Science of Running
by Steve Magness
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Estimated from 44 chart positions in 44 markets.
By chart position
- 🇦🇺AU · Running#18300K to 1M
- 🇺🇸US · Running#21100K to 300K
- 🇨🇦CA · Running#38100K to 300K
- 🇬🇧GB · Running#49100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · Running#6830K to 100K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
683K to 2.2M🎙 Weekly cadence·300 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.4M to 4.4M🇦🇺23%🇺🇸7%🇨🇦7%+41 more - Active Followers
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410K to 1.3M
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Rethinking Recovery: The Essentials of Rest and Resilience
Aug 24, 2026
Unknown duration
Beyond Mileage: The New Rules of Summer Base Training
Aug 17, 2026
Unknown duration
Patience in Performance: Delayed Gratification in Training
Aug 11, 2026
Unknown duration
Navigating the Unpredictable: Managing Athlete Injuries
Aug 4, 2026
Unknown duration
Unlocking Potential: The Power of Constraints in Coaching and Training
Jun 2, 2026
45m 14s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24/26 | Rethinking Recovery: The Essentials of Rest and Resilience | Steve Magness and John Marcus rant about the “recovery industrial complex,” arguing that while recovery knowledge has improved, monetized gadgets can waste money, create psychological fragility, and give a false sense of control—especially as aging brings non-negotiable limits. They emphasize prioritizing foundational recovery: consistent good sleep (the key “canary”), adequate fueling and hydration, and managing… | — | ||||||
| 8/17/26 | Beyond Mileage: The New Rules of Summer Base Training | Steve Magness and Jonathan Marcus discuss an updated approach to summer base building that keeps aerobic mileage as the foundation but adds “spices” year-round to prepare athletes for race demands. Instead of a reductionist focus on aerobic capacity alone, they emphasize integrating neural coordination, mechanical efficiency, and structural tissue resilience to reduce injury risk and… | — | ||||||
| 8/11/26 | Patience in Performance: Delayed Gratification in Training | Steve Magness and Jonathan Marcus discuss the art and science of delayed training effects, arguing that training adaptations are non-linear, hard to quantify, and often misunderstood as quick “return on investment.” They contrast complicated vs complex systems, noting hidden variables and individual response rates that make simple timelines unreliable. Using examples from elite runners, David… | — | ||||||
| 8/4/26 | Navigating the Unpredictable: Managing Athlete Injuries | In this week’s episode Steve and Jon discuss injuries as an unavoidable, unpredictable part of running due to impact and eccentric loads, arguing coaching has shifted from “rest and hope” to creative training that maintains fitness without worsening injury. They outline a framework for evaluating injuries by type (bone, soft tissue, metabolic/overtraining, and “WTF” injuries),… | — | ||||||
| 6/2/26 | coachingtraining+4 | David Epstein | — | — | constraintscoaching+7 | — | 45m 14s | ||
| 5/26/26 | double-threshold traininglactate testing+5 | Marius Bakken | Norwegian-methodOlympian | — | double thresholdlactate control+5 | — | — | ||
| 5/19/26 | peakingathlete performance+3 | John Marcus | — | — | peakingfitness+5 | — | 52m 23s | ||
| 5/12/26 | coachingtraining approach+3 | Jonathan Marcus | — | — | coaching philosophytraining systems+3 | — | 1h 05m 21s | ||
| 5/5/26 | coaching philosophyboundaries in coaching+3 | Jon Marcus | — | — | coaching successtraining plans+3 | — | 55m 48s | ||
| 2/17/26 | coachingphysiology+4 | — | — | — | coachingphysiology+4 | — | 51m 16s | ||
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| 2/10/26 | fitnessrobustness+3 | Jon Marcus | On Coaching Podcast | — | fit but flatmetabolic fitness+3 | — | 59m 10s | ||
| 1/21/26 | mindsetrace day+4 | — | — | — | race day mindsetgrowth mindset+3 | — | 56m 47s | ||
| 11/4/25 | recoveryhydration+4 | — | — | — | recoveryhydration+5 | — | 48m 49s | ||
| 10/14/25 | coachingrunning+3 | — | Win The Inside Game | — | coachingrunning+3 | — | 52m 43s | ||
| 9/15/25 | coachingnew runners+4 | — | — | — | coachingnew runners+5 | — | 53m 31s | ||
| 9/9/25 | super shoestraining+4 | Jon Marcus | super shoessuper-cushioned shoes+1 | — | super shoestraining flats+3 | — | 43m 33s | ||
| 8/11/25 | training experimentationhistorical training practices+3 | Jon Marcus | Scholar Program | — | trainingexperimentation+5 | — | 44m 41s | ||
| 7/7/25 | training consistencycoaching methods+3 | — | — | — | trainingcoaching+3 | — | 49m 10s | ||
| 6/30/25 | Racing TacticsMental Preparation+4 | — | — | — | NCAA ChampionshipsRacing Tactics+4 | — | 49m 45s | ||
| 6/16/25 | Consistency Creates Capacity: The Power of Simple Wins in Training | In this episode of the ‘On Coaching’ podcast, hosts Steve Magness and Jon Marcus discuss the importance of consistency in training and coaching. They delve into how simple, repetitive actions over time foster the capacity to achieve larger goals. Highlighting historical examples such as the training logs of Jack Lovelock, they emphasize the value of… | — | ||||||
| 6/10/25 | Double Threshold Training: Applying to Track, Cross-Country, and Marathon | In this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, hosts Steve Magness and John Marcus dive deep into the concept of double threshold training. They discuss its application to track, cross country, and marathon training, and highlight different implementation strategies for various running events. The episode includes a historical perspective on double threshold training, detailed practical… | — | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | Putting it All Together: Speed, strength, endurance, recovery for runners of all ages. | In this episode of the On Coaching podcast, hosts Steve Magness and Jon Marcus discuss the complexities of holistic coaching and how to effectively integrate various training components for athletes. They emphasize the difference between stimulating and confirmation workouts, the importance of understanding time horizons for adaptation, and the necessity of balancing multiple training qualities… | — | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | The Psychology of the Modern Athlete: The Impact of Social Media and Perception of Reality | In this episode, hosts Steve and Jon dive deep into the psychology of modern athletes, emphasizing the impact of social media on athletes’ perceptions of reality and mental health. They discuss the transition from local to global comparisons and how it has led to increased pressures and altered motivations for young athletes. The conversation covers… | — | ||||||
| 4/15/25 | Mastering Your Mind: 5 Keys to Stop Self-Sabotaging | The five insights discussed include recognizing self-sabotage, balancing exploration and commitment, building your own home field advantage, balancing caring deeply with letting go, and the importance of belonging over just fitting in. The episode highlights these concepts through relatable anecdotes and research studies, aiming to help listeners shift from a survival mode to a thriving… | — | ||||||
| 4/7/25 | The Truth about Lactate Threshold | Your Comprehensive Guide | In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of lactate threshold, debunking common myths and explaining its significance in athletic performance. We discuss the science behind lactate production and utilization, looking at lactate curves and their role in determining endurance levels. The episode covers various methods to accurately measure lactate threshold and explains the… | — | ||||||
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Chart history for Science of Running
Peaked at #4 in VN, top 10 in 4 of 48 tracked markets, currently #4 in VN.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VN | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| TW | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| CZ | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| CO | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| IL | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| HK | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| AR | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| Norway | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| Australia | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| Finland | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| PL | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| South Africa | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| United States | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| HU | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| GR | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| IS | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| Sweden | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| Italy | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| Ireland | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| India | — | #33 | #33 | — |
Chart Positions
48 placements across 44 markets.
Chart Positions
48 placements across 44 markets.