Cross country and weightlifting?

[JGman1999]

Ok so i just started weight lifting but i also want to join cross country in a few weeks. Is it possible gain muscle and be in cross country at the same time or will i just have to eat more?

[NDW150]

It is definately possible, but you have to replace all of the calories burned from running, and be in a surplus. So eat a **** load

[keastonn]

Ok so i just started weight lifting but i also want to join cross country in a few weeks. Is it possible gain muscle and be in cross country at the same time or will i just have to eat more?

youre going to need to eat a helluva lotta calories, but yeah

[Datz]

Make sure you get enough protein at night when you sleep. That'll give your muscles some time to repair themselves and grow. And yes, make sure you eat enough in general.

[Alaskaaa]

Yeah, just eat a lot to make up for the lost calories from practice, make sure to get proper protein intake each day as well.

[JGman1999]

Thanks I'll just eat more when the season starts.

[robertbct]

I've gained about 15 lbs from lifting while improving all of my times in xc and track, you just have to eat a lot.

[SuperHippo]

cross country burns a lot of calories you have to just eat all the time and make sure you are gaining weight about ,5-1 pound a week

[IAmJelly]

You can combine both, just eat loads.

However, you may not become exceptionally good at either sport. Every successful cross country runner I know is like 140lbs.