Strava is a running app that can be downloaded for free onto IOS devices that is being used by the XC team to keep track of their runs (as well as other workouts) and cheer on others as they finish too. We HIGHLY recommend getting this app because it's a great way to keep in touch …
Author: arscrosscountry
Like to run? Like to laugh? Hate the hydration game? You would fit in well with the ARS Cross Country Team, a group of middle-high school runners that train all summer long for an amazing fall season!
Physicals
Parents and athletes, We need you to complete these online forms before the end of the week, so we are ready for our first practice on Monday. Girls, you should be with your parents as they complete the form. Remember! This only applies to you if your student-athlete is between the grades of 7-12. This …
Update From Ecuador
Hello again! I have been in Ecuador for four weeks now with the organization Amigos de las Americas and have been having a crazy and incredible adventure. Part of that is running so I wanted to share! First, a little background: I’m living in the Andean countryside with a host family in a community for …
Feeing the Running Blues? Sarah Dickson Has Your Back
I didn’t join cross country until my junior year and the lack of experience caused me to be self-conscious and lack motivation. I was slower than everyone else and believed I was a bad runner when in reality I was just an inexperienced one. Over this past year, I have learned a …
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Lessons Learned: Alexandra Lopez
Running is hard! Especially if you have injuries. Especially if you try to ignore them. An important lesson I learned from my years of running is to find a balance — yes, push yourself, but also find your limit and take your recovery days. I learned this the hard …
Advice From Sabine
Hello all! Maybe you’re reading this after your run... but if it’s not too late to get back on track! I’ll be honest, running in the summer is not always great. But there are tons of things you can do to make it so much easier and maybe a little fun. 1. Run with someone …
Anne’s Plan
For me, the hardest part of Cross Country has always been the part that challenges my mental, not my physical, stamina. I have found myself in the best shape of my life yet unable to perform in races in quite the way I hoped. Not because I couldn’t, but because I’d conditioned myself to accept …
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XC 2018
Nutrition Plan
Purpose Athletes participate in cross country for a multitude of reasons: being part of an amazing team, stress relief, improving mood and grades, lifelong friendships, etc. In addition, most runners want to see their fitness and race times improve. The latter requires more than just showing up and running. It requires adequate sleep, maintenance (trigger …
Hitting Walls- Sammie S.
Training can hurt. I just finished reading Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor, and she spoke a lot about how keeping a positive mindset is key to success in workouts, races, and everyday runs. I've always struggled with this, and my mind too quickly jumps to thoughts of "my legs hurt," "my breathing is …
Ann Richards XC/TF 