My name is Abby Heger. I am currently a junior in high school, and this is where I’m at right now.
This year was my sophomore year of cross country. By about 3 meets in I was already having a bad season
You never really understand what a bond of a team can do to you. I was recently diagnosed with Pott's disease and it’s probably the worst thing I wanted for my running career.
When I started running it was because of soccer. I ran for fun in the fall while playing soccer and then played baseball in the spring. When I began I never would have thought the impact it would have on me.
Hello! My name is Catie Wiltanger and I am a freshman at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Although I do not look like your typical cross-country athlete, I plan to run long distances until my legs give out.
They come to him after the workout
As He begins to cool down, alone,
Either dropped by his teammates or he has dropped them,
Or Better yet, he ran as a lone wolf the whole way.
Yesterday was my last regular season meet of my freshmen year of college and with conference only two weeks away and nationals only four weeks away, I thought I'd share some lessons that my first collegiate season of running has taught me for anyone else who is running in college or soon to be.
When I started running it was because of soccer. I ran for fun in the fall while playing soccer and then played baseball in the spring. When I began I never would have thought the impact it would have on me.
We all get hurt. That’s guaranteed. I do not know one runner who has made it through all four high school cross country seasons without getting shin splints, stress fractures, blisters or the the constant spike to the leg. We all get injured.
My name is Abby Heger. I am currently a junior in high school, and this is where I’m at right now.
This year was my sophomore year of cross country. By about 3 meets in I was already having a bad season
So I had never been a runner, and I actually hated running in PE. But my freshman year one of my friends (we'll call her A) had a friend (we'll call her B) who convinced her to come out to xc.
From a Parents Perspective
Yes, My wife and I are those crazy parents who run all over the course and cheer for every member of the team. We work to know each runners name, where they generally finish in accordance to the rest of the team, what outside factors tend to impact their performance and offer some encouragement while they fight to the finish. Why do we do that?