Any Cross Country Runners?

**Wanguin** · 06-01-2006, 01:06 PM

I'm begnning training for my first year of cross country running next year for school. Just wondering if anyone has done it before, and what are your impressions? What can I expect?
Opinions are appreciated.

**b-rizzle** · 06-01-2006, 01:56 PM

i will be a junior next year and run xc for my school. ive ran it since i was a freshman. it may not be the funnest sport, but runners are defenitley true athletes. don't worry about having a slow time. improvement is the goal of every runner. right now im running 3 days a week for 45 min. and lifting with high reps and bodyweight exercises. by mid-june i will concentrate fully on running, starting off with 5 miles a day and gradually work my way up to 14 miles a day by august.

**Tug360** · 06-01-2006, 02:08 PM

hi m8

**Skitzdao** · 06-01-2006, 06:03 PM

Yeah, I ran cross country before I started wrestling, and I really enjoyed it and am going to go out for it next year again. Obviously, expect to run alot, and be in the best shape of your life. Get ready to have many night where your legs hurt, and mentally it's going to be tough, but in the end you will enjoy it.

**noshe24JP70** · 06-02-2006, 09:37 AM

I never ran x-country, but my roommate did. Its a mental tough sport, but don't let kick your ass too much. Get a good base going into the season, the coach should be able to guide you the rest of way. Go into each meet/race with a goal in mind whether it be a place or time, but i would stick with time. Try not to expect too much out of yourself, you are still human and this is your first year. Find an upper classman to stick with, if i learned anything from running there is always someone out there that can or will help you in a race, whether they know or not...