Cross country runners adapt to changes

Cross country runners adapt to changes

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Throughout this coronavirus pandemic... a lot has changed in the sports world.

Notably how high schools teams practice and play.

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Fortunately... cross country is a non?

"* contact sport that doesn't require a lot of equipment that needs to be sanitized routinely.

However ?*- there are still some changes being made when it comes to keeping athletes safe at practices and meets.xxx no high fives, no hugging, none of that stuff can go on.

That's one of the harder things actually, they're kind of used to the masks.

But cross country you get done with your run and your teammates come in and you want to high five them or whatever ?

"* can't do that any more.

Oh sure, there are some social distancing measures in place... but overall not much has changed for cross country runners this season.

Newman catholic cross country coach ?*- mike schutt ?

"* says his athletes do have to adjust to wearing masks when they aren't running.

Whenever we're in a roup setting where i'm talking to them or something, we're in masks.

When they're actually out on their training runs they're not wearing masks.

That would be hard i think.

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"* lilly stockberger *- says even on a hot day?

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"* wearing a mask is the difference between having a season and not... she's all in!

If it means we get to be out here and run i'm willing to pay the price.

Earlier in the pandemic the runners were being kept far apart.

Lately, though, the team has been in groups for training runs.

Stockberger says that's working for her.

We started going out in groups when we run which i've really enjoyed because you can use the people around you to help pace you.

Fellow senior ?

"* caden rodning ?

"* says the team has been successful in its safe approach and is set for another great season.

Everyone has been really good at wearing their masking, staing spread apart.

I'm pretty confident we'll stay and have a full year.

The goal of the knights is continuing their tradition of excellence.

The ultimate goal is to get back to state.

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Season... minnesota's big nine conference will use a staggered start releasing 25 runners every one minute.

Iowa schools have the option... but schutt says he