Every cross-country season is an opportunity to see change and personal growth. Just like the season and the weather change during cross country, so do the runners. Each week the leaves change and begin to fall and the air becomes more brisk and each week cross country runners become stronger, faster, and more focused. It is a… Continue reading The power of cross-country
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Throwback Thursday–My first XC practice
July is coming to an end and most high schools have started to have cross country practice, at least my former high school has so I think this post is appropriate. I ran track in middle school but at the time our middle school did not have cross country. I planned to run cross country… Continue reading Throwback Thursday–My first XC practice
A picture is worth many words
On my way home from work yesterday I was supposed to be thinking about the paper that is due tonight at 8pm but my mind kept wandering to the day this photo was taken. This is my favorite photo of myself and there aren't enough words to sum up what it says or why it… Continue reading A picture is worth many words
Throwback Thursday–journaling at age 14(part 2)
This is a continuation from the journal I kept my freshman year of high school. See part 1 HERE! Well, I had my first race on Saturday, September 15, 2001. I went ready to run and ready to beat this girl. She had no idea and she did get beaten by me. I came in… Continue reading Throwback Thursday–journaling at age 14(part 2)
Throwback Thursday–journaling at age 14(part 1)
At age 14 I was a freshman in high school running varsity cross country and apparently I journaled about it. Last year my mom discovered this notebook in my bedroom and gave it to me. Now that I'm actually reading it I realize how valuable and intense my teenage thoughts were. This is directly from… Continue reading Throwback Thursday–journaling at age 14(part 1)
Saturated Saturday–9 facts about XC races in the rain
It is supposed to rain all day here in New Jersey and the surrounding areas which makes cross country dangerous and more challenging but don't fret it is possible to have an awesome race anyway! 9 facts about XC in the rain 1. Time is irrelevant for once. Everyone is only focusing on place. No… Continue reading Saturated Saturday–9 facts about XC races in the rain
Fabulous fall–XC & Friendship
I've always loved fall because it's a beautiful season--the most beautiful in my opinion. It's also cross country season and I've always loved cross country! All of my best and closest fiends are people I met running cross country or running in general. The 8-10 weeks that make up xc season are the definition of… Continue reading Fabulous fall–XC & Friendship
