Why cross country makes you faster 🌲🏃‍♂️💨 Running on grass, mud, and hills forces your body to work harder than on the road. The uneven terrain improves balance, coordination, and activates stabilising muscles you don’t normally use. Hills boost strength and power, while softer ground reduces impact, letting you handle more mileage without as much stress. It’s basically strength training speed work disguised as racing through the mud 😅. That’s why so many top runners credit cross country for