How Do You Be A Good Cross Country Runner?
• Be ready. Make sure that you are hydrated, and also not full, but not starving. Running on an empty stomach can be distracting and the lack of nutrients makes your body unable to perform at its peak. • Get moving. A warm-up is always necessary. This should not be very hard, but should be enough to get the blood flowing to your muscles so you’ll be able to stretch effectively. • Stretch. It is very important that you make sure your muscles are ready to run. Make sure to stretch your thighs, calves, and hips. A good stretch to do involves walking about ten feet on your tip-toes and walking back on your heels. This strengthens your ankles so you have less a chance of turning your ankle over on a rock, root, etc. • Go for it. Do your workout. • Cool it off. Slowly jog 1/4 – 1 mile to let your heart rate and breathing return to normal. • Stretch. Stretch any muscles that might be sore or that were used excessively during the workout. • Ice. Although this step isn’t typically necessary, it
• Be ready. Make sure that you are hydrated, and also not full, but not starving. Running on an empty stomach can be distracting and the lack of nutrients makes your body unable to perform at its peak. • Get moving. A warm-up is always necessary. This should not be very hard, but should be enough to get the blood flowing to your muscles so you’ll be able to stretch effectively. • Stretch. It is very important that you make sure your muscles are ready to run. Make sure to stretch your thighs, calves, and hips. A good stretch to do involves walking about ten feet on your tip-toes and walking back on your heels. This strengthens your ankles so you have less a chance of turning your ankle over on a rock, root, etc. • Go for it. Do your workout. • Cool it off. Slowly jog 1/4 – 1 mile to let your heart rate and breathing return to normal. • Stretch. Stretch any muscles that might be sore or that were used excessively during the workout. • Ice. Although this step isn’t typically necessary, it
• Be ready. Make sure that you are hydrated, and also not full, but not starving. Running on an empty stomach can be distracting and the lack of nutrients makes your body unable to perform at its peak. • Get moving. A warm-up is always necessary. This should not be very hard, but should be enough to get the blood flowing to your muscles so you’ll be able to stretch effectively. • Stretch. It is very important that you make sure your muscles are ready to run. Make sure to stretch your thighs, calves, and hips. A good stretch to do involves walking about ten feet on your tip-toes and walking back on your heels. This strengthens your ankles so you have less a chance of turning your ankle over on a rock, root, etc. • Go for it. Do your workout. A good 1 to 2 or 3 miles is good. • Cool it off. Slowly jog 1/4 – 1 mile to let your heart rate and breathing return to normal. • Stretch. Stretch any muscles that might be sore or that were used excessively during the workout. • Ice. Although this
