Will running XC negatively impact kid who plays sprint sports

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Anonymous wrote:It’s good but shouldn’t be done simultaneously with another sport

Why is that?

Muscle recovery and rest are likely built into most programs. You don't get optimal development doing a distance event right after lifting for example.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on ither sport timing. Fall XC is not good prep for basketball but you could add in sprint work over the winter for a spring sport.

We did distance training as part of our preseason training usually twice a week we would run several miles, in addition to scrimmaging, lifting and sprint work. Though most of the work was in high rep sprinting.