by Larry Eder
The HOKA ONE ONE Coaching Corner is a series of tips from Frank Gagliano, Tom Nohilly and John Trautmann, coaches of the HOKA ONE ONE New Jersey New York Track Club. This is tips 11-15, geared to high school track and cross country coaches, and the issues that they face with coaching the 650,000 high school athletes who run middle distance and cross country.
Special thanks to The Shoe Addicts on their production of the series, plus Frank Gagliano, Tom Nohilly and John Trautmann for their time, as well as HOKA ONE ONE for their sponsorship.
Title: Hoka One One’s Coaching Corner Cross Country Tip #11
Question: What should a distance runner do during the off season? (John Trautmann)
Title: Hoka One One’s Coaching Corner Cross Country Tip #12
Question: Why are easy days so important for a runner? (Tom Nohilly)
Title: Hoka One One’s Coaching Corner Cross Country Tip #13
Question: How do you juggle work outs when you have two races a week? (Gags response)
Title: Hoka One One’s Coaching Corner Cross Country Tip #14
Question: Why are hill work outs important? (John Trautmann)
Title: Hoka One One’s Coaching Corner Cross Country Tip #15
Question: How would you prepare a high school runner for early season races? (Tom Nohilly)
