Andrew Hutchinson is a historian, educator, runner and author of an excellent book called The Complete History of Cross Country Running. He has experience in the classroom, the archives, and on the road covering some of the most prestigious events in the world of cross country racing. He produces excellent content over at The Real XC and has been featured in a number of publications, most recently at Tracksmith covering the 2019 IAAF World Cross-Country Championships. You can follow his work on twitter @Real_XC

 

 

 

Read His Book:

Some Highlights:

The origins of cross country racing

Emulating the hunt climbing over walls and keeping score

Andrew's path to writing a history of the sport

When cross country was an Olympic sport

Paavo Nurmi, Finland, France, and the United Kingdom

Pre and proof that cross country is for everyone

The global expansion of the sport

Kenya's half-century of domination

The future of the sport and its appeal to younger generations

Suggestions:

Steven: Interact with people you admire - for example, I follow Stephen Scullion  and listen to his podcast "Road to Tokyo 2020"

Andrew: Lace up a pair of shoes and run! Go out, find a field, the beach, or the woods and try cross country - a sport accessible to everyone.

https://youtu.be/ulUOdBMVDsE

Additional Content:

https://youtu.be/ylYPm7V2qCU