Discover the training strategies, workouts, and coaching methods that helped a cross-country athlete achieve a faster 5K time ...

Cross country running might seem like a sport that’s simple enough to train for. All you have to do in order to make yourself a better cross country runner is, well, run, right? To some degree, yes.

According to an NIH study, regular endurance training “prevents metabolic syndrome, regulates fat metabolism, decreases blood glucose levels, delays the onset of type 2 diabetes, and reduces the risk ...