Enduring Wisdom: Lessons from Indiana's Championship High School Cross Country Coaches

by Derek Leininger, Gwen Leininger

ENDURING WISDOM is a running book for coaches, athletes, parents, and fans alike. Authors Derek and Gwen Leininger share observations and insights from interviews with 19 of Indiana's winningest and most respected cross country coaches. Featured coaches hold the following combined cross country 56 team state championships (28 girls, 28 boys) 38 team runner-up finishes (16 girls, 22 boys) 18 individual state champions (7 girls, 11 boys). Exploring their leadership styles and specific training strategies, the authors weave the coaches' words into a collective voice that celebrates Indiana's excellence in cross country and benefits readers everywhere.

197 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 10, 2017

Reviews

[Mike Dennisuk · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a gem of a book!! Obviously this book has a particular audience but if you are in that audience it is a fascinating read. I love books about running and cross country and this may be the best I’ve ever read on coaching the sport. I’ve coached CC for 30 years and never have read a book that gets so close to the heart of coaching the sport. It is like sitting down with a group of master coaches and picking their brains on the nuances of coaching this beautiful sport. A must read for every coach!

[Suzanne Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing new here. Most coaches don't believe in tapering much and value tempo runs over intervals.