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The Nuttycombe Invite was a tale of two races for Cal cross country. The women’s team finished with a respectable 15th place out of a field of 33, and the men placed with a more wanting result: 31st out of a field of 35.
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The most challenging aspect of the day, however, will be the conditions: 69 degrees with 76 percent humidity. Those conditions make it extremely difficult even just to stand, much less to race. Conditions were also extremely hot in last month’s USF Invitational, in which both the Cal men’s and women’s teams answered with disappointing performances.
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In cross country, there are a few markers for success. One being improving on a previous year’s results, the other is competing well against other teams — there’s nothing better than doing both. The Cal men’s and women’s cross country teams finished 7th during this past Friday’s Joe Piane Notre
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The Cal men’s team will be running the 8k, while the women will compete in the slightly shorter 5k. This, combined with the ideal weather and the relatively flat course, will be sure to produce some very impressive times. However, both races are going to be much shorter, and therefore much faster, than what either team usually trains for.
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Extreme heat can do extreme things to the human body. In its most tepid form, it leads to heavy sweating, thirst and irritability. In its most acute form, it can cause muscle cramping, fatigue, faintness and nausea. And while these conditions can be problematic for a person performing normal, day-to-day
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The Bears, both individually and as a team, need all the breakaways they can get to establish themselves as a dominant force in the country — the race to the top begins Saturday.
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David Torrence, an Olympic runner who ran for Cal from 2004 to 2008, was found dead in a swimming pool at his condo in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Monday. He was 31. Remembered for his fervor and passion for the sport, Torrence leaves behind a legacy as notable for his tangible
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Cal students know that perfect scores on all your homework assignments mean little if you falter on the final exam. Last season, the cross country team excelled in its smaller races, but underperformed in its final tasks and ultimately missed that “A” mark. After looking gassed out towards the end
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On Nov. 19, the Cal cross country team left the NCAA Championships with mere disappointment coming off its worst performance of the season. A golden opportunity for national prominence turned into a nightmare that overshadowed the 2016 campaign. The road to Terre Haute, Indiana, began at Golden Gate Park in
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The Cal cross country team’s performance at the NCAA Championships was uncharacteristic — in fact, it was unrecognizable. In an unlucky turn of events, the team had to face its biggest adversity on the grandest stage but wasn’t able to respond well. This past Saturday in Terre Haute, Indiana, freezing
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