Our Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country team had their first invitational meet Friday in Hanford at Sierra Pacific. About twenty-five schools competed, and the race consisted of a two-mile course. The cross country team had been practicing in the oppressive heat all summer. Temperatures still haven’t dropped, yet the team is still working hard. For those who don’t know much about cross country, it is a running sport where athletes compete against other individuals. Races are scored based on the place you come in. An individual who places first will be given one point and so forth. In most sports, the team with the most points is considered to be the winner, but not in cross country. Essentially, teams want to have the lowest score possible. We interviewed our panthers to get to know them as runners. Here is what a few of them had to say.
How difficult is it to run in this valley heat? Response: It’s pretty hard, For the past two weeks it’s been over 100 degrees so I feel like I am dying of thirst but me and my team get through it. What is your favorite route to run during practice?Response: My favorite route to run is snob., because it’s more shady compared to the other routes and I like running up the hill. What is a song you listen to before you run? Response: I don’t like to listen to anything because all I want to think about is the race and music distracts me from thinking about it. -Andres Rodriguez, senior How difficult is it ro run in this valley heat? Response: It might be difficult at first but the more you run in the heat the more resistant you get to it. What do you like to eat before a run? Response: The night before I run I like to eat pastas like spaghetti or macaroni and cheese. How do you stay motivated on days when you don’t feel like running?Response: If I ever don’t feel like running I usually just ignore the feeling and try to run anyway, and in the middle of running I start enjoying it. —-Dominic Welsh, senior
How do you stay motivated when you don’t feel like running? Response: In the beginning it was hard but once you get used to it and running consistently you just adapt to it over time. Does running ever get easier?Response: Yeah it does get easier but you still have to keep working hard. What is a song you listen to before you run? Response: A song I listen to before I run is January 28th by J.Cole. -Alesandro Escarzaga, junior
How difficult is it to run in this valley heat?Response: It does get pretty difficult running in the summer heat, especially if I’m dehydrated, but as long as I drink a lot of water throughout the day, it makes my run a lot easier. What is your favorite route to run during practice? Response: My favorite route to run during practice is the “granite route.” The route is heading towards granite hills. What is a song you listen to before you run?Response: My favorite song to listen to before a run is Through The Wire by Kanye West. –Joslen Jimenez, senior
How do you stay motivated when you don’t feel like running?Response: I stay motivated by looking toward my goals for the end of the season. What is your favorite route to run during practice? Response: My favorite route to run is towards snob hill down main street because I find it the easiest and the shadiest. -Marissa Castaneda, juniorHow difficult is it to run in this valley heat?Response: It’s very difficult to run in this heat because the sun drains a lot of your energy. What is your favorite route to run during practice?Response: Lately, because of the heat, my favorite route has definitely been “Granite” because we go through Putnam, and there is a lot of shade. What is your favorite song to listen to before you run a race?Response: Coming In Hot – Lecrae -Ariana Gil, junior
How difficult is it to run in this valley heat? Response: It’s more difficult to run in the heat when you first start, but you gradually get used to it. Does running get easier? Response: I don’t think running is hard. I think it’s definitely a mindset type of thing. You can run if you tell yourself you want to run. What do you eat before you run? Response: I stop eating two hours before practice, and I make sure to eat a light lunch. -Silver Loza, senior
How difficult is it to run in this valley heat?Response: It is very hard, honestly. I think many people underestimate the weather when they see us running out there. What is your favorite route to run during practice?Response: I like going down to Granite, but I like when we go the “hospital way” because I feel like there’s much more shade, and the heat will drain you, so I feel like the shade actually helps. Does running get easier? Response: I feel like it does when you keep running the same distance, but the further you go, the harder it gets. -Amaya Cortez, sophomore
jayla alvarado • Sep 2, 2022 at 1:34 pm
Great Article!!