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re: Cross Country team = difficult sport. mad respect
Posted on 6/9/16 at 5:25 pm to The Mick
Posted on 6/9/16 at 5:25 pm to The Mick
My son runs cross country.. Trains in the summer, occasionally runs meets on Saturdays in the fall.. He plays football, basketball and baseball as well.. The cross country has raised his endurance and made him faster. He starts in football, basketball and baseball as well.. I'm glad he's doing it as running is something I wish I would've leant ex to enjoy as a kid to help me carry it forward as an adult..
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Posted on 6/9/16 at 5:27 pm to TROLA
A good number of wrestlers do it (in lower weight classes)
Posted on 6/9/16 at 5:54 pm to The Mick
I love this thread.
Finally, we're legit.
Woo Pig Sooie!
Posted on 6/9/16 at 6:22 pm to saint amant steve
Damn! You scienced the shite out of thayut!
Posted on 6/9/16 at 6:25 pm to Topwater Trout
quote:
how many CC runners do you know that could play oline?
Yeah, getting in the way of people for 15 seconds at a time is the same as running 20 miles through the woods.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 6:36 pm to thetempleowl
This thread is about cross country, not the other events in track such as sprinting and jumping.
With that said, the best in cross country are talented athletes. And damn do they work hard. SPS kids run about 6 miles a day (if I remember correctly what someone told me). The best in the state Eric Coston would excel at the sprints too if he wanted. Kid is incredible. The second best in the state is the most hard nosed basketball player I have ever seen. He is just too small, so is running instead.
With that said, the best in cross country are talented athletes. And damn do they work hard. SPS kids run about 6 miles a day (if I remember correctly what someone told me). The best in the state Eric Coston would excel at the sprints too if he wanted. Kid is incredible. The second best in the state is the most hard nosed basketball player I have ever seen. He is just too small, so is running instead.
This post was edited on 6/9/16 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 6/9/16 at 6:37 pm to upgrayedd
Average play in football is about 4 seconds. There is a lot more to it than just "getting in the way." If that is all you are doing than you are getting dominated every down and probably riding the pine. Quickness, explosiveness, agility, leverage, balance, and strength factor into every play.
But back to the OP. XC runners are very good athletes. Stamina, endurance, agility, ability to decelerate/accelerate on uneven terrain, etc.. I never could have done it because I wasn't built to run. I was good athlete in stop/start sports like baseball and football. Not fat either. My body just doesn't do endurance very well.
But back to the OP. XC runners are very good athletes. Stamina, endurance, agility, ability to decelerate/accelerate on uneven terrain, etc.. I never could have done it because I wasn't built to run. I was good athlete in stop/start sports like baseball and football. Not fat either. My body just doesn't do endurance very well.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 6:51 pm to Dick Leverage
Running is probably the best sport to make money as well. The odds are slim you're going to make it into the NFL/NBA/MLB, but being decent at running can win you prize money, shoes, gift certificates, etc. from road races.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:05 pm to The Mick
I ran XC if anyone gives a shite
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:15 pm to The Mick
I ran cross country for the sole intention of getting in shape for basketball. Of course I didn't take it very serious during the meets but I was upfront with the coach about it.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:17 pm to The Mick
Soccer is correct answer
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:20 pm to Y.A. Tittle
I got the impression he was referring to the noble sport of "team man hunting"
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:27 pm to The Mick
I've run a marathon. One of the most physically challenging things I've ever experienced. What about you, OP?
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:30 pm to The Mick
quote:Scruffy ran CC, played soccer, and played baseball.
Any of you know a superior athlete who ran cross country over another regular sport (or as a supplement to another sport maybe)..?
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:35 pm to nc14
You mean lacrosse. Kids don't just show up in high school and decide to play soccer. They do in lacrosse.
This post was edited on 6/9/16 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:36 pm to The Mick
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:38 pm to tigerskin
No, I meant soccer. More activity than sport.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:39 pm to nc14
Every kid that I know that is real good at soccer was good at another sport too but whatever.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:41 pm to upgrayedd
Name an athlete that can't run through the woods...shite I was doing that at 5 yrs old. Unless you are handicapped you can run.
Posted on 6/9/16 at 7:43 pm to The Mick
quote:
Any of you know a superior athlete who ran cross country over another regular sport (or as a supplement to another sport maybe)..?
Yeah, those kids dropping sub 17 min 5Ks aren't athletes at all
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