Welcome to Assumption Cross Country. We've created this page to help inform our girls and parents about this sport, and how to remain healthy.
We strongly encourage our girls and their parents to read the resources below.

Understanding the sport and supporting your daughter during Cross Country season

• "Supporting the HS Cross Country runner in your life" (Jonathan Beverly article): Article link
• "Practice Day Survival Guide": Article link
• "Race Day Survival Guide": Article link

How to get better in Cross Country

• "Getting Better": Article link
• "Using Summer Training to make the Jump": Article link

Articles about nutrition and caloric input

• "Information for runners on the Female Athlete Triad" (Emily Brown article): Article link
• "Eat up! Girls require steady fuel to thrive" (Marc Bloom article): Article link
• "Gain 5 Pounds, Run Better: Weight management for high school runners" (Jennifer Hughes article): Article link
• "Sports and Nutrition - Fueling Your Performance" (Article from the Center for Young Women's Health): Article link

Articles about Iron Deficiency

• "Iron Depletion: What you and your Doctor need to know" (Jess Hess article from the Track & Field News website): Article link
• "Marc Bloom's Peak Performance: Tired Blood" (Marc Bloom article from Runnerspace.com): Article link

Articles about the role of Vitamin D with Running Performance

• "Vitamin D and Running Performance" (Article by Emily Brown from Runnersconnect.net): Article link
• "The Importance of Vitamin D to Running Performance" (Article by Dr Philo Saunders from WomensRunning.com.au): Article link