 Fatigue Simulations and Bounding 13:44 Practice the Finishing Surge 15:24 Customize Your Kick Plan 15:58 Wrap Up and Support Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:29 +0000 @SteveMagness How to Develop a Killer Kick (It’s Trainable): The Science + Workouts 16:55 no 3 q4uZ-h0fzXs https://youtube.com/watch?v=q4uZ-h0fzXs How Fast Should Easy Runs Be? (Zone 2, Steady vs Slow, and What It Depends On) I break down the question I get constantly: how fast your easy runs should be. I explain how both steady, faster easy runs and very slow easy runs have produced elite success, and why there’s no magic pace where unique adaptations suddenly appear. The real trade-off is volume vs intensity: slower running often requires more mileage and may recruit more fibers through long-duration fatigue, while steady running relies more on intensity to create that fatigue. For a FREE in-depth guide on easy runs, get it here: https://thegrowtheq.kit.com/818ac25a68 00:00 Easy Run Pace Question 00:25 Two Proven Approaches 01:30 Volume Versus Intensity 03:31 Athlete Type Matters 05:32 Define The Easy Run Goal 06:14 Seasonal Shifts In Training 07:50 Fit With Your Program 09:44 Psychology And Sustainability 10:45 No Junk Miles Myth 11:53 Practical Reality Checks 13:18 No Magic Easy Pace 13:55 Wrap Up And Next Steps Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:15:15 +0000 @SteveMagness Stop Guessing Your Easy Run Pace (Do This Instead) 14:14 no 4 YXZQnn05S-E https://youtube.com/watch?v=YXZQnn05S-E Heat Training for Runners: Survive Summer & Use It as “Poor Man’s Altitude” Today, I break down how heat and humidity impact running performance and how you can use summer training as a “poor man’s altitude” to boost fitness through increased blood volume (and sometimes red blood cells). As someone who's spent most of time training and coaching in Houston, this is my area of expertise. I cover everything from adjusting runs and workouts to hydration to how to deal with feeling like death in training... I put together a guide on training in the heat to accompany this video. It's yours for free here: https://thegrowtheq.kit.com/4e929334de 00:00 Summer Heat Reality 00:47 Heat Physiology Basics 02:13 Poor Man’s Altitude 04:25 Adjusting Pace By Feel 05:52 Long Runs Without Overheating 08:00 Flexible Workouts And Bailouts 10:00 Cooling Tricks And Mental Grind 12:30 Heat Acclimation Magic Moment 13:48 Hydration Electrolytes Fueling 16:08 Heart Rate Drift And Fall Payoff 18:04 Wrap Up And Call To Action Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:36:27 +0000 @SteveMagness How to Train Through Summer Heat (While Gaining Fitness) 18:16 no 5