#TheJourneytoCompete, Cross Country: Cross-Country Training Tips from the members of the SWOOSH Track Club (Flagstaff)!

#TheJourneytoCompete, Interview #10, Yusuf Bizimana, SWOOSH Track Club, “Running real cross country, ” plus a training tip to run better at cross-country, Yusuf won the 2023 NCAA Indoor 800 meters,  and took second in the NCAA Outdoor 800 meters. In 2024, Yusuf Bizimana has PBs of 1:45.74 at 800m to 13;03 for 5,000 meters. https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/12/thejourneytocompete-cross-country-yusuf-bizimana-swoosh-track-club-talks-real-cross-country-and-provides-xc-training-tip.html?swcfpc=1

#TheJourneytoCompete, Interview #9, Elise Stearns, SWOOSH Track Club, On Being a Smarter Cross-Country runner, 

Elise Stearns, SWOOSH TC, seventh place at 2025 USATF Cross-Country 10k Champs, and fifth at 2025 USATF Champs, 5000 meters, link here: https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/12/thejourneytocompete-cross-country-elise-stearns-provides-a-tip-to-be-a-better-cross-country-runner.html?swcfpc=1

#TheJourneytoCompete, Interview #8, Parker Wolfe, SWOOSH TC, Keys to Success in High School Cross-Country

Parker Wolfe, winner of USATF Men’s 10k cross-country, speaks about the key to success for high school runners in cross country, https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/12/thejourneytocompete-interview-8-parker-wolfe-tips-for-high-school-cross-country-runners.html?swcfpc=1

#TheJourneytoCompete, Interview #7, Ethan Strand, SWOOSH TC, Speaks to high school cross-country runners on success

Ethan Strand, winner of the USATF 2k cross-country, speaks to high school runners on cross-country success: https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/12/thejourneytocompete-interview-7-ethan-strand-swoosh-track-club-trust-in-yourself-a-tip-for-high-school-cross-country-runners.html?swcfpc=1

#TheJourneytoCompete, Interview #6: Woody Kincaid, SWOOSH TC, How to be a better high school XC runner! 

Woody Kincaid, Swoosh Track Club, 5,000 meter-10,000 meter, explains how to be better at cross-country and our sport! https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/12/thejourneytocompete-interview-6-woody-kincaid-swoosh-track-club-explains-how-to-be-better-at-cross-country.html?swcfpc=1

#TheJourneytoCompete, Interview #5: Liam Murphy, SWOOSH TC,Tips from Cross-Country! 

Liam Murphy, Swoosh Track Club, from miler to loving cross-country: Liam provides cross-country tips, https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/12/thejourneytocompete-interview-5-liam-murphy-swoosh-track-club-a-miler-who-loves-cross-country.html?swcfpc=1

#TheJourneytoCompete, Interview #4: Drew Bosley, SWOOSH TC,  Explains it all, well on cross-country, that is! 

Drew Bosley, Swoosh Track Club, explains it all, racing indoors, racing cross-country, Drew Bosley, former NAU star, talks cross-country! https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/12/thejourneytocompete-interview-4-drew-bosley-swoosh-track-club-explains-it-all-racing-indoors-racing-cross-country-drew-bosley-former-nau-star-talks-cross-country.html?swcfpc=1

#TheJourneytoCompete, Interview #3: Moh Ahmed Talks Cross-Country! 

Moh Ahmed, Olympic silver medalist, World Champs bronze medalist, Canadian Cross-Country champion, provides tips on how to race cross-country better! https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/11/the-journey-to-compete-cross-country-mo-ahmed.html?swcfpc=1

#TheJourneytoCompete, Interview #2: The Stars Align for Maggi Congdon, Swoosh Track Club !

Maggi Congdon just graduated from Northern Arizona University, taking two bronze medals in the mile (indoors) and 1,500 meters (outdoors) in the NCAA. On July 12, 2025, Maggi broke two minutes for the first time, and in August, made the US team at 800 meters for the Tokyo World Champs! Check out Maggi’s story and read her tip for high school cross-country runners! Link here: https://www.runblogrun.com/2025/11/thejourneytocompete-interview-2-the-stars-align-for-maggi-congdon.html?swcfpc=1

#TheJourneytoCompete, Cross-Country, Abdi Nur, A Tip for Cross-Country Success!

#TheJourneytoCompete, Cross-Country, Interview #1: Abdi Nur, SWOOSH TC, A Tip for Cross-Country Success!