>If they're even moderately athletic, I'd consider this a
>monumental victory on your part. Even more so if you could
>walk the next day, because that was the first big obstacle for
>me. I started coaching cross country when I was 33 and
>actually got into decent shape for the job, the reasoning
>being that I didn't have any idea how to coach so I could at
>least run with them and help that way. Went okay for a season,
>pretty much the last actual fast stuff I really did (though no
>racing) but then the next one I found that I could still jump
>into a workout and mix it up with the kids, but if I did then
>that was all for me for the week. Next two or three days were
>hobbling around the house.

I was pretty happy with myself. lol. I've been fortunate to never pulled a hammy. especially since I pretty much never stretch. when I run after a stretching, I feel more fatigued.

that's really good that you were able to do that, even with the soreness after. cross country seems brutal to me. aren't all the races 5k? would you recommend cross country for those that run track?
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>May as well indeed. I love it when parents get some work in
>during our practices. The hardest part of our season is
>convincing them to run during the off-seasons, so when parents
>run also that's usually some of the most explicit hope that we
>get that the kid will get out once and awhile in the summer.

the practices can get real boring if I'm just waiting and watching. make the time go by faster once I'm doing my own thing. its sometimes cool to talk with the other parents, but don't want to do that every time.

I wish I could get mine do practice more with me during off times. I keep telling them how much better they'll be when the season hits if they get a head start. I tend to get up and go hella early. so they're like nah.

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>Which is actually starting again. I've got a team ZOOM meeting
>today to get the kids prepared for cross country in the fall.
>I'm hoping that a few of them realize that running is one of
>the few normal-ish things they're allowed to do right now, so
>maybe a few of them will seize the opportunity and hit the
>roads for some real mileage this summer.

yup, one of the few things to cling on to. my son will be doing more zooms with his team. that should be helpful. hoping they ramp those up since school is out. he's got to find himself. figure out which races he likes and good at. my daughter actually has pretty decent speed, but her high school coach is terrible. barley communicates and makes everyone run 400s even when injured. I hoping she's at a new school next year. this coach has basically killed 2 seasons for her. I feel bad about it. that could be her way into college.