Why Cross-Country is Great
Yesterday made me realize why I love cross-country (XC) and stick with it. It’s not so much that I love running like most of my team it’s the people that keep me glued to running. I’m not sure this is true with all teams but I know for a fact that all this is true with my team. There is almost always support for you while you run no matter if you’re #1 or 20, the remaining team is there for you while you finish. Another thing that you find in XC that you don’t find in other sports not even track is that even the other teams cheer for you and/or your team even if you’ve never spoken, sure the cheer may not be as intense as it is for their own team but the support is still there which I find very important. Another great thing about cross-country is that in anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes you’re done although there are no time outs or subs. In general the runners, fans, and sport it’s self if a lot of fun and there is a lot of pride to have in it, If you’ve ever had a slight curiosity about cross-country I encourage you to go out for a team whether you’re in high school or college. If you don’t fit into either of those categories I’m sure that you can find people to run with no matter where you are.
