Cross Country Athletes Research Paper

I had heard about the running club about being advertised through via email. I wanted to see what it was always about because I’ve been wanting to get back in shape. So, I decided to go to the meeting to try it out to see if this would be something that I want to do. The meeting was supposedly held outside of Rinker in the pit. I was actually very excited to go that day because of the anticipation piling up as the time got closer.

Walking up to the starting line always gives me butterflies in my stomach. Looking over in the other lanes, seeing family and teammates alongside the track, waiting for the official to shoot the starting gun all adds to the feeling. Running track fills me with multiple feelings and pushes my physical limits.

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The most remarkable thing about the success of the boys who made up the McFarland High School Cross-Country Team is the hard work the boys put in to be a part of the team. The boys wake up before school at 4:00 in the morning to go straight to work in the fields and pick crops. After school they run 8 miles everyday on large and steap hills. They then come home to an old broken-down home with little money to get by. The boys have to watch their parents sacrifice everything they have to give their children the best education possible. However, despite all the the boys’ setbacks and challenges they managed to run on the school’s cross-country team and win first place in the California state championship.

The MAS (Maximal Aerobic Speed) score which is derived from the completion of the multistage fitness test prior to the commencement of the program is used as the basis. Two weeks of the program are dedicated to the development of aerobic fitness since players who have a high level of aerobic fitness is capable of sustaining high level of performance for extended periods, and they are able to recover faster from intense activities such as short distance sprints than those who does not have high level of aerobic fitness (Gabbett, Kelly, & Pezet, 2007). Continuous training, including running, cycling and rowing performed at low to medium intensity are good exercise to develop the aerobic fitness. One to two times of continuous training a week would be sufficient enough to increase fitness for most players (Gabbett, Kelly, & Pezet,

Do I want to join the team or not, do I want to join the team or not. That's what was going through my mind when my mom brought cross country up for the first time. I was going to try out for the soccer team at Middle School South, but I was got sick before the second day of try outs, so I my answer just had to be yes.

It was my last track meet of the year and I knew that if I got in the top five I would get to go to state. I had to get first in the event I was running, so I knew that I had to run my best.

The differing results are likely because of differences in skill level among test subjects, methods of evaluation, and erratic sprint distances. The main strength qualities being explored in this data analysis are: absolute strength, relative strength, high-load speed strength, and low-load speed strength. Every sport requires several combinations of these strength qualities to be successful (13). Absolute strength is the measurement of how much force a subject can exert with no regard to body size (3). Relative strength is the measurement of strength to body size. High-load speed strength is the ability for the muscle to exert a high amount of force while contracting at a high speed. The tests to gauge high-load speed strength are typically short in nature, executed at maximal speeds, and produce high power outputs, and include exercises such as the power clean, snatch, and push jerk (1). Triple extension of the hips, knees, and ankles during these movements allows the athletes to express force against the ground rapidly. Low-load speed strength involves low velocity movements, and is a quality that “reflects the dynamic abilities necessary for sport. They are the maximal strength tests of choice for strength and conditioning professionals”

All athletes can benefit from the use of resistance bands or stretch cords, but they are especially good for swimmers and triathletes because of the versatility they offer. They can be used for a quick workout, as a warm up tool, or for when you are travelling. They are lightweight and easy to take with you anywhere, but pack some serious health benefits when used regularly.

So in this presentation, we discussed four components with two pairs of comparisons: Speed & Cardiovascular endurance, Power & Muscular strength. Speed is the ability to travel promptly; it is found in soccer and cross country. Cardiovascular endurance is how oxygen travels in your body. Both components results in your distance limit and speed. Power is the maximum force exerted quickly, and is utilized in boxing and tennis. Muscular strength is the resistance of the muscles against force. Finally, the strength determines the power of the

Jane, a 13-year-old female wants to join her cross-country team at her school; Jane is a beginner with no endurance, as well has no history of strength training, but has participated in gym class at school. She has no injuries and has come to me in the sports off-season; this season last roughly 14 weeks, and does not need to be sport-specific. While paying close mind that this season will fall during the winter months. We will use this season to focus on improving her tolerance for her later training and competition days. She will be participating in 2-mile runs during her competitions, and wants to improve in her endurance while still reaching a shorter timed run and improvement in her strength to assist with prevention of injuries.

What is a better predictor of success, varsity letters or straight A’s? Maybe being captain of your high school football team will really help you become a more successful person in life. High school and collegiate athletes are more successful off the field, in places such as the classroom, workplace, as well as down the road in the “game of life”.

I stepped out of my mother’s car into the sweltering summer air. I was nervous and sweat dripped from my forehead. My mom walked me up the concrete steps and onto the track where the coach was waiting. It was the first official day of 7th grade cross country practice. I had no idea at the time, but this was the beginning of a journey that would help me to develop into who I am today.

Many athletes, predominantly field-based, necessitate superior levels of strength and aerobic capacity simultaneously to be competitive within their sport. Therefore, concurrently incorporating strength and endurance training within a training regime is common practice amongst athletes. Research shows concurrent training (CT) has substantial benefits for endurance performance by improving economy of movement and power output, with little influence on VO2max (Blagrove, 2013). Conversely, strength gains are repeatedly reported to be attenuated with the addition of endurance training, a phenomenon often termed the inference effect. However, the underlying mechanism

It is vitally important that elite athletes train outside competition to maximise their potential which will lead to collective and individual rewards. Regular exercise stated by McConnell and Hull (2011 p.734) can “increase muscle fibre which improves power and improves anaerobic metabolism- the ability to to generate ATP” (Adenosine triphosphate). This piece of work, using academic sources will look at one component of fitness, the physiological demands of the chosen sport, the performance profile of the athlete involved, performance and competition objectives and finally the main annual training programme itself which interoperates all the exercises, Periodisation and Progression.