Cross Country

What kind of sport is a cross country race

• Team

• Individual

• Paired

For good running form, how should you have your head?

• Looking ahead naturally

• Looking at the floor/ground

• Looking for your friends/opponents

• Looking at the scenery

Where does a cross country race usually take place?

• Indoors

• On a track

• Outdoors

For good running form, how should you have your shoulders?

• Low and loose

• High and tight

True or False, forwards and backwards arm swing can help drive you forwards.

• True

• False

What do you feel is the main goal of a cross country race?

• To come first

• To beat your previous time

• To beat your friends times

• To tire you out

Select two options that you think would best prepare you for a race.

• Being hydrated

• Having a McDonalds before the race

• Having a high carb meal the day before (e.g. pasta)

• Not drinking at all

Which of the options below is the most effective running form?

• Long stride and high knee drive

• Short stride and slight knee lift

Select two options that you think would best help you recover from a race

• Lie down right after

• Drinking lots of water

• Keeping moving with some stretches

• Not drinking at all

Which of these options shows good running form?

• Loud and flat footsteps

• Springy and quiet footsteps