track & field team<\/a> who have their main season in the Spring.<\/p>\n[\/dsm_flipbox_child][\/dsm_flipbox][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_flipbox flipbox_type=”zoom-in” flipbox_speed=”0.2s” flipbox_height=”300px” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_flipbox_child button_url_new_window=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(190,217,244,0.45)” background_enable_color=”on” background_enable_image=”off” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Summer break \u2013 There is a possibility to stay in The USA and take summer classes or work in camps. Most students decide to go back to their families to enjoy the 2.5-month break to rest and individual preparation for pre-season.<\/p>\n
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Day in the life of a student-athlete<\/h2>\n
Sports & academics are 100% coordinated, so you have the opportunity to excel both as an athlete as well as in the classroom.<\/p>\n
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Shower and then have breakfast with teammates or friends in one of the dining facilities on the college campus.<\/p>\n
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Lunch with teammates and friends, again at one of the various food halls available on campus using your prepaid ‘meal plan’ card.<\/p>\n
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Arrive at the training room to prepare for practice. You may get stretched out or taped by an athletic trainer (physiotherapist)<\/p>\n
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Back to the training room to make sure you take care of yourself physically after practice (ice bath\/physical therapy). After taking a shower you will have dinner with teammates and friends.<\/p>\n
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Time to get some studying or homework done. When other sports teams are in action, a good college athlete supports their fellow athletes! The rest of the evening is your own!<\/p>\n
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4 unique facts about college cross country<\/h2>\n\n- The Ultimate Team Sport:<\/b> Although you run individually, cross country is a pure team sport. The final score is determined by the combined places of the top 5 runners from each team. Running together in a ‘pack’ is the key to success.<\/li>\n
- The Foundation for Track Athletes:<\/b> The cross country season in the fall provides the perfect endurance base for the indoor and outdoor track seasons. Many professional marathoners and 5k\/10k specialists built their careers on their success in college cross country.<\/li>\n
- Train in Inspiring Locations:<\/b> Forget endless laps on a track. As a college runner, you’ll train on beautiful and challenging courses through forests and over hills. Many top teams also attend training camps at iconic, high-altitude running locations like Colorado or Arizona.<\/li>\n
- Guidance Based on Science and Data:<\/b> Your progress isn’t left to chance. Top programs utilize advanced technology like VO2 max testing, lactate threshold analysis, and video analysis of your running form. Combined with a personal nutrition plan, you are guided like an absolute pro.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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