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xc. i need the advice QUICK
preseason starts tomorrow for xc.
and im so scared.
i've never done a competative sport before.
but i have danced for 7 years.
i'm afraid i won't be able to run like the other girls.
do you guys have any advice for me.
the basic facts that i should know.
anything would do.
please help! thanks.
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Cross country is a pretty intense sport. It's mostly about endurance. Most people are out of shape when season starts, but that's mainly what you will work on, so don't worry so much about that. Long distance is just as mental as it is physical, which is what makes it so intense. You have to have something to think about, like maybe a song, because it gets pretty boring.
Anyways, make sure that you are wearing the right kind of shoes that support your foot. You should go to a running or sports store where someone can help fit you for the right kind of shoe.
Also, expect to be sore the first week or two. It's important to stretch a lot, before and after, to decrease the soreness and injury. Try to ice afterwards, or sit in a hot tub that night.
If you tell your coach you are new to running, they will definitely give you a less intense approach. You will probably begin running shorter distances and then build up from there. I'm sure you won't be the only new runner there, so you will be in a group of other new runners on your level as well.
Good luck!
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I'm pretty sure you won't be the only one in your position. And even if you're the ONLY one who has never done XC before, not everyone's going to be in tip-top shape. I've never done XC, but I was a 3-sport letterman in high school, so I can speak on that experience.
My brother is an incoming freshman this year and is doing cross country for the first time ever. His preseason started a week ago, and at first it was killer for him. He was sore and one of the slower ones. But his coach recognized he was out of shape, and catered the exercises to his ability level. Now my brother is quickly getting into shape. He also said that out of 20 runners, only 4 were in tip-top shape, but according to the coach, this is the same every year but they still go on to win championships. So keep that in mind, because even if you feel like you don't measure up now, if you work hard, you'll go far.
Typically it takes 3 weeks to really feel competent and in shape. The first week you're going to be sore, the second week you're going to improve, and the third week you're going to get into the groove of things.
I hope you enjoy XC. I really have grown to love running, and I'm sure you will too. It's addicting and it's amazing how much energy you can get from running.
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