I'm preparing for cross country?

Question

I've never done it before, so I don't know how to prepare. I want to wake up in the morning around 6:00 and run. How much should I do? And what should my diet be? I also plan on running track next spring, long distance. How should I prepare for this?

Answer 1

Contact your coach for summer practice!

You'll be able to get to know your team, know your coach and have a set day everyday for practice! He'll know exactly what you should be doing after your first day of running, he'll know how he should handle you. Contact your coach and it will make for a better season by going to the summer practices now!

Answer 2

ok dude i'm just gonna tell u how it is i'm not gonna try to make any c**p up to make this sound good!ok first what u eat doesn't matter u will run it off. ok 2nd no cokes the will s***w u up when u run i know!and it doesn't matter so much how far u run but how hard u run.i'm gonna be a sophomore and i'm already the 2nd best in my school ok. i normally run in the after noon cause im to lazy to get up early even thought it is better i usally run more 2 and 3 mile runs each week and maybe 1 or 2 5-8 mile runs depending on ur skill level! the main think everytime u run run as if u were in a race it will make the biggest diffrence!

Answer 3

get a lot of water with you.

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Answer 4

Cut your HAIR!!

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Answer 5

You needed to get to bed early, if you are goin to wake up a 6:00 a.m.  Waking up at 6:00 a.m is a good idea because it is cooler outside at that time.  If you are goin to run cross country, you need to get used to the heat.  So run like every other morning.  Your leg get sore and you don't needed to run constantly each day because that will cause damage to your muscles. Only thing about the diet is eat healty.  Don't drink any beverages before you go running because you will get sick. Trust me on that.  Drink water instead.  Also have fun with running.  I know I do, and I also am tryin out for track and maybe cross country next year.  Good luck, God bless you.

Answer 6

I am a cross-country running and this is the way that I prepare for the pre-season. I wake up and go for a run at 8am and drink a lot of water through out the day. Then at 8pm in the night I go for another run. I usually end up running 8-10 miles each day. (I'm a hard core runner) Have Fun!!!

Answer 7

haha, i am doing the same thing but i have done it befor. what i usually do is run at night after dinner or so, because of the heat of where i live, i think you should run at the times when your school would get out that way you are used to the weather where you are at the time where you wold be running, also i would run at least 2 miles a day, and work up from there, just no less then 2 miles, that is usually how ling a race will be sometimes 3 miles, but you will do all that during xcountry, just run 2 miles a day every day until you think you can run longer. get good shoes too,

best of luck

Answer 8

Don't worry about diet? LOLOLOL.

I'd say work your way up to 5 miles, even more so lesser distances seem easier. Once your get some mileage under your belt, start working on speed.

Diet is important whether your a runner or not, eat your veggies, fruits, and moderate amounts of good carbs, drink milk, avoid cafeine. Eat lean meats maybe 3-5 times a week, but it's important to have other proteins like peanut butter and cottage cheese everday, with ever meal.

Happy running.

Answer 9

As far as training your body. Cross Country is an endurance sport where you need good stamina and strong legs. i would recomend jogging or bike riding as good excersizes. You probably should only train 4-5 days a week because exerting yourself too much is bad for your body. I go jogging every other day for about 1.6 miles. I would try maybe 1 mile 4 days a week to start. As far as diet goes, you want to have a lot of protein. Peanut Butter is a great source of protein. You want to have one right before you go to bed for best muscle building results. And another good time is after a workout. Hydrate your body as much as you can. ( go through about 8 water bottles a day) Stretching before and after a run is EXTREMLY important. There is nothing worse than having to run on a pulled muscle. If you need any more advice contact me at: [e-mail]

Answer 10

Ok, well last summer i ran practically everyday in preperation for cross country.  I would start out not with a heavy routine until you get more in shape.  Make one day a long distance run, in which you run a really long distance whether you mark it out by running straight for an hour or running 3-5 miles.  I'm not sure how long your school's cross country races usually are but mine are usually 3 miles long.  Also have one day out of the week to be your rest day.  Keep a chart/journal on how much/long/fast you run each day.  Start out easy and add more distance or time running each week, start A.S.A.P. the sooner you start the readier you'll be.  You are problably not the only one in your area training for cross country now.  I definitely recommend either running early in the morning like 6 which is a great time because its not too hot. or at dusk.  With your diet i wouldn't eat much before you run because then you'll either have cramps or you might puke.  Drink alot of water also to prevent cramps.  I suggest dinner meals to have carbs like pasta because it gives you a lot of energy that will help you the next morning when you run.  Running with a partner makes it easier especially if its someone who is better than you because then you are more likely to improve quicker with someone  who's quicker or has more endurance than you. I ran with my friend who also does cross country with me and he's a much better runner than me.  I also suggest running on hills if you have any near you, it strengthens your legs and depending on where you live, the races might have some tough terrain so be prepared.   For running track next spring make sure you continue running in the winter because i didn't this year and it killed me during track.  The long distance in track is usually is the 1500 meter(about 1 mile), or the 3200 meter(3 miles).  For track i would try training more often on track to get used to the terrain but don't limit yourself to just one terrain.  Good luck, hope you do well and hope this helps :)

Answer 11

Start with about 10mins a day(walk if you have to but don't stop moving!) and increase it about 2 mins every run. don't run more than 6 days a week probably only 5. Eat healthy but your body will prbably need more carbs than usual. for track the same except incorporate track interval workouts

Good luck!!

Answer 12

in cross country u will run around 3-5 miles.

so just maybe try running one mile then work up to two, then three.

idk just stay in shape.

oh and dont forget to stretch!!!

Answer 13

you should try to run 5 miles daily because im pretty sure you're gonna have to run several miles for cross country. also, try to run 5 miles in atleast like 35-40 min.

try not to eat too much junk food

the running will get you in shape so dont worry about diet

Answer 14

Hey there. I do not run cross country, but i am always told that i should, but i think, or at least hope that i can help. Ive been running for a few years now, just for the fun or it, and for track.You do not need to wake up so early in the morning to run, your body will not be use to this.Thats why you should go running in the afternoon, around 2:ish. Drink plenty of water, and totally rid your diet of pop, and lots of candy/sugar.Fist, to start out running, if you are kind of new to it, start with like, a mile, or 2.After a few runs, you should be able to run 2 miles straight without any stopping.then move your way up to 3 miles, then four.Usually, you should run just by yourself, other people can tend to slow you down.You should also time your runs. For the 2 miles, a good time is around 13 mins, or less, and for the 3 mile, ur time should be in the middle 20's.These are great times for cross country. If your school has a running program over them summer, specifically for cross country, join it, so you can get to know your coach.Cross country practices will also help a lot, so dont stress about running a lot over the summer.You will be practicing and running a lot when cross season begins.And over the winter, dont take a break from running, keep running like three days a week. I hoped i helped, sry that i wrote so much =]] good luck

Answer 15

well i dont run long distance too much...im more of a sprinter. but alot of my friends do cross country and long distance in track. anywayy for starters i would say start out with 1-2 miles a day and work up to about 4 a day. i know sounds crazy but thats what they do. also if you have hills by u then you should run up and down those. eat alot of carbs.

hope that helped =]