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251: Doing Things When We Don’t Want To: The Science of Motivation

n this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, Steve Magess and John Marcus delve into the essence of motivation in sports, focusing on the significance of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. They discuss personal anecdotes from their high school and college experiences, the importance of creating a habitual routine (like the habit loop), and leveraging competitive…

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  Fit and Fast: Achieving Robustness in Training

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  Mindset Matters: Training the Mind for Peak Race Day Performance

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  Recovery Demystified: Focus on What Really Works

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  Coaching the New Runner. Part 2: Individuals

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  Coaching the New Runner. Part 1: In a team setting.

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  Footwear Insights: From Training Flats to Super Cushions

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  Exploring the New Era of Training: Embracing Experimentation

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  Keeping Training Fresh: Science, Methods, and Strategies

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  NCAA Track Champs: Key Takeaways for Racing and Training

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  Consistency Creates Capacity: The Power of Simple Wins in Training

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  Double Threshold Training: Applying to Track, Cross-Country, and Marathon

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  Putting it All Together: Speed, strength, endurance, recovery for runners …

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  The Psychology of the Modern Athlete: The Impact of Social Media and Perce…

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  Mastering Your Mind: 5 Keys to Stop Self-Sabotaging

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  The Truth about Lactate Threshold | Your Comprehensive Guide

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  So You Want to Be a Champion: Part 3: How to Recover. How to Connect