How to Series Part 4

How to Prepare for Cross Country

Step 1: Buy a good pair of running shoes

Go to a local running store and get fitted. 

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Step 2: Buy a running watch

Go cheap or expensive depending on what you want the watch to do. 

Step 3: Do dynamic stretches before you run

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Step 3: Run 3-4 days a week for 20 minutes

It's okay if you need to do intervals. Run 5 minutes, walk briskly for 1 minute. Repeat. 

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Step 4: Cool down and stretch 

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Step 5: Hydrate

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Step 6: Do core two times a week

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Step 7: Cross Train on off days (biking, swimming, walking, hiking, boxing)