Why XC is Great

Reasons

Everybody runs the same race - no matter the conditions - we're all wet, we're all hot, we're all cold, we're all muddy

Not many rules to remember

No helmets (low incidence of con concussions)

Everybody competes if they want to

Lifelong sport - doesn't end just because you graduate

Can train anywhere

Unlike track meets, does not take all day and you don't have to sit under the bleachers all day to stay out of the sun for your race

Wearing shoes with really long spikes is kinda cool

Getting to run on golf courses that are lush and soft (though hard ones are nice and fast……)

Continued reinforcement of the metric system

Cool tan lines

Please send me any additional ideas you have - jason@bozemantrackclub.org