There is an art to being an athlete. The top athletes know how to stay loose and relaxed during downtime. They also need the ability to turn on the intensity when it is competition time. In cross-country running, the athlete has to race continuously. As the old runners saying goes “There is no bench or time-outs in cross-country. ” All sports have their challenges. In cross-country, the challenge is a mix of speed and endurance that tests the bo…