Wanted: XC Runners!
No Cuts
everyone can participate
No Bench
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Get Strong, Fit, Fast
get in the best shape of your life
Meet New People
workout out with your fellow men and women
Letter in a Varsity Sport
beach runs, team campouts, overnighters
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No prior running experience necessary
All levels of conditioning and ability welcome
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If interested, contact Coach Anderson at:
I understand that you are not quite sure if you want to
join Cross Country. There are
probably a few of the following thoughts running through your head:
1.
I’ve never done a sport before.
That’s okay. You have run at some time in your life; even if it was after the ice-cream truck or away from a not-so-friendly dog. It didn’t kill you and this won’t either! So you don’t find that too reassuring…how about I recognize the fact that it takes time to develop the level of conditioning needed to run competitively. My job is to help you achieve that level at a comfortable, yet challenging rate.
2.
I don’t know anyone on the team.
Don’t know them until you meet them – They don’t bite. It’s against team rules.
3. I can’t afford it.
Cross country is probably the cheapest sport.
The most important piece of equipment is your running shoes; so don’t
scrimp too much there. They can make or break you injury-wise. Expect to pay $60 - $80 for proper running shoes (no cross
trainers!).
If you don’t know what kind you should get, ask me!
The only other required purchase is uniform shorts, and that will run you
$15. We are a catholic school and
do not advocate running naked.
4. I’ve got too much schoolwork.
Cross country runners almost always have the highest
average GPA out of all the high school sports in most high schools.
It teaches you how to be mentally strong, efficient, and focused.
Time and stress management goes along with that.
5.
I’ve got to condition for soccer, basketball, golf, underwater
synchronized basket weaving, etc.
What do you do in conditioning? You run, lift, drill, stretch, etc. Sounds like your typical cross country practice…
6. But I HATE running.
Admit it. Your
experience with long distance running has been doing laps in PE because you were
caught chewing gum. Anything you do
for punishment will be given a negative connotation.
Regress to your early childhood. You
loved playing tag, hide-and-go-seek, and those type of RUNNING games before evil
PE teachers and coaches corrupted the activity for you, squeezing the joy out of
it. Give the sport a try!
You might surprise yourself.
I hope this helps you decide what you want to do.
If you are still unsure, feel free to call or email me at marieltriggs@yahoo.com
or (510) 234-4433. Whatever
your decision, good luck in the upcoming school year, and enjoy!
However, remember, you usually regret the things you don’t do, not the
ones you do.
Coach Triggs