I mentioned in an earlier blog how I am excited about my new challenge of coaching a young team this year. This is something that I haven't done in years. Our XC team is going to be filled with a bunch of talented freshmen. They will be taught how to be a real team, how to count on each other and how to have faith in each other just like the previous teams. XC always excites me because it takes a certain level of mental toughness to focus for a 5K. Many people believe our black kids cannot concentrate for that long. But I think our HS program does a good job of teaching this kind of focus in our practice sessions. Focusing for 3.1 on running with correct form, correct hill running, pack running etc just doesn't happen at the meet. This has to be taught daily. Its tough but the great thing about it is it all transfers to the track.
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