In high school I rather enjoyed cross country running. Have you ever done any long distance running?
I haven't, what was your fastest time?
Depending on distance, 5K 17:30, 10K 36:50, Half marathon 1 hour 29 minute. Not anything spectacular but always enjoyed the wind in my face.
That's faster than I could do. What else do you enjoy about running?
One thing I rather enjoyed about cross county was that it was both individual and team running, so I received recognition for my achievements but also worked with a team to win meets.
That's good. Were there different goals for individuals during a cross country run?
It was mostly about pacing. We would have a lead harrier (runner) that would sprint out to get the rest of the competitors to expend energy on the front part while the rest of the team maintained a normal pace. That way we would overtake runners on the back half of the race.
Sounds like a very strategic method to win!