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The Wisdom of Coaches podcast covers cross country, track and field, and road racing running topics and stories from around the world.
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Q and A Thursday: Our Thoughts on Articles of the Week

Wisdom of CoachesSep 24, 2020

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Q and A Thursday: Our Thoughts on Articles of the Week

Q and A Thursday: Our Thoughts on Articles of the Week

In today's podcast, we take a look at some of the news articles that are getting attention in the running community: what would it be like to move XC season and tweak indoor, what's wrong with Kansas canceling big meets, and what's it like to live a day in Kipchoge's shoes. We also explore the impact of rolling your ankle.

Sep 24, 202001:40:00
What's The Worst Coaching Advice You've Ever Heard?

What's The Worst Coaching Advice You've Ever Heard?

In this podcast, we answer our Q and A of the week: What's The Worst Coaching Advice You've Ever Heard, talk about XC nationals being moved to March, Coach Falting discusses how to successfully host a cross country meet during COVID, and Prasant talks about the importance of shoulder strength for runners.

Sep 18, 202056:44
What Race Is On Your Bucketlist?

What Race Is On Your Bucketlist?

Today we answer our Q and A for the week: What Race Is On Your Bucketlist, talk about some recent world records that were broken, discuss the news Castor Semenya received, another XC program gets cut, and Prasant answers if it's okay to run while sick.

Sep 10, 202001:10:57
Who Is The Greatest Coach Ever?

Who Is The Greatest Coach Ever?

This week we discuss our question of the week: Who Is The Greatest Coach Ever, Ryan Hall is attempting his first ultramarathon, an attempt at the 10k world record is coming soon, an XC race in New Zealand has an odd turn, and Prasant discusses if there is such a thing as too much ab work.

Sep 04, 202001:09:01
Are Virtual Races Worth It?

Are Virtual Races Worth It?

In this episode we answer of Q and A of the week: Are Virtual Races Worth It, talk about Usain Bolt getting COVID, the New Balance girls are at it again, how cross country races are going in Florida, Coach Falting and Coach Prasant try and guess the times of different mile world records, and Prasant explains to us the difference between heat training and altitude training.

Aug 28, 202001:11:28
Which Country is the Most Underrated in Distance Running?

Which Country is the Most Underrated in Distance Running?

In this week's episode, we answer our Q and A of the week: Which Country is the Most Underrated in Distance Running, take a look at the Music City Distance Festival Results, talk about the Monaco Diamond League Meet, discuss an article about professional distance runners during the pandemic, and Prasant discusses what a proper warmup should look like.

Aug 20, 202001:02:45
What Could Cross Country Look Like?

What Could Cross Country Look Like?

In this episode, we answer our Q and A of the week: What Could Cross Country Look Like, take a look at the new ON running team, discuss who we think will win the London Marathon, talk about the LHSAA guidelines for Cross Country races, and Coach Prasant talks about whether or not you need upper body strength for running.

Aug 14, 202001:26:43
What Can Be Done to Limit Doping in Running?

What Can Be Done to Limit Doping in Running?

In this episode, we discuss our Q and A of the week: What Can Be Done to Limit Doping in Running, and Coach Rabo interviews 5 time Louisiana State Champion and SEC medalist, Alan Sticker.

Aug 06, 202002:01:43
Can More Than One Person "Win" a Race?

Can More Than One Person "Win" a Race?

In this episode, we answer our Q and A of the week: Can More Than One Person "Win" a Race, discuss the Team Boss women's mile. a new women's basketball mile record, the current Garmin fiasco, some fast times run by Robin Williams, and Prasant discusses the quads.

Jul 30, 202051:54
When coaching, how do you balance between micromanaging athletes and giving to them much freedom?

When coaching, how do you balance between micromanaging athletes and giving to them much freedom?

In this episode, we discuss the Q and A of the week: When coaching, how do you balance between micromanaging athletes and giving to them much freedom, talk about NXN getting canceled, an elite Louisiana masters runner gets a doping ban, the effort people are putting in to put on meets during the pandemic, and Prasant discusses breathing while running.

Jul 23, 202001:11:03
What are some things you've experienced/seen at a race that annoy you?

What are some things you've experienced/seen at a race that annoy you?

In this episode we answer our Q and A of the week: What are some things you've experienced/seen at a race that annoy you, discuss Noah Lyles 200m time from the Inspiration Games, the cancellation of the Chicago Marathon, crazy fast times at the recent Bowerman Track Club meet, the recent LHSAA rules on Fall and WInter sports, and Coach Prasant talks about dynamic and static stretching for the hips.

Jul 16, 202001:27:15
What’s it like being coached by the WOC coaches?

What’s it like being coached by the WOC coaches?

In this episode we bring in our very first guest, former Parkway and LSUS runner Simon Moradel to answer our Q and A of the week: What’s it like being coached by the WOC coaches? We also dive into Usain Bolt’s name for his daughter, and expensive pair of running shorts from Elon Musk, high schoolers attempting a sub 4 mile on the 4th, and how to get in hill work when there are no hills.
Jul 09, 202057:16
Should you taper for a race?

Should you taper for a race?

In this episode we talk about the Q and A of the week: Should you taper before a race, talk about SEC racing rules being put in place, the team Boss Colorado mile, shin splints, and should you train your team on miles or minutes.
Jul 03, 202040:42
What's an unconventional training methodology you want to try on high schoolers?

What's an unconventional training methodology you want to try on high schoolers?

In this episode we cover our Q and A of the week: What's an unconventional training methodology you want to try on high schoolers, talk about Nico Young’s attempt at the high school 5k record, Mo Farah attempting to break the 1 hour record, and getting a motivational speech from Jeremy Piven.
Jun 25, 202034:21
Should high school/college runners be able to win money at races?

Should high school/college runners be able to win money at races?

In this episode we discuss our Q and A of the week: Should high school/college runners be able to win money at races, a fast 5k from a 35 year old mother of 2, two sprinters in hot water over missing random drug tests, the first pro track race in the USA this summer, scheduling meets to fit a young cross country team, and how to have an athlete cross train while they are out with a broken toe.
Jun 18, 202001:29:47
Should cross country course distances be standardized?

Should cross country course distances be standardized?

In this episode, we discuss the Q and A of the day: Should cross country course distances be standardized, Coach Falting gives us an update on what Louisiana XC practice currently looks like, which athlete would you want to write a book for high school runners, Brown reinstates their track program, should core work be runner specific, a look at all the treadmill records that were broken over the weekend, Prasant discusses Achilles injuries, and Coaching Falting has a book recommendation.
Jun 16, 202001:10:58
How would you improve one track event?

How would you improve one track event?

In this episode we discuss the Q and A of the day: How you would improve one track event, Boston marathon canceled, discussions on validity of records, perception of effort, Salazar appeal, and Prasant discusses how to get cross country runners back into practice after being off from the pandemic, and a discussion on the art of coaching.
Jun 16, 202001:22:25
What is the most neglected aspect of training for high school runners?

What is the most neglected aspect of training for high school runners?

In this episode we discuss our Q and A of the week: What is the most neglected aspect of training for high school runners, high school records broken, blue jean mile, Louisiana XC practice running rules, and Prasant and I discuss hip flexor issues.
Jun 16, 202001:18:04
Is it harder to get 2 gold medals at one Olympics, or get a gold medal at 2 separate Olympics?

Is it harder to get 2 gold medals at one Olympics, or get a gold medal at 2 separate Olympics?

Q and A of the Day, new mile record while dribbling a basketball, schools canceling cross country and track programs, the new 100 mile treadmill world record, and Prasant talks about glute issues.
Jun 15, 202053:50
Which School Is Distance University

Which School Is Distance University

In this podcast, we discuss which school should have the title of "Distance University," Tracksmith employing runners as a means of sponsorship, whether or not ice baths are useful, and the youngest marathon runner of all-time.
Jun 05, 202038:48