For those interested in working design and creation, I walk you through how to design and progress various types of workouts on my latest video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWZ3...
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For those interested in working design and creation, I walk you through how to design and progress various types of workouts on my latest video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWZ3...
25.02.2026 16:32 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
With discipline and dedication we make a key error.
We see the hard work of younger performers and think, “ didn’t practice math as an 8 year old. Someone would have had to make me do it”
That’s the mistake. For some kids, what adults label work IS play.
stevemagness.substack.com/p/we-get-dis...
First men's hockey Gold in 46 years. On the anniversary of the Miracle on Ice. On George Washington's Birthday.
You can't make this up.
The environment you create determines the performance you get. Create the right space to beat back the ghosts: stevemagness.substack.com/p/miracle-on...
Alysa Liu just won Olympic gold.
She retired at 16. Was traumatized by the sport. Wouldn't go near an ice rink.
Alysa Liu retired at 16 because skating wasn't hers anymore.
She won Olympic gold at 20 because it finally was.
Be yourself. Go all the way. stevemagness.substack.com/p/from-have-...
I created a unique race predictor calculator...
It uses 2-3 times, and classifies you as more speed or endurance orientated... and offers training suggestions based on your profile:
Try it out: www.scienceofrunning.com/race-predict...
Ilia Malinin hadn’t lost in 2 years. Two time world champ. The only human to land all of the quad jumps.
Then...his brain betrayed him.
“All the traumatic moments of my life really just started flooding my head..."
Choking is a threat disorder.: open.substack.com/pub/stevemag...
The NFL decided Sam Darnold was a bust. He decided he wasn't done writing.
Seven years later, confetti is falling on his head.
You don't get to control what happens to you. But you get to write the story of what it means. Take the pen back. Write your story
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The coaching GOAT: Arthur Lydiard.
A new deep dive video on Lydiard training: the innovations, what most people miss, and how to apply it in a modern context.
Watch it on here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Ul...
It's the one year anniversary of my book Win the Inside Game being released.
It's even more relevant today... it covers why chasing the external often makes us throw our values and principles aside. And offers a definition of genuine success.
It's 50% off today: amzn.to/3ZhUP2x
I just created a new instagram for just running content.
Research, training, and coaching advice specifically for running and endurance sport.
It's my place to nerd out on running. Check it out: www.instagram.com/the_science_...
Getting in shape is hard. And expectations can kill the motivation to do so.
It's easy to compare yourself to some prior fitter you, but all that does is set you up for disappointment and frustration. Be kind to yourself. Try to get a little bit better from where you are right now
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I’ve read 789 books this year.
Impossible? Nope.
How’d I do it? Here’s the secret…
I have a toddler and most of them were kids books. If we count rereads I’m into the many thousands.
Thanks for coming to my productivity back session
As a parent or coach, the hardest moments come when you clearly see someone’s potential, yet they can't. You can’t force motivation—but you can plant seeds.
Here's what to do about it:
thegrowtheq.com/you-cant-fo...
Research has found that sitting close to a high performer improved performance by 15%. Sitting close to a low performer decreased performance by 30%.
Surround yourself wisely!
Exercising 150 minutes per week for 4 months is helpful for depression, review finds.
Get outside and get moving.
Start small and easy. For many, a walk is enough when you are starting.
I've upped my game on Instagram.
Working on more video content to provide a new avenue for the same message of sustainable excellence.
Consider checking it out: www.instagram.com/stevemagn...
As a parent or coach, the hardest moments come when you clearly see someone’s potential, yet they can't. You can’t force motivation—but you can plant seeds.
Here's what to do about it:
thegrowtheq.com/you-cant-fo...
A study on elite Kenyan runners found that 76% of their diet was carbohydrate.
20% of their diet was pure sugar.
We like to demonize and simplify diet into good/evil... Reality is much more complex and nuanced.
If you're running a ton, carbs are your best friend.
Want to lead better? Forget the performative junk.
Treat people like adults:
Empower and teach them how to do their job.
Trust them to do it.
When they make mistakes, teach and help them grow.
Be honest & forthright.
Be clear on roles, expectations, direction, and vision.
Key rules to achieve sustainable excellence:
1. Consistency trumps perfection.
2. Be a minimalist to be a maximalist.
3. Have a quiet ego.
4. Focus on the process, not results.
5. Establish a secure but flexible identity.
6. Stress + Rest = Growth
7. Embrace some discomfort
Ways to live healthier & longer that are backed by actual evidence:
1. Exercise: Most days a week= conversational. Occasionally intense
2. Strength train
3. Eat mostly real foods
4. Cultivate genuine relationships
5. Sleep 7+ hours
6. Don't smoke
7. Have ways to cope with stress
Alex Honnold just climbed the 1,667-foot Taipei 101 building live for the world to see. With no safety equipment.
How does someone deal with the fear and pressure of knowing one mistake means death? Neuroscientists scanned Honnold’s brain:
stevemagness.substack.com/p/a-look-int...
Many people run too fast on their recovery days. Especially on HS teams
The top kid sets the pace. So those who are motivated & want to be good, latch on to them
The top kid may be recovering. But most of the rest aren't
On recovery days, let kids know it's okay to go slow
I'd hate running too if every day felt hard or moderately hard.
Hard workouts are enjoyable because they are occasional. They allow you to challenge yourself and mostly succeed.
If they are every day, they demoralize and demotivate.
I’m investing in improving Instagram this year!
What to expect:
-Deeper dives into peak performance, resilience, and sustainable success…
Follow along here: instagram.com/stevemagness/
We would never have made it through a ~7 hour school day without lunch and recess...
Yet, as adults, we try to slog through 8+ hour workdays with minimal deliberate breaks.
What's your recess?
-Take a walk
-Coffee or Lunch with friends
-Lunchtime workout
-Book break
As a parent or coach, the hardest moments come when you clearly see someone’s potential, yet they can't. You can’t force motivation—but you can plant seeds.
Here's what to do about it:
thegrowtheq.com/you-cant-fo...
Sometimes, the antidote to feeling overwhelmed isn't rest.
It's doing something that is fully engaging, that makes you feel alive.
Such activities will knock you off of the rut of apathy. And jump start your energy and focus.
We just witnessed the best coaching job in history.
Indiana football has long been a place where football dreams go to die
Until Curt Cignetti showed up and said, “I win. Google me.”
How'd he do it?
-Fundamentals over fluff
-Get the Right People
stevemagness.substack.com/p/a-mastercl...