Cross country running is a team or individuals running sport which may consist on running through grass, wooded uphill and downhill areas and sometimes gravel roads. This is a sport men or women of all ages can participate in year round. Many cross runners become involved in the sport during their high school years and continue doing it as a way to stay fit over the years.
Cross county running has been around since the beginning of time it was referred to as “hare and hound” or “the paper chase” a game that started in England in the 19th Century. Originally, there was two sets of groups and the first group would run through a trail laying pieces of paper as a marker and the second group would run the same trail trying to follow the pieces …show more content…
In 1912, 1920 and 1924 cross country became an Olympic sport but was later canceled because it was considered unfit for the hot weather. In the early the early fifties this sport found its way to America, once in the United States the game was called “Chalk the Corner” or “Chalk Chasing” with the same concept as “hare and hound” Americans would use chalk to mark the sidewalks and trees as markers. This game is still played as of today.
Cross Country running is a very discipline sport, it’s not a sport you should try and set a world record in one day. The first step in training for cross country is setting aside time and being patient with yourself. The next step is setting realistic goals for yourself. It’s okay to walk the path so that you are familiar with the trail. (Remember speed is not a factor but you safety is.)
Before you start running do your research and find out what kind of exercise you can do to get you ready. Spend no less than five minutes warming up your muscles. Some exercises should include Cycling: because it helps work the major muscles in your leg and helps your cardiovascular system, swimming: its equivalent to a cross training workout, Elliptical: It’s similar to running and also help with your heart rate. Incorporate exercises the mimic running and that builds endurance because you’ll need to build the momentum to run through rain, sleet or
Cross county running has been around since the beginning of time it was referred to as “hare and hound” or “the paper chase” a game that started in England in the 19th Century. Originally, there was two sets of groups and the first group would run through a trail laying pieces of paper as a marker and the second group would run the same trail trying to follow the pieces …show more content…
In 1912, 1920 and 1924 cross country became an Olympic sport but was later canceled because it was considered unfit for the hot weather. In the early the early fifties this sport found its way to America, once in the United States the game was called “Chalk the Corner” or “Chalk Chasing” with the same concept as “hare and hound” Americans would use chalk to mark the sidewalks and trees as markers. This game is still played as of today.
Cross Country running is a very discipline sport, it’s not a sport you should try and set a world record in one day. The first step in training for cross country is setting aside time and being patient with yourself. The next step is setting realistic goals for yourself. It’s okay to walk the path so that you are familiar with the trail. (Remember speed is not a factor but you safety is.)
Before you start running do your research and find out what kind of exercise you can do to get you ready. Spend no less than five minutes warming up your muscles. Some exercises should include Cycling: because it helps work the major muscles in your leg and helps your cardiovascular system, swimming: its equivalent to a cross training workout, Elliptical: It’s similar to running and also help with your heart rate. Incorporate exercises the mimic running and that builds endurance because you’ll need to build the momentum to run through rain, sleet or