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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Why do schools impose this form of physical education on children in winter?? While I do get the benefit of exercise why do it this time of year?? Trainers come home muddy and the poor child has to get it ready for more p.e the following day.

And b4 u jump with but I had to do it when I was younger what benefit does it add?? The same benefits can be attained in the warmer weather. Rant over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My pet hate...people who never get muddy or avoid being wet...pah...city slickers

It does them no harm that I'm aware of and it's character building.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some kids just like to get mucky

Aside from it being a traditional winter event, there's actually stronger health benefits from running under more extreme conditions

Though I do agree it's a pain in the arse to get kit clean all the time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least it gets them off their fat arses and in the fresh air.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it should be compulsory in every school in the land.....

The benefits too the child far outweigh any inconvenience to the parents .....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rule no 5.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to hate PE at school because quite frankly I was rubbish at sport. Now, I love being active and encourage my.kids to do the same. Its all about finding one they're interested in and not uncomfortable.

You would think cross country now could easily be done on some kind of all weather field these days. My son comes in looking like a mud monster after athletics . .......yuck!

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days. "

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to love it. Never worried about the cold or mud in those days. Always used to have a group at the back who would walk the course and even have a smoke.

Fun for everyone.

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France


"

You would think cross country now could easily be done on some kind of all weather field these days. My son comes in looking like a mud monster after athletics . .......yuck!"

Eerrrmm the clue is in the name

Cross - country.

"Country"as in fields, streams, mud, hills, gates, fences.

That's the point of it : it's not supposed to be running in circles on a lawn or AstroTurf

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some kid's today are horrible little gob shires. The way some talk to adults is terrible. All because the new guide lines on what's child abuse and kid's play on it. A back handed never hurt me.. So a hour running in cold will do um good, fresh air instead of sitting in front of a I pad x

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

School sports are seasonal. Football, rugby , cross country in the winter, cricket and athletes in the summer. Simples!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

But all that "character building" can take place at a different time of year.

When has anyone been through a tough situation and thought I am here today because of running in the winter mud???

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance."

Sorry I had to ask less safe?? How is that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Used to love it. Never worried about the cold or mud in those days. Always used to have a group at the back who would walk the course and even have a smoke.

Fun for everyone. "

I remember them days well

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield


"Why do schools impose this form of physical education on children in winter?? While I do get the benefit of exercise why do it this time of year?? Trainers come home muddy and the poor child has to get it ready for more p.e the following day.

And b4 u jump with but I had to do it when I was younger what benefit does it add?? The same benefits can be attained in the warmer weather. Rant over"

Trainers for cross country what's wrong with rugby boots, or do you mean jogging round paved streets

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance.

Sorry I had to ask less safe?? How is that?"

Heat exhaustion and dehydration

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance."

It's safer at better because they not out in blazing sun running and over heating getting sun burn n sun stroke. In winter it warms them up running x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"But all that "character building" can take place at a different time of year.

When has anyone been through a tough situation and thought I am here today because of running in the winter mud??? "

Once again rule no 5 applies.

H.T.F.U

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days. "

Character building? Trudging round cold wet and miserable. The only character it builds is the one that puts the poor child off exercise for life.

And before you say I'm cold and mud adverse I spent 15 years in the infantry but always detested cross country!

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes


"Why do schools impose this form of physical education on children in winter?? While I do get the benefit of exercise why do it this time of year?? Trainers come home muddy and the poor child has to get it ready for more p.e the following day.

And b4 u jump with but I had to do it when I was younger what benefit does it add?? The same benefits can be attained in the warmer weather. Rant over

Trainers for cross country what's wrong with rugby boots, or do you mean jogging round paved streets"

Depends if you want to win or not. I wouldn't never wear rugby boots or trainers to do cross-country. I would wear rugby boots to play rugby, I would wear trainers for training (mostly athletics track training) but supportive and light running shoes (no studs) for cross-country.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Especially when you fall over in a railway tunnel and Jennifer agutter has to rescue you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Used to love it. Never worried about the cold or mud in those days. Always used to have a group at the back who would walk the course and even have a smoke.

Fun for everyone.

I remember them days well "

Me too

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Character building? Trudging round cold wet and miserable. The only character it builds is the one that puts the poor child off exercise for life.

And before you say I'm cold and mud adverse I spent 15 years in the infantry but always detested cross country!"

If you're 'trudging' then you're not doing cross-country running (which is the sports full name) you're doing something else.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cross country was the only think in PE I actually took part in. I had Os good schlatters so it absolutely killed my knees but it was always great fun and it's one of the only sports I still enjoy now, getting wet, muddy, slipping and slightly hurting myself definitely did no harm for me and definitely made me fitter and stronger. We all like to wrap our children in bubble wrap but they need to live, growing up it wasn't a good day if I didn't come home wet, muddy, injured, tired

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By *lectrumMan
over a year ago

south shields

Hated cross country I'd always hang back and have a sneaky smoke as I strolled round

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Character building? Trudging round cold wet and miserable. The only character it builds is the one that puts the poor child off exercise for life.

And before you say I'm cold and mud adverse I spent 15 years in the infantry but always detested cross country!"

I'm sorry but with attitude like that, that will put kids off sports x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to love cross country at school. Only because my house was on the route they used so I would sneak in and then casually walk back up to school and rejoin near the finish.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

it's just a bit of cold and mud is all.

Better than running in the warm too

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Character building? Trudging round cold wet and miserable. The only character it builds is the one that puts the poor child off exercise for life.

And before you say I'm cold and mud adverse I spent 15 years in the infantry but always detested cross country!"
naybe an infantry regiment was the wrong regiment for you?

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Character building? Trudging round cold wet and miserable. The only character it builds is the one that puts the poor child off exercise for life.

And before you say I'm cold and mud adverse I spent 15 years in the infantry but always detested cross country!"

bit of a drawback in a chosen career that is underpinned by the ability to travel across country on foot as quickly as possible don't you think?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Character building? Trudging round cold wet and miserable. The only character it builds is the one that puts the poor child off exercise for life.

And before you say I'm cold and mud adverse I spent 15 years in the infantry but always detested cross country!

I'm sorry but with attitude like that, that will put kids off sports x"

I'm not sure my attitude has put my kids off sport. Between them they do rugby, football, athletics, gymnastics and horse riding. I myself played rugby and cricket and represented my regiment in both.

If a kid wants to do cross country let them. Forcing them to do it when they detest it because it 'builds character' is a sure way to put them off.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are you still allowed to have competitive sports days at school?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Character building? Trudging round cold wet and miserable. The only character it builds is the one that puts the poor child off exercise for life.

And before you say I'm cold and mud adverse I spent 15 years in the infantry but always detested cross country!

bit of a drawback in a chosen career that is underpinned by the ability to travel across country on foot as quickly as possible don't you think?

"

I didn't mind it if it had a point. Just cross country for no reason....no thanks!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My only problem with my kids school besides the kit cleaning. Is they are not allowed shower afterwards!!! They are asked to take wet wipes in. Fuming here!!!

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I used to enjoy cross country running, as I hated playing football. Plus there was a certain amount of freedom to it, as you were told where we are running to if you were quick you got to wait without teachers watching over you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are you still allowed to have competitive sports days at school?

"

Ours didn't until the excitement of 2012. Now ours compete against three other schools in a mini Olympics. I think they need to be. Life in general is competetive so they need to get used to it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Character building? Trudging round cold wet and miserable. The only character it builds is the one that puts the poor child off exercise for life.

And before you say I'm cold and mud adverse I spent 15 years in the infantry but always detested cross country!

I'm sorry but with attitude like that, that will put kids off sports x

I'm not sure my attitude has put my kids off sport. Between them they do rugby, football, athletics, gymnastics and horse riding. I myself played rugby and cricket and represented my regiment in both.

If a kid wants to do cross country let them. Forcing them to do it when they detest it because it 'builds character' is a sure way to put them off."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pmsl remember those day very well we used to have to run orchards with deep rutted farm tracks full it water ,and if teachers feeling sadistick used to make us run frozen ditch lol back in the day hey

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance.

Sorry I had to ask less safe?? How is that?

Heat exhaustion and dehydration"

As opposed to slips trips and falls in icy paths

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Are you still allowed to have competitive sports days at school?

Ours didn't until the excitement of 2012. Now ours compete against three other schools in a mini Olympics. I think they need to be. Life in general is competetive so they need to get used to it."

I agree. Used to love sports day.

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago


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If a kid wants to do cross country let them. Forcing them to do it when they detest it because it 'builds character' is a sure way to put them off. "

i disliked being forced to go to school a lot more than i disliked an hour of cross-country every week for one term to be honest. but then i guess it taught me to have a healthy disrespect for authority so it's not all bad

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just after I left my school a kid was attacked whilst on a run. The attacker knew the route the kids took and waited till the stragglers were going past and dragged one into the bushes.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

Basically things have not changed since It is part of human nature if the sport Is against the childs Interest,during The winter months It would not be high on My agenda when at school, One thing I,ll never forget was one swipe of the Slipper on the buttocks If you decided To or Intentionally or "perhaps" forgot Your gym kit our PE teacher gave me this Around 4 or more times over a 2/3 year Period along with other pupils between 1971 and 1973 (Ouch)..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance.

Sorry I had to ask less safe?? How is that?

Heat exhaustion and dehydration

As opposed to slips trips and falls in icy paths "
and get a bruise or a broken bone that will heal in 4-6wks I'd rather have kid with a broken bone then being stuck in hospital with heat stroke and dehydration and increasing the chance of skin cancer when older due to being out in sun to much x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sport especially running helps blood circulation. I'm a firm believer kids should have min of 5 min from the age of 3 and increasing 5 min every 6mnths. Even if it's dancing round living room like twats it'd keep them active, less chance of becoming over weight and will get them use to it from a young age and will enjoy it x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Basically things have not changed since It is part of human nature if the sport Is against the childs Interest,during The winter months It would not be high on My agenda when at school, One thing I,ll never forget was one swipe of the Slipper on the buttocks If you decided To or Intentionally or "perhaps" forgot Your gym kit our PE teacher gave me this Around 4 or more times over a 2/3 year Period along with other pupils between 1971 and 1973 (Ouch).. "

If you forget your kit you are the only 1 to blame. When ya kids leave home and get a job they can't forget work clothes.. sport might not intresting to kids but it in their best intrest for their health x

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby


"Basically things have not changed since It is part of human nature if the sport Is against the childs Interest,during The winter months It would not be high on My agenda when at school, One thing I,ll never forget was one swipe of the Slipper on the buttocks If you decided To or Intentionally or "perhaps" forgot Your gym kit our PE teacher gave me this Around 4 or more times over a 2/3 year Period along with other pupils between 1971 and 1973 (Ouch)..

If you forget your kit you are the only 1 to blame. When ya kids leave home and get a job they can't forget work clothes.. sport might not intresting to kids but it in their best intrest for their health x"
funny how after around 5 years They stopped punishment when I,d left school,I was not a bad or distruptive pupil at school so was not in that category to be honest, but now pupils get away with more.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge


"Why do schools impose this form of physical education on children in winter?? While I do get the benefit of exercise why do it this time of year?? Trainers come home muddy and the poor child has to get it ready for more p.e the following day.

And b4 u jump with but I had to do it when I was younger what benefit does it add?? The same benefits can be attained in the warmer weather. Rant over

Trainers for cross country what's wrong with rugby boots, or do you mean jogging round paved streets

Depends if you want to win or not. I wouldn't never wear rugby boots or trainers to do cross-country. I would wear rugby boots to play rugby, I would wear trainers for training (mostly athletics track training) but supportive and light running shoes (no studs) for cross-country."
then you never ran the cross country ruotes we did up and down saddleworth moor in anything from deep rutted mud to a couple of feet of snow ! beat playing rugby anyday of the week quick 2miles over the moor shower and change then watch the idiots and morons spend the rest of the afternoon getting cold wet and muddy playing rugby ! light running shoes would of lasted less than half a miler before they were soaking wet cold and heavy . oh and if any boy "forgot " his kit he would have to do sports in a girls gymslip as a penance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My p.e teacher used to give us circuit training in the assembly hall through winter,but leave the windows open so it was bloody freezing.At least we stayed dry though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Basically things have not changed since It is part of human nature if the sport Is against the childs Interest,during The winter months It would not be high on My agenda when at school, One thing I,ll never forget was one swipe of the Slipper on the buttocks If you decided To or Intentionally or "perhaps" forgot Your gym kit our PE teacher gave me this Around 4 or more times over a 2/3 year Period along with other pupils between 1971 and 1973 (Ouch)..

If you forget your kit you are the only 1 to blame. When ya kids leave home and get a job they can't forget work clothes.. sport might not intresting to kids but it in their best intrest for their health xfunny how after around 5 years They stopped punishment when I,d left school,I was not a bad or distruptive pupil at school so was not in that category to be honest, but now pupils get away with more. "
That's because you can't punish kids like u use to be able to x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance.

Sorry I had to ask less safe?? How is that?

Heat exhaustion and dehydration

As opposed to slips trips and falls in icy paths and get a bruise or a broken bone that will heal in 4-6wks I'd rather have kid with a broken bone then being stuck in hospital with heat stroke and dehydration and increasing the chance of skin cancer when older due to being out in sun to much x"

But by that token kids shouldn't go out in summer at all let alone play any sport. That's going to help obesity!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why do schools impose this form of physical education on children in winter?? While I do get the benefit of exercise why do it this time of year?? Trainers come home muddy and the poor child has to get it ready for more p.e the following day.

And b4 u jump with but I had to do it when I was younger what benefit does it add?? The same benefits can be attained in the warmer weather. Rant over

Trainers for cross country what's wrong with rugby boots, or do you mean jogging round paved streets

Depends if you want to win or not. I wouldn't never wear rugby boots or trainers to do cross-country. I would wear rugby boots to play rugby, I would wear trainers for training (mostly athletics track training) but supportive and light running shoes (no studs) for cross-country.then you never ran the cross country ruotes we did up and down saddleworth moor in anything from deep rutted mud to a couple of feet of snow ! beat playing rugby anyday of the week quick 2miles over the moor shower and change then watch the idiots and morons spend the rest of the afternoon getting cold wet and muddy playing rugby ! light running shoes would of lasted less than half a miler before they were soaking wet cold and heavy . oh and if any boy "forgot " his kit he would have to do sports in a girls gymslip as a penance "

I was one of those morons!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"My p.e teacher used to give us circuit training in the assembly hall through winter,but leave the windows open so it was bloody freezing.At least we stayed dry though."

It's because to need the cold so you body pumps faster to warm you increasin blood circulation and the running gets your heart pumpin to help circulation xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's just a bit of mud,that brushes off when dry. I know,I've cleaned plenty of mud-covered kit in my time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance.

Sorry I had to ask less safe?? How is that?

Heat exhaustion and dehydration

As opposed to slips trips and falls in icy paths and get a bruise or a broken bone that will heal in 4-6wks I'd rather have kid with a broken bone then being stuck in hospital with heat stroke and dehydration and increasing the chance of skin cancer when older due to being out in sun to much x

But by that token kids shouldn't go out in summer at all let alone play any sport. That's going to help obesity!"
in summer they do most PE indoors to avoid sun also have doors and windows open and a fan for a breeze x when the children are home it's your responsibility to ensure they know sun safety and how to do regular exercise. X unfortunately when you have a baby they are not born with a built in micro-chip with how with it all on x parents have to teach them x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's just a bit of mud,that brushes off when dry. I know,I've cleaned plenty of mud-covered kit in my time. "

If I kid don't get dirty there is summit wrong x

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

Cross country was the only sport I used to like doing at school because I could go at the speed that suited me! We had to wear football boots on our course because we had steep hills that were clay surface, streams, boggy ground as well as a bit of tarmac. As for getting the kit ready for the next day, can`t you get a change of kit? I know it`s expensive but surely a pair of s/h trainers or even cheapo ones that wouldn`t matter if they got ruined!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance.

Sorry I had to ask less safe?? How is that?

Heat exhaustion and dehydration

As opposed to slips trips and falls in icy paths and get a bruise or a broken bone that will heal in 4-6wks I'd rather have kid with a broken bone then being stuck in hospital with heat stroke and dehydration and increasing the chance of skin cancer when older due to being out in sun to much x

But by that token kids shouldn't go out in summer at all let alone play any sport. That's going to help obesity! in summer they do most PE indoors to avoid sun also have doors and windows open and a fan for a breeze x when the children are home it's your responsibility to ensure they know sun safety and how to do regular exercise. X unfortunately when you have a baby they are not born with a built in micro-chip with how with it all on x parents have to teach them x"
And as for obesity yet again it's a parents job to provide a healthy balanced diet for your kids? X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance.

Sorry I had to ask less safe?? How is that?

Heat exhaustion and dehydration

As opposed to slips trips and falls in icy paths and get a bruise or a broken bone that will heal in 4-6wks I'd rather have kid with a broken bone then being stuck in hospital with heat stroke and dehydration and increasing the chance of skin cancer when older due to being out in sun to much x

But by that token kids shouldn't go out in summer at all let alone play any sport. That's going to help obesity! in summer they do most PE indoors to avoid sun also have doors and windows open and a fan for a breeze x when the children are home it's your responsibility to ensure they know sun safety and how to do regular exercise. X unfortunately when you have a baby they are not born with a built in micro-chip with how with it all on x parents have to teach them x"

I never knew that! I thought kids came out fully formed.

Thanks for the condescending reply!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Cross country was the only sport I used to like doing at school because I could go at the speed that suited me! We had to wear football boots on our course because we had steep hills that were clay surface, streams, boggy ground as well as a bit of tarmac. As for getting the kit ready for the next day, can`t you get a change of kit? I know it`s expensive but surely a pair of s/h trainers or even cheapo ones that wouldn`t matter if they got ruined!"

Sorry but if your child need 2 PE kits that's down to the parent aswell. Yes it might be expensive but they need it so should have it x

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge


"Cross country was the only sport I used to like doing at school because I could go at the speed that suited me! We had to wear football boots on our course because we had steep hills that were clay surface, streams, boggy ground as well as a bit of tarmac. As for getting the kit ready for the next day, can`t you get a change of kit? I know it`s expensive but surely a pair of s/h trainers or even cheapo ones that wouldn`t matter if they got ruined!

Sorry but if your child need 2 PE kits that's down to the parent aswell. Yes it might be expensive but they need it so should have it x"
shower with the kit on gets all the mud off then just needs drying once home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Cross country was the only sport I used to like doing at school because I could go at the speed that suited me! We had to wear football boots on our course because we had steep hills that were clay surface, streams, boggy ground as well as a bit of tarmac. As for getting the kit ready for the next day, can`t you get a change of kit? I know it`s expensive but surely a pair of s/h trainers or even cheapo ones that wouldn`t matter if they got ruined!

Sorry but if your child need 2 PE kits that's down to the parent aswell. Yes it might be expensive but they need it so should have it xshower with the kit on gets all the mud off then just needs drying once home "
That would work lol x

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch

Hated it at school, then I joined the army and learned to love it

Did a 5km run cross country this morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hated it at school, then I joined the army and learned to love it

Did a 5km run cross country this morning. "

That's why it's a good idea to make sport and exercise fun from a young age so they learn to like it before it gets dumped on that at school x

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Not a thought for the poor parents whose kids are in all the cross country teams and have to travel to the middle of nowhere and stand in the freezing cold on a Saturday morning

Seriously does them good, a bit of mud never hurts anyone, I bloody hated cross country but that's cause I was shit at it.

Or maybe they should all sit in the house on the Xbox instead

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

A child cleaning a muddy pair of trainers, heaven forbid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A child cleaning a muddy pair of trainers, heaven forbid "

That's child neglect teaching kids the basics of life lol xx

Kids should be fed crap and sit in front on x box and wrapped in bubble wrap and cotton wool. God forbid they get a bruise xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I remember doing cross country and I was so unfit (nothing changes) the pe teacher asked running with me if I suffered from asthma, I should have said yes lol

Yes it a pain in the arse all that mud but pop it all on the machine and stick it in the dryer or airing cupboard ready for the next morning (that's IF it gets bought home or given to me to wash, I don't panda to my boys over their kit, they want it washed they give it to me!)

G x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On the dirty muddy issue ...

Surely they get more muddy if they play rugby?

At least with x-country they're not actually rolling around in the mud

And as I recall it was the same kit for rugby, football and x-country

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I remember doing cross country and I was so unfit (nothing changes) the pe teacher asked running with me if I suffered from asthma, I should have said yes lol

Yes it a pain in the arse all that mud but pop it all on the machine and stick it in the dryer or airing cupboard ready for the next morning (that's IF it gets bought home or given to me to wash, I don't panda to my boys over their kit, they want it washed they give it to me!)

G x"

That's how it should be xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"On the dirty muddy issue ...

Surely they get more muddy if they play rugby?

At least with x-country they're not actually rolling around in the mud

And as I recall it was the same kit for rugby, football and x-country "

I had 4 different kits lol x had leotard for gym, skirt n t.shirt for net and track suit for cross-country and shorts and a difference t.shirt for everything else x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would take my son's muddy stuff,including school shoes,out of his bag while he was in the bath. He played rugby and football and did all the track and field events too. I was glad my girls did gymnastics and dance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I would take my son's muddy stuff,including school shoes,out of his bag while he was in the bath. He played rugby and football and did all the track and field events too. I was glad my girls did gymnastics and dance. "

I just glad my kids are active and enjoy sports because I made it fun from a young age for them x

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

It's beyond me, all this talk about child obesity educating the parents bla bla and someome is complaining cause a child is out there getting excercise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's beyond me, all this talk about child obesity educating the parents bla bla and someome is complaining cause a child is out there getting excercise

"

Complaining it to cold to do sport out sid because child don't like cold x

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By *ax777Man
over a year ago

Not here


"Why do schools impose this form of physical education on children in winter?? While I do get the benefit of exercise why do it this time of year?? Trainers come home muddy and the poor child has to get it ready for more p.e the following day.

And b4 u jump with but I had to do it when I was younger what benefit does it add?? The same benefits can be attained in the warmer weather. Rant over"

Back in my day, we were made todo cross country when the rugby/football fields were too wet, to avoid damage to the pitches. I'm sure the same principal applies today.

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!


"Why do schools impose this form of physical education on children in winter?? While I do get the benefit of exercise why do it this time of year?? Trainers come home muddy and the poor child has to get it ready for more p.e the following day.

And b4 u jump with but I had to do it when I was younger what benefit does it add?? The same benefits can be attained in the warmer weather. Rant over

Back in my day, we were made todo cross country when the rugby/football fields were too wet, to avoid damage to the pitches. I'm sure the same principal applies today."

Especially now with academies and screwing the maintenance bills down to the last penny, something I well know about!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

how about spare kit for the next day while the muddy kit is in the wash?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had to run in snow and ice.. And play footie too.. getting showered with mud, snow

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes


"It's character building and it's great exercise.

People are too precious these days.

Exactly: character- building stuff; get used to being a bit wet and mucky and uncomfortable .

And if course there will be the other whingers who say " can't do it in the summer, it's too hot!"

It would be far less safe to fo cross country in the summer than it is at this time of year. As for getting all muddy? I never got particularly muddy running cross-country. Maybe because I took the time and effort to run round or jump over most of the muddy patches rather than just stumble through it like some demented charging rinoe.

Most children don't get anywhere near enough exercise these days. Cross-country is a very good and cheap way of helping to redress the balance.

Sorry I had to ask less safe?? How is that?

Heat exhaustion and dehydration

As opposed to slips trips and falls in icy paths "

Yep. They can happen to but normally when a person slips, trips or falls they are able to know for themselves how badly hurt they are and if they are badly hurt they will normally stop running. With heat exhaustion and dehydration very often the person suffering from it does not realise how serious their condition is. This can lead them to collapse, enter a comma and possibly even die. It's way more serious and dangerous than a grazed knee or even most broken bones.

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By *nleashedCrakenMan
over a year ago

Widnes


"Why do schools impose this form of physical education on children in winter?? While I do get the benefit of exercise why do it this time of year?? Trainers come home muddy and the poor child has to get it ready for more p.e the following day.

And b4 u jump with but I had to do it when I was younger what benefit does it add?? The same benefits can be attained in the warmer weather. Rant over

Trainers for cross country what's wrong with rugby boots, or do you mean jogging round paved streets

Depends if you want to win or not. I wouldn't never wear rugby boots or trainers to do cross-country. I would wear rugby boots to play rugby, I would wear trainers for training (mostly athletics track training) but supportive and light running shoes (no studs) for cross-country.then you never ran the cross country ruotes we did up and down saddleworth moor in anything from deep rutted mud to a couple of feet of snow ! beat playing rugby anyday of the week quick 2miles over the moor shower and change then watch the idiots and morons spend the rest of the afternoon getting cold wet and muddy playing rugby ! light running shoes would of lasted less than half a miler before they were soaking wet cold and heavy . oh and if any boy "forgot " his kit he would have to do sports in a girls gymslip as a penance "

I've not run Saddleworth more but I ran plenty similar around North Wales, 5 3/4 miles twice a week. On the other days I played rugby.

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By *orkDefenderMan
over a year ago

Just East of Wakefield


"Hated it at school, then I joined the army and learned to love it

Did a 5km run cross country this morning. "

So did l, well, maybe a bit longer

I fell-race too, when l get the chance

The muddier/wetter, the better!!!!

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