Cross countryers/runners come

YO IDK IF IM BUILT FOR THIS SHIT I HAVE 1K POSTS ON VLR
AND MY OLD CRUSH PLUS UR BF ARE ON THE TEAM

tips?

cross country is really more of a mental sport than people think

you need to fight against any urge to slow down/stop, these are killers for races
a clear head during a race and focusing on each next step you take (metaphorically and literally) will help you greatly
as long as you push yourself each and every time you run, your times eventually will improve (ofc, at a certain point you do need to begin a certain training regimen/etc to get faster, but that's once you start getting really really fast)

also get good shoes, bad shoes will hurt your feet and are generally just not enjoyable to run in

poweredjay [#2]

cross country is really more of a mental sport than people think

you need to fight against any urge to slow down/stop, these are killers for races
a clear head during a race and focusing on each next step you take (metaphorically and literally) will help you greatly
as long as you push yourself each and every time you run, your times eventually will improve (ofc, at a certain point you do need to begin a certain training regimen/etc to get faster, but that's once you start getting really really fast)

also get good shoes, bad shoes will hurt your feet and are generally just not enjoyable to run in

I should get new shoes I got my first blister yesterday 💀

poweredjay [#2]

cross country is really more of a mental sport than people think

you need to fight against any urge to slow down/stop, these are killers for races
a clear head during a race and focusing on each next step you take (metaphorically and literally) will help you greatly
as long as you push yourself each and every time you run, your times eventually will improve (ofc, at a certain point you do need to begin a certain training regimen/etc to get faster, but that's once you start getting really really fast)

also get good shoes, bad shoes will hurt your feet and are generally just not enjoyable to run in

endurance sports for the most part are largely mental, you can do all the training you want but if you don't have the willpower to push past your own conceptions of your physical limits you never can be great

upd: made the team 🙏🗣️

Just keep working and the results will come. I started running in the summer of freshman year and ran 19:40 for my first 5k. Now I am going into junior year. My pr is 17:00 from sophmore year but I hope to run around 16:00. I probably won’t run in college since I am not a star, but I will continue to stay fit.

its more attractive to try hard at something youre not good at than just being good at something

kumi [#7]

its more attractive to try hard at something youre not good at than just being good at something

d1 sprinter that had no college interest until my senior year^

Ngl I feel like im getting better endurance no cap 🗣️

melon_fan [#9]

Ngl I feel like im getting better endurance no cap 🗣️

I mean the more you train the better you'll get. Thats just how the body works, keep grinding and you'll be a machine in no time.

Is it normal to shit before practice most of the time

3rd meet New PR

I’ve had shin splints for 2 weeks

melon_fan [#13]

I’ve had shin splints for 2 weeks

Damn

melon_fan [#13]

I’ve had shin splints for 2 weeks

unlucky

Forgot to add updates cuz mods were on my ass idc no more

Winter track arc started

melon_fan [#16]

Forgot to add updates cuz mods were on my ass idc no more

Winter track arc started

keep your body moisturized in cold weather. dry skin can be a nasty bitch

My nose is hurting after breathing allat cold wind help. Pointy pain inside my nose when I breath in

melon_fan [#18]

My nose is hurting after breathing allat cold wind help. Pointy pain inside my nose when I breath in

u might have a sinus infection