@stilestheking Yeah! That's good advice. I always shout, "Stretch it out, let your legs go" Basically, lengthen your stride and let gravity do the work.
@Bayonettaloquendo1 It depends upon which state you are in. Here in Wisconsin for high school, girls run 2 1/2 miles (or 4 kilometers) and guys run 3.1 miles (or 5 kilometers) In college girls run 6k to 8k (4 to 5 miles) and guys run 8k to 10k (5 to 6 miles)
I like this video; I'm not trying to take away from it at all. But I feel that as a 4 year varsity athlete, 2 time state competitor, and team captain, I can help some beginning runners who stumble on to this video. So below are my two cents. Haha! Happy racing!
I also always speed up on hills, uphill or down. I want to use those as opportunities to catch or break away from nearby runners. I'm typically in the top 10 during all my races, so I don't have to worry about passing very often. I also think it should be noted that your kick, or final sprint, should be early. I start mine with around 600 to go. It's a long ways, but it helps get better times and better places.
This is pretty good, although after 4 years of high school cross country I find that I like to go out with the leaders from the get go, because I want to make sure I don't get stuck behind a split or in a big group in a narrow section of course. Position is important! Of course, that's for varsity. JV tends to start too fast because of inexperience. Remember: "You can't win the race in the first 400, you can only lose it." You lose it by getting bad positioning.
@RunningCommentaries The reason I say don't go out too hard is that has been our strategy for years at Arrowhead H.S. in Wisconsin. So long as the course doesn't pinch you anywhere, as you mentioned, you can move up after the half mile and then get into good position. By the way, Arrowhead won both the boys and girls title at state this year.
1)some races require a very fast start,preferably if therace starts wide and narrows considerably.
2)you should pick up the pace a tad on uphills,lower your hips and spread your feet away from you body on uphills.
3)When going down a hill,if you run to hard or sloppy,you will kill your calf muscles for the last part of the race,so you should practice how hard you will run down hills ahead of time. Everything here is helpful though.
my cc coach told me - when going down a hill, make your stride longer, you go faster without even giving as much effort as just running faster
stilestheking 1 month ago
@stilestheking Yeah! That's good advice. I always shout, "Stretch it out, let your legs go" Basically, lengthen your stride and let gravity do the work.
Tips4Running 1 month ago
how long is a cross country race ?
Bayonettaloquendo1 2 months ago
@Bayonettaloquendo1 It depends upon which state you are in. Here in Wisconsin for high school, girls run 2 1/2 miles (or 4 kilometers) and guys run 3.1 miles (or 5 kilometers) In college girls run 6k to 8k (4 to 5 miles) and guys run 8k to 10k (5 to 6 miles)
Tips4Running 2 months ago
i run 2nd varsity as a freshmen and i run a 16:31, 5th in state
ramboriot21 3 months ago
i run im in jv i got 196 in 2 miles 17:43 was my time!
fantageisawesome21 3 months ago
awesome tips, very well thought through!
seansy17 3 months ago
I like this video; I'm not trying to take away from it at all. But I feel that as a 4 year varsity athlete, 2 time state competitor, and team captain, I can help some beginning runners who stumble on to this video. So below are my two cents. Haha! Happy racing!
RunningCommentaries 4 months ago
I also always speed up on hills, uphill or down. I want to use those as opportunities to catch or break away from nearby runners. I'm typically in the top 10 during all my races, so I don't have to worry about passing very often. I also think it should be noted that your kick, or final sprint, should be early. I start mine with around 600 to go. It's a long ways, but it helps get better times and better places.
RunningCommentaries 4 months ago
This is pretty good, although after 4 years of high school cross country I find that I like to go out with the leaders from the get go, because I want to make sure I don't get stuck behind a split or in a big group in a narrow section of course. Position is important! Of course, that's for varsity. JV tends to start too fast because of inexperience. Remember: "You can't win the race in the first 400, you can only lose it." You lose it by getting bad positioning.
RunningCommentaries 4 months ago
@RunningCommentaries The reason I say don't go out too hard is that has been our strategy for years at Arrowhead H.S. in Wisconsin. So long as the course doesn't pinch you anywhere, as you mentioned, you can move up after the half mile and then get into good position. By the way, Arrowhead won both the boys and girls title at state this year.
Tips4Running 4 months ago
i have to run the 2k in 2 days so thats why i am watching this vid
superfatcat07 4 months ago
thanx! this really helped
TheCuriouskid16 4 months ago
thanx! this really help
TheCuriouskid16 4 months ago
We have to run our mile in school tommorow and I don't want to :-(
donkessmellgood 4 months ago
1)some races require a very fast start,preferably if therace starts wide and narrows considerably.
2)you should pick up the pace a tad on uphills,lower your hips and spread your feet away from you body on uphills.
3)When going down a hill,if you run to hard or sloppy,you will kill your calf muscles for the last part of the race,so you should practice how hard you will run down hills ahead of time. Everything here is helpful though.
hollywoodundeadfaith 4 months ago
I like your downhill tip. I always use the downhill as a resting point. I just try to stay with the pack while exerting minimal effort.
cicirunner 5 months ago