Wisdom of Coaches

In this episode, Coach Falting and Coach Rabo discuss indoor track meets at LSU and Houston, Legacy Track Club runners at the Louisiana Marathon, can you qualify for the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Jeans, and elite women marathoners moving up to trail 50ks.And check out our new theme music!

Coach Falting and Coach Rabo discuss the success that the Legacy Track Club has achieved in 2025 and what they are looking forward to in 2026.

Coach Falting and Coach Rabo discuss Diadora's NIL offer for high school runners, a new wearable that tracks metrics to keep you injury-free, and World XC being held in Tallahassee, Florida.

Coach Rabo and Coach Falting discuss the start of cross country season and the complexities of hosting a meet. They also discuss how to effectively taper for a marathon and Alison's prep for the Chicago Marathon.

In this episode, Coach Falting interviews Coach Rabo on what went into training, planning, and running the Leadville 100. We do a deep dive into numbers, emotions, and what it takes to tackle one of the most well known 100 miles races.

In this episode, Coach Falting and Coach Rabo discuss the new women's 1500m World Record and pace training for athletes.

In this episode, Coach Falting and Coach Rabo discuss a new shoe that takes your running data and uses it to craft a training plan for you. They also cover Breaking 4, the recent attempt by Nike to have the first woman break the 4 minute mile barrier.

Coach Falting and Coach Rabo discuss ways to help prevent injury and the new Boston downhill course standards.

In this episode, Coach Falting and Coach Rabo talk about how runners can get the most out of their summer training. Including:Starting off the summer healthyNot taking too much time offRunning a variety of paces in trainingNot running too hard for workoutsIncorporating plyometrics into your training

In this episode, Coach Falting and Coach Rabo talk about a marriage proposal during a marathon gone wrong, Tracksmith's new super shoe, and how to make track and field more exciting.

Coach Falting and Coach Rabo discuss the last meets of indoor track and the first meet of outdoor. They also discuss how to use speedwork in training, what Hobbs Kessler eats post workout, and how sodium bicarb is all the rage with elites.

Alison Wells ran a PR of 2:44:21 and finished 2nd at the Austin Marathon. Coach Rabo and Coach Falting discuss Alison's race and training as well as the live coverage of the event. Coach Falting goes to Vanderbilt to watch his son, Gabe, run an indoor meet. Coach Falting and Coach Rabo discuss the numerous World Records set over the past week.

Coach Rabo breaks 3 hours and qualifies for Boston at the Mesa Marathon. Coach Rabo and Coach Falting discuss the race, training for a downhill marathon, tips for training and racing a marathon, and staying mentally strong through the tough miles.

After 4 years, Coach Falting and Coach Rabo are back on the Wisdom of Coaches Podcast presented by the Legacy Track Club. In this episode, we discuss: What's changed for us over the last 4 years The Legacy Track Club at the Arkansas Indoor Track Meet Brett running a PR and BQ at Louisiana Marathon Rabo and Alison's upcoming marathons What are the most impressive records/performances since the last time we dropped an episode? If you have a topic or training question you'd like to see, drop it in the comments or send it to us on social!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.