Cross Country running is a sport in which runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain. The courses used at these events may include Grass, mud, woodlands, and water
***There is an athletic fee that you will have to pay***
You can go to the informational meeting in the beginning of the school year. There are no special requirements, anyone can join. You will receive a packet when you attend the meeting. But if you don't have time to attend the meeting you can talk with one of the coaches- Mrs. Pope or Ms. Schoo. The packet tells you everything you need to know about cross country.
A current physical on file
Running shoes
water bottle
Healthy Snack
Most practices go to 4:00. You
will need a ride to pick you up as soon as possible.
Sometimes the day before meets practice goes only to 3:15 p.m. You will be able to
take the late bus home.
We will run our warm-up.
The coaches will tell us where we will be running. Then we stretch. Sometimes,
we run in the local neighborhoods on days where practices go to 4:00 P.M. We
also run the course in the back of the school.
| Website Name | Description |
| www.halhigdon.com | This Site tells you about how your tempo's should be, different runs, and how to train |
| www.brianmac.co.uk/xcountry.htm | How to prepare, the pro and cons, techniques, and conditioning |
| www.rrca.org | This is a club you can join , it tells you a little bit about the club like the requirements, fees, and training |
| www.highschoolsports.net | Cross Country Training Club |
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Created: November 2007
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