Steve Sisson
Appears in 49 Episodes
Q&A: On The Infinite Game
A Question & Answer episode on playing a long game in your running.
Q&A - On Weights
A Question & Answer episode on weight training.
On Creating a Marathon Race Strategy
A step by step guide to creating a marathon race plan.
On Suffering (A Rant)
The first in an ongoing series of short exhortations or "rants", if you will. This week I discuss the essential & necessary aspects of suffering in our training & raci...
On The Long Run
We discuss the long run, its importance & its benefits. We also critique the Hanson's training model on the long run.
Game Changers 1.0: Sleep, Nutrition, Letting Go & Trail Running
Game Changers are things you can add to your running repertoire that we argue will be hugely beneficial. In this episode we discuss sleep, nutrition, letting go & trai...
On Mileage & Sweet Spots
A solo show about why mileage matters & why it can also hurt your longterm development.
On Your Why - Creating A Running Purpose Statement (Part II)
A continuation of On Your Why where we delve into the specifics of creating a useful, resonant & inspirational Running Purpose Statement.
On Your Why-Creating A Running Purpose (Part I)
The first part of a primer on Creating a Running Purpose. We discuss why you need a running purpose & discuss the initial preparations necessary to writing a Statement...
On Trails & Energy - An Interview with Joe Prusaitis
An interview with trail runner & coach Joe Prusaitis. A Taoist sage of the dirt trails, Joe has a deep knowledge & intuitive coaching style that balances life & traini...
On Reflection & the Future
How reflecting on the past year, the present season & your future can lift your running experience to a whole other level.
On Unreasonable Expectations
A rant on the unreasonable expectations we all have in training & racing. We cover the expectation of linear progression, of expecting races not to hurt & training to ...
On Mind & Meaning - An Interview with Lennie Waite
An interview with Certified Mental Performance Consultant & Olympian in the 3000m Steeplechase, Lennie Waite. We discuss a wide range of mental training topics includi...
On Finding Balance
ATTENTION ALL PENDULUM SWINGERS!! In this episode, we discuss ways to find balance in your training & your life.
Never Fucking Quit
It's a simple decision but not an easy one to choose to continue when you are deep in the pain cave. This episode examines why we quit & specific techniques to stay in...
How To Self-Coach
Steve provides a wide variety of ways to practically apply self-coaching to your training & racing.
Dirty, Dark Coaching Secrets
Steve throws shade on coaches (including himself) & shares more about why you should be coaching yourself, even if you already have a coach.
Why To Self-Coach
Steve discusses why runners should self-coach, even if they have a coach.
Welcome to Running On Purpose
A short introduction to the podcast.