New Strength Training Methods to Boost Cross Country Performance
No longer is running for distance seen as a way to improve your 5K or 10K. Today, coaches and trainers use sprinting, speed, power, and explosive plyometric movements to boost [...]
Should Cross Country Teams Run Together in Practice?
Running is one of the most common and certainly is the oldest form of exercise known to man. No matter what part of the country you find yourself in, you [...]
Get Ready for Cross Country
Set Goals As with any sport, it’s a good idea to set goals in your sport. Write down what you want to achieve during the season and the training that [...]
Cross Country Runner Nutrition
You need to know how to gas your tank. Most times, running cross country meets you hit your pace. But there are times you need to speed up, which costs [...]
How To Improve your Cross Country Race Times
Thousands of sports are competed in and celebrated around the world. With modern inventions, more and more ways to compete against another are invented daily. If you haven't seen it [...]
5 Essential Cross Country Workouts Explained
Don't know what a "fartlek" is? No problem. Here's a rundown of every cross country workout you'll encounter...
5-DAY PLAN: Cross Country Training With a Heart Rate Monitor
Cross country is a popular sport in the U.S., especially at the high school level, with more than 470,000 student-athletes participating nationwide,...
High School Cross Country Star Battles Multiple Sclerosis and Breaks Records
No runner finished ahead of Mount Tabor (N.C.) High School's Kayla Montgomery during her senior cross country season. And her undefeated streak continued as she won the NCHSAA 4-A State [...]
Flexibility for Cross Country From the Ground Up
Cross Country athletes, and runners in general, typically have two goals: Run faster and stay injury free. Both performance and injury prevention are a...
Master the Hills to Dominate Your Cross Country Race
Knowing how to run the hills makes a huge difference in a race. To be a dominant cross-country runner, you need to master hills—not just climbing up but racing down [...]