1. "The start of a World Cross Country event is like riding a horse in the middle of a buffalo stampede. It's a thrill if you keep up, but one slip and you're nothing but hoof prints."
-Ed Eyestone
2. "The freedom of Cross Country is so primitive. It's woman vs. nature."
- Lynn Jennings, Three-time World Cross Country Champ
3. "The footing was really atrocious. I loved it. I really like Cross Country; you're one with the mud."
-Lynn Jennings
4. "Cross Country: No half times, no time outs, no substitutions. It must be the only true sport."
- Anonymous
5. "We told our guys to hold on for 30 minutes of agony for 12 months of glory."
- John McDonnell, Arkansas Country Country Coach
6. "Number one is just to gain a passion for running. To love the morning, to love the trail, to love the pace on the track. And if some kid gets really good at it, that's cool too."
- Pat Tyson, track and cross country coach
7. "My sport is your sport's punishment."
-seen on cross country runner's T-shirt
8. "Cross Country is like poker. You have to be holding five good cards all the time."
-Rollie Geiger, North Carolina State Coach
9. "For something to hurt that bad, and feel so good, it's just inexplicable."
- Adam Goucher, NCAA Cross Country Division 1 Individual Champ - 1998
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