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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 52 MIN

Part 3: The Art and Science of Peaking

from Science of Running · host stevemagness

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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