THat One Thing

I recently listened to author Steve Magness on a podcast and he said something that really stuck with me.

Along with being a writer, he’s a high-level running coach, an exercise physiologist and no slouch of a runner himself.

He mentioned that elite athletes will consult with him. These are the highest level, access to all the best coaches and information, been training years and years, dedicated athletes.

He said that all he often does is find the outlier - the one thing that got overlooked.

Maybe the athlete is only sleeping for 6 hours a night and trying to train at a really high level, or they’re undereating and not taking in enough calories to perform. Sometimes they’re just stressed out and need a better way to manage the stress or get their life organized.

It got me thinking, if I had an high level performance coach drop in a follow me for a day, what would they say I’m missing, or need more of? Of course I’m not preparing for the next world championship or Olympics, and I think there’s a little more nuance to it, but it’s a fun thought experiment nonetheless.

Justin Miner

@justinminergain