office hOURS

Office Hours is a free Q&A series connecting coaches at every level with some of the top names in cross country and track & field. Join us online four times a year. No set agenda — just 90 minutes to get the answers that matter most to you and your team.

What to Expect

  • Year Round Guidance

    Four sessions a year — Oct, Jan, Apr, July —  a new chance to get your questions answered every few months.

  • Expert Advice

    Direct access to accomplished, veteran coaches.

  • Free to Join

    No cost to participate, with an optional donation to help sustain the series (coaches are always paid regardless).

  • 90 Minutes of Q&A

    No formal agenda — just 90 minutes to ask questions about training, competition prep, program management, and more.

  • Open to All Levels

    From first-year assistants to seasoned program heads, all coaches are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Meet October’s Guest

Kebba Tolbert

Kebba Tolbert has been instrumental in the success of Harvard’s track and field program. He has been named Northeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year multiple times in his career; he’s mentored over 100 NCAA All-Americans; and he helped Gabby Thomas become the first Ivy League women's sprinter to win an indoor national championship in the 200m, setting a new collegiate record in the process.

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Attend for Free

Oct. 4 | 8-9:30 PM ET | Online

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions? Contact us.

  • Each session is totally free. For those who want to support the series and our coaches, we offer the option to donate (because, although the series is free for attendees, Ascent Track pays coaches for their time spent answering questions), but there's no obligatory cost to attending.

  • Each Q&A is 90 minutes long.

  • Questions may cover any aspect of track and field coaching, including:

    • Annual and seasonal planning

    • Training design and programming

    • Event-specific technical instruction

    • Strength and conditioning

    • Athlete development

    • Injury prevention and return-to-play considerations

    • Practice organization

    • Championship preparation

    • Coaching philosophy

    • And any other coaching questions you may have

  • Past Office Hours guests have included:

    • Mitchell Baker (Georgetown University)

    • Ryan Banta (Parkway Central HS, Missouri)

    • Jesse Chapman (University of Washington)

    • Andrew Gerard (George Mason University)

    • Reuben Jones (Princeton University)

    • Dan Ireland (Columbia University)

    • David Jackson (UMass-Amherst)

    • Mike McCabe (Union Catholic HS, New Jersey)

    • Tom Sage (Dartmouth College)

    • Boo Schexnayder (SAC Speed)

    • Kebba Tolbert (Harvard University)

    • Allyson Waruch (UMass-Lowell)