Seven Runners, One Jersey: Are Elite Meets and Club Coaching Breaking High School Cross Country?
Elite meets and paid club coaching are pulling the best runners off the school calendar. Here is what that does…
Cross Country
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How to Pick Your Varsity Seven in Cross Country
Susie ran 24:34 as a freshman. That was her personal best, set in October, and it put her in the…
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XC Pack Attack Workout: Train Your Team to Run Together
Cross Country / Team Training The first mile is on grass. Eleven girls run two across, shoulders loose, arms quiet….
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Cross Country Meet Checklist for Coaches
The short version Meet day goes wrong in the 48 hours before it, not during it. Confirm entries and transportation…
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How to Mark a Cross Country Course
The short version Mark the ground and the air. Paint or line the course route, then add directional flags high…
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When Half Your Team Didn’t Train This Summer
Bekka showed up to the alumni race on a steamy Friday evening in August. She had barely run all summer….
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HOW LONG IS A CROSS COUNTRY RACE
Your kid signed up for cross country and you have a lot of questions. Start with the simplest one: a…
