Anyone that does college cross country- what is it like/ am I good enough?
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I'm sure that the coach will let you train with the team, even though you're not exactly up to what they're looking for.  Perhaps with a better training schedule, you'll drop some time and compete with those top 7.  Just tell him your personal bests, and what you've been doin to train over the summer, and let him make the decision.\n\nBut generally, only 7 people run in collegiate XC (unless it's a dual meet or something), so you wouldn't be able to race in legit meets unless you broke in their squad.
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I am a freshman girl that started out at 2:48 for the 800. I improved every race, and finally started running every race at 2:30. My coach said I was an alternate for the state sectionals, because I wasn't really that fast. But then someone got taken out, and I was put in. I started out in dead last and then at the end I love sprinting so I passed 9 people and got 8th place! I got a 2:24! I was so happy because I was supposed to get like 20th place based on my 2:30 time.
1041016
Do cross country...cross country is LONG distances LONG very LONG distances Track is more of RACES....
1043040
Good luck to you - I tried out for the Junior Eagles and made it - just couldn't take time off for college, etc. I highly recommend getting in touch with your local Men's club for sponsorship or search for a nearby club for sposorship. I was sponsored for tryouts by Saranac Lake Mountaineers.\n\nMost guys at that level have money and are impressed with someone going for it. Seriously - contact your local men's club.
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I have been in cross country and long distance track for 6 years now, and have great coaches.  First get a weekly schedual where you do no more than 6 miles as your longest run.  if your just starting out run like 2 or 3 miles for a week or two, then step it up gradually.  after a month of long distance running like 4-6 miles 4 times a week then do some short distance work outs to get the speed up.  you should be flying in no time.  my best 5k time ever was 17:45 and i got it from those workouts, but keep your diet healthy too and a lto of strechng and fluids.  thats about it.  good luck
149122
At my high school, track and cross country are not very popular. For track, though, people always become interested when regionals and states come around. Cross country is a ver quiet sport that usually goes by very silently unless somebody really well known does very well in a meet.
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I don't exactly get "excited" about indoor track; outdoor track is definetly better, but cross-country is the best. I don't really like running on the track (i run distance) because it gets boring, running 8 times around the track.
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Going to college can be very intimidating and exciting, too. Good for you for moving on in your studies.\n\nI have a suggestion for what it's worth:\n\nGo to the community college for your first year. Take the general foundation courses (like English, science, etc.), then transfer. \nYou can save up money and go on to the big University.\n\nYou will meet all kinds of people from all over the country and the world at MTSU (maybe at your community college, too.)  When students enter a new university, usually as freshmen, there are lots of activities that allow you to meet people. If you stay in a dorm, you will meet and live with new people.\n\nHave you visited MTSU? A lot of colleges and universities have programs where you can go onto campus for a few days and follow current students around (shadowing). You can sit in classes and talk to the profs and check out the surroundings. You may want to consider that, too. \n\nFrom your question and comments,you seem ready to go, but a little unsure of yourself.  You are not alone. There are probably lots of other kids who are a bit unsure of going to a new place.\nThat's a part of the learning process.\n\nGood luck.
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If you are a guy...46 or 47...for a girl...52 or 53. It really depends on the school you want to attend. UC really has a good team, so the above numbers would be a good gauge. Sometimes you can get a full ride to other schools with higher numbers if they are looking to "develop" their atheletes. Do some research on the schools track meets  and see what the current athletes are running...and call the coach to make sure. Good luck!
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woah! oh yeah..I'm hurdle too! I'm only a freshmen though....but I four step and three step already and I'm running varsity for my school. yay! anyway...open your stride and sprint harder..concentrate on good form.
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Well there are plenty of adventure teams. All popular colleges like Xaviers have their own clubs. If youre good enough, you'll be able to take part in global events!
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If you ask me in terms of running, I would definitely say professional. In that same line, I would suggest reading the book "Sub 4:00: Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile." The book does a very good job, I thought, explaning the collegiate system, and its drawback, and makes a comparison at the end with the professional racing and training. \n\nYou can find the book at your public library, beside it's a good book to read.
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Yes.  Good colleges look for students who challenge themselves at every opportunity.
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I'm guessing that you are talking about a race later in the summer since cross country season hasn't really started up, anyway, it just depends on your training.  If it is later this summer, make sure that you get plenty of training in to build a good base for later in the season.  Talk to a coach to work out a good running plan over the summer, and work your way up in mileage gradually.  By the time you get to the race you should do fine.  My first 5k was on a flat course too, and I got about 20:15, but most of the guys on my team got around the 22-24 min range.  Just make your goals reasonable according to your training level and move them down twenty or thirty seconds as you achieve your goals.  Hope this helped, and have a good race!
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high school kicks ass...im a sophomore, and you're gonna love it. the seniors might bash on the freshman class, and so will the juniors, and the sophomores, too, but it gets better with time. take as many ACC/HN/AP classes as you can. it sucks doing it but it pays off later. \n\noh, and the popularity contest doesn't matter. just yell "screw you" at anyone that pushes you around, except seniors...they'll kill you!!!
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no, this is a pretty good time, but try and get it into the high fives or even a 6 flat if u can, especially if your doing some kind of sport like cross country or track.  good luck.
123367
17...I ruled the school!  I was a Senior in High School and had a Varsity Letter in Cross-Country as well as Track, I was Vice President of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Key Club and Bleacher Bums and was number 7 out of 323 people in my class.  It's been pretty much downhill from there...(not really).