dont u already run a lot in soccer

Iv always wanted to do Cross country, but because there are no clubs in m area I cant, I have ran on my school track team and I used to play soccer. Your probably already good at running, the only thing to keep in mind is your constantly ,moving, unlike soccer. Hope this helps.

Yeah, but not nearly as much. Soccer is more short distance sprinting than long distance

I always enjoyed sprinting more than distance track and cross country. I loved the 200m because I was too much of a pussy for the 400m

i run the 400m and i hate myself

cross country is reallyy good for soccer players and just in general its good for building up stamina and stuff like that. Its fun.

Run in a group if able. You'll want to best each other and won't notice that you're pushing yourself. Try to find people at your speed and endurance for this. Meet regularly with this group.

Vary your workout. One day, do hills. The next day, do a really long run. Another day, do sprints. This helps you improve every aspect of running and makes it more transferable to other sports/activities if that's a concern.

Get some good stretching in. Try to do a warmup before stretching; this reduces the chance of straining something during the stretching. Also, try to do some dynamic stretches (such as running 100m, each step bringing your thigh high enough to be horizontal).

Listen to your body. If you're working yourself really hard, go for something lighter to regain some energy.

Try to run every day. It helps.

Try to avoid stopping in the middle if possible; it kills your mental momentum.

Then there's the stuff that applies to everything, like always staying hydrated.

Lastly, a general tip for running: speed is generally proportional to the number of strides, not the length of them. Focus on improving the former, not the latter.

its pretty simple, always run, always get enought sleep, eat enough, and then run again, its pretty straight forward, ive been doing xc for like 2 years now.

I used to do club cross country, and they would have us do a 5-10min warmup run then quite a bit of stretching and calisthenics. As long as you stay hydrated and warmup the transition from soccer should be pretty smooth.

Also what frostbite said about running in a group is really helpful. At least for me I can push myself a lot harder if im working out with friends/teammates rather than alone. Eating a high carb diet is also important.

Am I the only one here that prefers track? I'm more into different events like relays and long jumps

I was on a cross country team throughout middle and high school and was friends with a few of the people on my college's team. I was captain of my high school team and collaborated with our coach on workouts and runs for the team. At the peak of my senior year I was putting in 100mi weeks and broke 16:20 for 5k.

The biggest advice I can give is to keep a log of your running (excel works great for this since you can total your mileage and get other useful numbers).

I can answer pretty much any question you have, such as what you should be running each week or how you should approach meet days. Just try and be specific with your questions because much like TF2 questions, if you ask something stupid, like how to do get better dm, (how to run fast) you will get stupid answers, like play more (run more).

Don't try to ramp up your mileage too fast. The most common problem cross country runners have is developing shin splints from over exerting themselves. If you're consistently in extreme pain from running in your calf area check with your coach about what to do about it. Often times people that overwork an already damaged leg will get a stress fracture that puts them in a boot for a good while

Other than that, drink lots of water and make sure you have proper running footwear. Solid XC running shoes are vital to anyone who wants to be a serious long distance runner.

My girlfriend is xc captain so I never see her lol

I'm running it in hs this year and its pretty fun, all i can recommend is finding a good group of guys/girls about your speed that you enjoy running with. makes it easier

What are some of the best training shoes to get? I have been using nike free runs and I'm looking to get a different pair

Saucony Kinvara 5. These are some excellent cross country shoes that many trainers/athletes prefer to use for any kind of terrain. They are very light weight, breathe well, and have a sturdy make. The price also isn't too bad.

Go to a shoe store for runners. There will be people there that will analyze your style of running (how your feet hit the ground and how you leave the ground) as well as your foot type and give you recommendations based on that. Don't just buy a shoe because it has good ratings or somebody suggested it to you. Everybody has different needs (more support for ankles, you over-pronate, etc.) that you really need to try on the shoe before purchasing. As a small tip, if you are trying to save money find a shoe that you like then look for older models of it (most companies update their shoe every year) which generally are on a discount. Also, running shoes tend to last about 1-2 seasons (3-6months) depending on how much you run.

why would you ever run the 400??? easily the worst even besides 800

One piece of advice I have is that if you start to feel pain other then soreness it may feel like you can just run through it and it will go away, but in XC this is rarely the case. If you feel like you're starting to get an injuring go on easier workouts for a bit and put an ice pack on it for 20-30 minutes every day.

cant stress this enough. i didnt get injured at all really from what i recall during HS but I started to have pain in my knee after upping my mileage last summer heading into a half marathon i was doing and long story short because i ignored it i was sidelined for 2 months.

injuries are really frustrating but do not run through them, always get it checked out to find out what the cause of it is. as others have said also definitely go to a shoe store that has ppl who are knowledgeable on running shoes to figure out whats best for you. also can't stress enough how important it is to stretch and warm up properly before you run especially if you're doing longer runs

pt person i worked with when i was injured always stressed to me : you get fit to run, not run to get fit.

I run 5k every day. My time is 21 minutes. I would say breathe calmly try not to think about running while you are running. Do not tell your self you cant do it because you 100% can. What I tried was listening to music and time flew by quickly. Best of luck! Also its a good way to meet hot girls

You probably don't have the best trainer since when I played soccer our trainer would make us run once everyweek 10K as a group together. Just run and you'll progressively get better. Your lungs actually adapt very quickly, if you have problems with your back / feet buy orthodics other then that you're good man.

Most mid fielders if you actually want to be good at soccer or whatever run around anywhere from 7-15KM in a game. You can also look for running clubs near you / start running trialthons. They're a place where you hone your skills at running and stuff once you get better. Just keep running.

I can't provide you with like arm techniques / breathing techniques for sprinting as I don't really know anything about that, but if you can't really run 10-15k you basically just need to keep running until you can and then focus on the little stuff.

I've been using Brooks Adrenalines for the past couple years. Best trainers I've ever worn.

you need alot of endurance for soccer.... do you actually play

Eat them carbs before running doe, helps tons