2025-2026 Active Recovery from Cross-Country, December 15, 2025 Week 1, Day 3, enjoying the Rest
Well, for most of the 556,000 high school cross country runners in the US, and most in Europe, cross-country season ended over the weekend.
The next 3 weeks will be some easy running, relaxing and enjoying company of family and friends.
Some people like to race at the end of the season (there are some competing at the WA Cross Country in Tallahassee, Florida on January 10, and we wish them luck and good fortune!).
We keep this relaxed, share some fun pictures and keep it relaxed.
Wednesday, December 16, 2025
Swim today for 30 minutes, Take a nice walk for 30-45 minutes, Rollerblade for 30-40 minutes, do some activity, just do not run today, give those legs some rest. If you vary your training, it is good for your body and your brain.



If you need a little more cushioning, try the Vomero 18. The Vomero 18 has more cushioning that the Pegasus PLUS. If you like NIKE, I would suggest high schoolers use the NIKE Pegasus PLUS for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I would suggest the Vomero 18 for Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I always suggest two pairs of training shoes. Learn more on www.nikerunning.com.

Do you want to be a better cross country runner than you were in the past? Focus and follow our training. It is all about the consistency.
For Winter reading! Self Made Olympian by Ron Daws, A Clean Pair of Heels by Murray Halberg, Pre! by Tom Jordan, Quicksilver, The Mercurial Emil Zatopek, by Pat Butcher, The Destiny of Alain Mimoun, by Pat Butcher (a monograph)
Remember, one day at a time!!!! #crosscountryrunning, #running,
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Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys.
Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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