That is very common. Most people seem to like the idea of running in the woods (nature) vs. running in circles on the track and some like the team aspect which is usually stronger in cross-country than it is in track. Also, XC is in the summer-fall when the weather in most places is a little cooler by the end of the season and more comfortable to run in, but track is in the spring and early summer when it is getting hot and les comfortable to run in just as you're doing the hardest work. I am/was unusual b/c I like track better, I like having people cheer every lap and knowing my exact pace. Not to mention I could watch my teammates and cheer for them, instead of racing against them (when I wasn't running the same events, of course) Plus track is all about being fast and if you're a competitive runner isn't that the point.

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i love XC but hate track. i find that in track i get even more nervous at the starting line then i do at an XC race. i think its because everyone's eyes are on you constantly and they can see every mistake that you make. in XC you can go off into the woods and no one is watching you run except for the other runners.

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same here. I think everyone at my school hates running on the track

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i like track but LOVE cc. ive always liked the challenges and not knowing where ur heading. track, sure its circles and speed and i did the 2 mile but still cross country has that thing.