There are five primary physical components that are targeted for improvement during physical training. The degree of emphasis placed on each of the five components of strength, speed, flexibility, coordination, and endurance is sport specific. All must be addressed for any athlete to improve performance capacity. In cross country running, the component of endurance is…
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Cross Country Training: The Long Run
Aerobic training is the foundation of all cross country programs. The length of the race dictates the energy demand required, and the intensity of the effort establishes the proportion of aerobic to anaerobic energy system contribution. All cross country races of two miles or longer have a greater than 90% aerobic contribution at full effort. …