5 Top Weight Room Exercises for Cross Country Runners
Running more than three miles at a competitive pace requires grueling effort, practice and discipline. When training for cross country, you need to focus primarily on endurance; but don't make [...]
Strength Training for Cross Country Runners
Far too many cross-country runners avoid weight training. But these endurance athletes will benefit by incorporating strength training into their programs. Increased upper body strength helps delay arm and posture [...]
Weight Room Training Tips for Cross Country Runners
If you want to be a successful cross-country runner, you training should involve more than just running. In addition to a running plan, competitive runners need to perform strength training. The [...]
Elite 50: Ranking the Nation’s Top Women's Cross Country Programs
In our women's cross country rankings, we take you beyond wins and losses to reveal what truly makes a college cross country program great. To come up with our list [...]
Elite 50: Ranking the Nation's Top Men's Cross Country Programs
In STACK’s cross country rankings, we take you beyond wins and losses to reveal what truly makes a college cross country program great. To come up with our list of [...]
Game Day Gear: Football, Soccer, Cross Country, Volleyball, Golf
Dominate your competition this fall with cutting edge equipment and apparel.Football Become a game-winning playmaker with new cleats and gloves (and hard work). 1 Nike Air Zoom Alpha Talon $190 [...]
Boost Recovery With Florida State Cross Country's Light Speed Workout
Florida State Men’s Cross Country coach Bob Braman, the 2010 ACC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year, directs one of the strongest programs in the country. He knows how important [...]
Choosing the Right Cross Country Running Shoes
When it comes to selecting good cross country running shoes, a big misconception can be "the more expensive the shoe, the better it will perform." Admittedly, as athletes, we are [...]
Stretch and Run With Portland Cross Country
Rob Conner, head XC coach for the University of Portland, reveals how his Pilots earn their stripes on flexibility missions. Purchase bananas and spinach at the supermarket. Huh? Hydration [...]
How Colorado Cross Country Tapers
By Scott Macker Having coached 15 conference champions, 13 regional title winners, 60 All-Americans and six USA cross country champions during his 12 years at the helm, Mark Wetmore, [...]