As the leaves turn to brown and the nights get longer, the autumn marathon season draws to a close and the crosscountry season is just getting started. Cross-country racing is the perfect way to keep yourself motivated to run during the winter months. And it’s a lot of fun too.
Cross-country races may be short when compared to many road races, but the distance is deceiving. The mud, hills and weather combine to make for a challenging race and pacing yourself over the terrain is hard work. But it’s precisely this challenge that makes it so exciting for many.