High school xc tryouts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, it's best to step out your front door and find parents who know. Know your school. Know the coach.

Personally I find parents unforthcoming with this information. One of my best friends has two boys on the XC team and she's vague and dodgy, about this information for my rising freshman (same HS). She also downplays how much her boys spend on training in the weeks leading up to XC. It's the VA mindset of being competitive but wanting to appear laid back about it all.

[Anonymous]

Kids who are serious about XC (or the kids that want to make the team) have been putting miles in all summer. Unofficial practices started at beginning of July. Next week will be interesting!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids who are serious about XC (or the kids that want to make the team) have been putting miles in all summer. Unofficial practices started at beginning of July. Next week will be interesting!

There will be those kids, then behind them the kids slow jogging, then the kids walk jogging and then the kids walking. Some of those will be exhausted because they have no idea how to pace, others will be walking and talking. They will all make the team and they will be similarly strung out for all of their practice runs this season.

[Anonymous]

Where do you find the info on practices and meets?