Tips For X Country

Before the race: Have a healthy diet (sugar-free drinks). Exercise and train. Have a good feeling about the race. assemble your clothing and footwear (must be appropriate). Sleep well the night before the race. Go to the toilet before so you have an extreme focus on the race. Practice your breathing. Regularly walk around the course so you know the course by heart. If you have shoes and the mud is soggy make sure you tie it so it does not fall off. During the race Have a drink Hydrate (water only). Strech so you don't pull a muscle. Set a goal. Run at a steady pace. Jog at the beginning and go flash at the end. Don't look backward concentrate on the finish line. If your friends want to have a jolly good chat with you, don't get distracted just keep going. After the race Make sure you drink loads of water and hydrate. Shake that pain and sweat off, have a slow jog or walk.
Stretch. Have a rest and cool down.