Can A Triathlete Survive Cross Country?

Join the GTN team as we take James to his first XC Race, diving into the muddy, cold, and ridiculous world of British cross-country running. We explore the fascinating 19th-century history of the sport, from its origins as Hares and Hounds to the fierce competition of modern-day County Championships. Stay tuned to see how Mark, James and Heather got on! 00:00 Welcome to Cross Country 00:24 Choosing the Right Spikes 00:48 The Course: Mud & False Flats 01:29 Pacing Strategy 02:09 The 200-Year History of XC 03:00 How Team Scoring Works 03:32 Race Day 06:33 Post-Race Reactions Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@gtn/join Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance Cross country: do you love it or loathe it? Let us know your best (or worst!) muddy race stories in the comments below! 👇 Watch more on GTN... 📹 https://youtu.be/9Nsx2qsdBIU?si=NmwxWmOfEiz_fO3p 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Cold Facts - Stefan Ekstrom EZ Target - Matt Large Fish on Land (In...Blood Red Sun High Enough for...dreas Dahlback My Baby Knows...My Snake Eyes Padlock - Taelimb Pull the Wheel - Sven Karlsson Push - Raccy Straight from th...rce - Matt Large The Test Of Timersion) - Sandro We Picked Irises - Jay Taylor #crosscountry #running #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn