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Part 3: The Art and Science of Peaking

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May 19, 202652:23

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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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When was this episode published?: May 19, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 52 min.
What podcast is this from?: Science of Running. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Science of Running covers running. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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Episode Notes

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…

Next listen

All from Science of Running →

Next listen

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Ali Feller

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Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara

Des Linden and Kara Goucher

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Finn Melanson

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Some Work, All Play

David Roche and Megan Roche

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Jacob Thomson and Rory Linkletter

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Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of Science of Running?

"Part 3: The Art and Science of Peaking" is an episode of Science of Running. Runtime 52 min. Published May 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

Step by step

Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
Or stream right here. Tap play on the episode card above. No app needed.
Browse the full podcast. Jump to the Science of Running page for the rest of the catalog.
Or subscribe in any podcast app. Science of Running ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.

Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: May 19, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 52 min.
What podcast is this from?: Science of Running. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Science of Running covers running. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.