As the legendary Olympian Jesse Owens once said, “Awards become corroded, friends gather no dust”. This was the quote that the seniors chose for the Cross Country teams t-shirt this year. The senior leaders chose this quote specifically to show how the sport isn’t just about winning, it's about the team. This year the seniors decided to show the younger kids just how the team was always supposed to be. They instilled new activities and more importantly they implemented more team building exercises. These exercises are focused on making each runner a better overall person, friend, and hopefully even change their perspective of life. It is exercise like these that have bettered me as a person over the years. Cross Country has changed my life because of the life skills it provides, the team atmosphere, and how it contributes to my other sports.
My first experience with cross country was in eighth grade. Immediately, I notice the maturity of the team and how everyone seemed to have their own roles. This system encompasses …show more content…
I happen to be in cross country, cross country skiing, and track. In skiing it is imperative that one has good stamina. This is necessary because similar to cross country running, skiing is a five kilometer race. These races are against the best of the best high school athletes in the state, therefore being a runner is almost a must. In track things are a little bit different. An athlete can choose to do a more anaerobic event such as the 100, or they can choose an event such as the mile. My event of choice is the 800 meters. The 800 is essentially the breaking point into the endurance events. It is this type of event in which super long distance runners are too slow and sprinters would die before the finish. In this event, it is critical to have good stamina and cross country provides that for me. Without cross country, I wouldn’t be nearly as successful as I am in other
My first experience with cross country was in eighth grade. Immediately, I notice the maturity of the team and how everyone seemed to have their own roles. This system encompasses …show more content…
I happen to be in cross country, cross country skiing, and track. In skiing it is imperative that one has good stamina. This is necessary because similar to cross country running, skiing is a five kilometer race. These races are against the best of the best high school athletes in the state, therefore being a runner is almost a must. In track things are a little bit different. An athlete can choose to do a more anaerobic event such as the 100, or they can choose an event such as the mile. My event of choice is the 800 meters. The 800 is essentially the breaking point into the endurance events. It is this type of event in which super long distance runners are too slow and sprinters would die before the finish. In this event, it is critical to have good stamina and cross country provides that for me. Without cross country, I wouldn’t be nearly as successful as I am in other