Hi all! This is a way for our team to encourage each other and share experiences as we go through our summer cross country training! Everyone is encouraged to write at least one blog post before practice starts in August, but you can submit as often as you want. Writing can be as long or …
Month: June 2018
Keeping At It- Sammie S.
It's really hot! And humid! And I know that sometimes it's really hard to motivate yourself and get out there, especially when we're all still in this phase of getting into cross country shape. So if you've been running, give yourself a pat on the back and some protein! If you haven't, you've still got …
Staying Motivated- Olivia G.
All runners know that sometimes there are good runs and sometimes there are bad ones. We can always hope to have a good run. There are many ways to optimize the potential of having a good run. Some of those ways are to stay hydrated, eat healthy and balanced meals, and stay motivated. When you …
Recovery Discovery- Coach Eakin
Y’all remember back in January when we had that freezing rain storm? I’m no meteorological-running expert, but it shouldn’t have taken one to know that deciding to go out for a quick jaunt less than thirty minutes before the weather system arrived was like a double dog dare to Mother Nature, and goodness did she …
Bad Runs- Coach Marino
I just came back from my weekly long run and frankly, it felt awful. I started with a less than positive attitude. My mantra was “this is going to hurt” when it would have probably been more beneficial to use “this is going to be a challenge, let’s go after it” instead. But that’s not …
Ann Richards XC/TF 