What is the point of being a college athlete?

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Anonymous wrote:We had a tour guide at a t10 college who said she ran track or maybe it was cross country for a year at the college. Then quit. She made it sound like the sport was fighting in a bloody war and she had to quit. It was so over the top. Congrats on scheming into the t10 as a student-athlete sweetie.

You have no idea. For college XCTF, you’re required to compete in all three full-fledged seasons: cross-country, indoor track & outdoor track. You have to run 50+ miles per week year-round to stay in shape with a few week-long breaks throughout the year. It is mentally & physically exhausting.

Sounds easier than swimming.

It’s harder.

They both are easy

No athleticism involved just be skinny

Lol

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Anonymous wrote:Love of the sport, camaraderie, being with equally driven and competitive people who share your interests and maintain similar schedules? So many reasons and no, most don’t think it’s a stepping stone into professional sports. Some people also perform best in a highly scheduled, intense environment.

I know elementary kids who spend every waking hour at tournaments - how on earth can that be "healthy"? It seems some parents are living vicariously.

Some? Maybe. Most do it for the love of the sport. You think we like schlepping our kids all over and spending $$ for sh!ts and giggles?

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Anonymous wrote:We had a tour guide at a t10 college who said she ran track or maybe it was cross country for a year at the college. Then quit. She made it sound like the sport was fighting in a bloody war and she had to quit. It was so over the top. Congrats on scheming into the t10 as a student-athlete sweetie.

You have no idea. For college XCTF, you’re required to compete in all three full-fledged seasons: cross-country, indoor track & outdoor track. You have to run 50+ miles per week year-round to stay in shape with a few week-long breaks throughout the year. It is mentally & physically exhausting.

Sounds easier than swimming.

It’s harder.

They both are easy

No athleticism involved just be skinny

Lol

Please tell me you don’t think cross country people are good athletes