How Do You Train For Cross Country And Long Distance Running?
When you train for cross country and long distance running their is a great deal of discipline involved. It is one of the most rewarding sports in that you can see results from year to year progress. It is important to have a good coach. You should have a coach that you trust to be competent enough to make sure that you peak at key times for key meets. However in high school as well as in college you can’t pick your own coach. In the off season put in the miles. If possible run twice a day. At least 8 miles a day if not more. Do plenty of sit ups and crunches (300) to strengthen your abdomen. If you have had problems with your arms dropping in the latter stages of a race then it may help to run during the off season holding weights in both hands. On Sunday or the day after a race is a good time for a long steady run. Have faith in your coach or find a new one. Remember to train hard. If you train at a slow pace then you will race at a slow pace.
