School Running

Cross Country Running

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Cross-country running is a sport in which teams of runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams. These races are sometimes called “meets”. Running or track running principally in the course, which may include grass, mud, woodlands, and water. In its scoring system, teams are typically composed of between four and twelve runners. It is a popular participatory sport, and usually takes place in temperate regions during the autumn and winter when soft conditions underfoot prevail.

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Joining Running Teams At School

Monday, January 14th, 2008

By Jim Brown

Many middle schools include running as an extra-curricular activity option for all students. Running can be part of the physical education programs too that will give the child credits toward meeting high school graduation requirements. Running can be experienced while participating in football, baseball, tennis and on the volleyball court inside the gym.

Running is a good source of exercise for children that are forced to remain indoors all day attending to class work. Some researchers have shown that getting active in outdoors activities that include running has a significant effect on a child’s attitude toward studying and helps them to participate more while they are in class. Running at recess allows children to burn off steam and form friendships that will last many years.