I'm 24 I have been out of college for a couple years still training. Trying to ready for Cross country Club Nats. Is there a problem running unattached at some college cross country meets to make up a cross country season for myself or is this looked down on because I'm a 24 year old racing against 18 year olds.
What state do you live in? Find a club and run with them.
Mitch22Curtis wrote:
Is there a problem running unattached at some college cross country meets to make up a cross country season for myself or is this looked down on because I'm a 24 year old racing against 18 year olds.
You could also be racing against 26 year old Kenyans. What's the big deal?
Mitch22Curtis wrote:
I'm 24 I have been out of college for a couple years still training. Trying to ready for Cross country Club Nats. Is there a problem running unattached at some college cross country meets to make up a cross country season for myself or is this looked down on because I'm a 24 year old racing against 18 year olds.
We used to have post-collegiate guys come to our first home XC meet. We actually thought it was kind of cool that they would come to it.
I did this throughout my mid 20s and never felt weird at all. You probably look just like a college kid so no one will really pay attention. Even if you don’t, running is running and your fellow competitors will respect it. Hell, I’ve seen fast 35-40 yr old guys do it and no one cares at all.
I suppose it depends on where you live and how good you are. It is incredibly common to see post-collegiates racing college kids in Minnesota still. To be fair, though, most are really talented.
If you take it seriously, I don't think it would be that weird. Plus you're still the same age as some 5th years.
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