Teamwork Can Stop the Unstoppable

Anyone who believes that running is a solitary sport is not fully participating. A late bloomer, I missed the team-oriented high school and college running experience. It wasn’t until my first few cross country races, in 2007, at age 36, that I understood the value and satisfaction of running as a team.

In cross country, runners are scored individually, but team scoring takes priority. I understood the rules, but really, it wasn’t until 2012 (age 41), my first full cross-country season, that I...