Thunderbird CC and Track
Coronado High School Cross Country and Track
Coronado Cross Country Varsity Boys Team
The Coronado Cross Country Boys Varsity Team made regionals in 2015 for the first time since 2011.
From left to right: Liam Walsh, Captain Ryan Solorzano, Ian Bright, Nico Kraynick, Alex Burciaga, Osman Reyes, Josh Velarde
Individual Muscle and Core Strength
"A good cross country program should focus on strengthening and balancing the quadriceps, hamstrings and hips. This will develop the powerful strides needed for end-of-race sprints to the finish. Getting stronger also helps to absorb the repetitive shock of each stride and contributes to a successful season.The best days to include strength training into your workout are after hills, intervals, tempo or fartlek runs. Stay away from lifting weights on recovery days and long run days."
-Taken from Stack.com
The Importance of Stretching
Stretching before and after practice and prior to a race helps maintain optimal joint function. It is always important to stretch before a race during your warm up so that you are not at risk for tearing muscles and receiving detrimental injuries during the race. It is also just as important to stretch and perform a cool down after you are done competing, as lactic acid builds up during a race, and it is important to stretch out your muscles to avoid any further injury.
Aerobic Training
Aerobic exercise: (with oxygen) The body’s ability to use oxygen during exercise at a rate in which the cardio respiratory system can replenish that oxygen in the working muscles. An essential part of cross country workouts are the cardio-muscular aspect which is characterized by aerobic exericses.