10 Reasons why Allie Ostrander should run USA and World XC

There is only one reason she should do it:

1. If she wants to do it.

My daughter and I are big fans after watching the "On The Rise" videos. The respect she shows for competitors and the sport, and the way she talks so honestly and so articulately about her tough races, her doubts, and how she overcomes them is going to earn her a lot of fans. I want her to develop at the right rate, take breaks when she needs them, enjoy HS and college, and not have to deal with unreasonable expectations from all of us. Well, ok, the unreasonable expectations are going to be there- I just hope she can ignore them and enjoy her journey.

only one reason wrote:

There is only one reason she should do it:

1. If she wants to do it.

My daughter and I are big fans after watching the "On The Rise" videos. The respect she shows for competitors and the sport, and the way she talks so honestly and so articulately about her tough races, her doubts, and how she overcomes them is going to earn her a lot of fans. I want her to develop at the right rate, take breaks when she needs them, enjoy HS and college, and not have to deal with unreasonable expectations from all of us. Well, ok, the unreasonable expectations are going to be there- I just hope she can ignore them and enjoy her journey.

Intelligent, thoughtful response. Thank you for that.

While it is understandable to be enthusiastic about the potential of the many young star high school athletes it is wise for the athlete and coach to always look to long term development. Alaska May be a tough environment over the winter to be able to train at a consistent level necessary to do well in a 6km cross country race at altitude.

As the poster said "If she wants to" and "enjoy the journey"

Sorry man, she will be working on her crossover dribble that week.

only one reason wrote:

There is only one reason she should do it:

1. If she wants to do it.

My daughter and I are big fans after watching the "On The Rise" videos. The respect she shows for competitors and the sport, and the way she talks so honestly and so articulately about her tough races, her doubts, and how she overcomes them is going to earn her a lot of fans. I want her to develop at the right rate, take breaks when she needs them, enjoy HS and college, and not have to deal with unreasonable expectations from all of us. Well, ok, the unreasonable expectations are going to be there- I just hope she can ignore them and enjoy her journey.

I agree with everything you said, especially "1. If she wants to do it.".

Keep in mind that this post is from the perspective of someone who admires her talent to the point where I think she is capable of representing the USA at the highest level of junior competition. With that said, running one meet over two months away and another one a month later is not going to destroy anyone's "rate of development". The who's-who of American distance runners competed in the junior cross meet and it did not destroy their career. And, yes, the pressure and the "the unreasonable expectations are going to be there"...that's all part of being good at what you do.

11. She can dunk

Ryen* Frazier?

Allie, Bethan Knights, Alexa Efraimson, Mary Cain, Elise Cranny, Sara Baxter, Tessa Barrett, Ana Rohrer, Rain Frazier

This would be amazing. Where is it being held this year?

When was the last time Mary Cain raced XC? You think Salazar would risk her getting injured to run a World Junior XC Championship when none of his other athletes ever run Cross Country (Mo aside)

When was the last time Tessa Barrett raced period? Last indoor?

This "dream team" is described perfectly, it's just a dream.

Also Allie will be playing basketball, you can't train regularly in Alaska considering that the only time the sun is up is when she is in school

This Junior team would be amazing except some dip*&^% at USATF thought it would be a good idea to run it in Colorado. Nice, I'm Elise will be there again. Not sure who else will want to run in that environment.