How can you get faster as a cross country runner?

Answer 1

That's easy! Practice, practice, practice! If you can't, get in shape. Go to a gym, or if you can't, lift weights and jog in place/on a treadmill at your house. Eat healthier, and eat bananas, potatoes, and saltines to avoid getting cramps. But, of course, practice. I was in cross country last year, and I was the top-seventh runner on my team. Also, make sure that you have the right gear; sunglasses, hair-tie if you're a girl, running shorts or sweatpants, comfortable and light short-sleeve shirt, running jacket if it's cold out, thin socks, pads in your shoes, and proper running shoes (asics and nikes are best). Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Hmm, now if you want to get in shape for cross country running, you should probably join a gym, or exercise. If you can't join a gym, exercise at home by running around your neighborhood or on a treadmill, lift weights, and do lots of leg stretches. Eat healthier, like fruit and especially bananas, potatoes, and saltines, which help in avoiding cramps. If you want to actually train by running, then do leg stretches, arm stretches, crunches, and push-ups. Start running half a mile for two days, then a full mile three days, a mile and a half four days, and so on; but only if that pattern works for you. You should also work on running form. Keep your arms at a ninety-degree angle, and push from your shoulders, not from your arms. Pump your right arm as you stick out your left leg, and vice versa. Your feet should land directly below you, or at the most, a few inches in front of you. Concentrate on breathing, too, and drink your normal amount of water (not too much or too little). Sorry for the lengthy explanation, but if you're going to run cross country, you need a lot of training.

Answer 3

Practice makes perfect, Hill running to gain strength, stamina, and speed, Fartlek training for speed and endurance, strength training on muddy fields, Lots of short fast 5k races purely for the speed aspect.

Answer 4

You basically just have the cross country kids run 4-8 miles everyday, with once a week being a curl up or Weightlifting day.

Answer 5

I would suggest running further and further distances throughout the week and taking a 2 day break on the weekend.