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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those families with kids in cross country & track, with consistent training, did your kids see significant improvement in their times? I'm just wondering if there is a point where you are at your fastest time and won't improve much more.

Also, any special considerations for daily diet and snacks for our son who runs on some days 12+ miles. He loves running and determined to improve his time over the next couple years. I want to make sure he's getting all the nutrients he needs.

Finally, would love to hear experiences of families who've gone through the recruiting process to D1 or D3 schools. [/quote]

Both my DCs ran track. One of them ran mostly for fun, and the other was very disciplined and competitive. She will be running D1 next year. Times can improve drastically if they are training and dedicated. My DD asked for a private coach. The private coach really helped individualize her training and give her personal times to hit during workouts, how to fast to run her easy runs, etc.

Nutrition was also key. Her times started to slow at one point, and she wasn't feeling great. She had also lost weight, so her doctor recommended talking to a nutritionist. The nutritionist gave her a meal plan and helped her plan when to snack and what to eat after runs. They need a lot of the right kind of food. [/quote]

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