<p>I've done track every year in High School, but I'm no star athelete; I run between 7 and 8 miles a day, but my 800m is something like a 2:16 and I've only won one race. I mostly run to keep in shape -- is there a place for me at Cornell? What is are the intramural track / cross-country teams like? Are there lots of good trails on-campus?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>im no track star, but i do a lot of triathlons during the summer so in the spring i usually do ~30 miles per week. </p>
<p>the trails at Cornell are amazing: a lap around the campus itself is between 5-6 miles and if you want to get off the roads there is a big plantation trail with trees, ponds, and waterfalls. you can run along the lake next to north campus that is always great scenery, or you can go way out east of campus until you hit the apple groves. </p>
<p>I personally run 4-5 times a week and do a different trail everyday so there's no lack of variety.</p>
<p>Hey i dont know to much about cornells running but i do have a couple friends on the track team. Asuming that you are guy 2:16 is not a very competive 800 time. I would think that something close to 2:05 or under would be a minimum for the team. Regarding cross country all i know is that the team is competetive and has cuts. Im not sure about what else they have but i am sure they have some some sort of running club which could be perfect for you. But im sure it wouldnt hurt to contact one of the track or xc coaches and get their opinion because im just going on what i ahve heard.</p>
<p>I knew I wouldn't make the school's teams; that's why I asked about intramurals.</p>
<p>Sry that this isn't about intermurals...BUT these are some PE classes that could meet ur craving:</p>
<p>Cardio Crazy
8 O'Clock Run
Fitness and Conditioning
Jogging
Jogging Tours - Distance Running
Triathlon </p>
<p>Figured those could interest you for PE Classes if u love running.</p>
<p>It's a possibility; how often are those classes held? I'd like something with some structure -- I know it's a lot harder to run by yourself than it is with a team. I'll be on a 50 mile/week schedule during the spring only to drop off when summer comes because I don't have to be at practice at a certain time anymore.</p>
<p>Speaking of, how are the exercise facilities? If I'm not feeling up for a run I'll usually hit the bike at the YMCA; how early/late are the Cornell gyms open, and when (if at all) are they super-crowded?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>It doesn't say how many times they meet in the course guide. Since it's running I'd assume they meet a good amount of times so everyone keeps in shape. Maybe someone on the boards is in them/knows?</p>
<p>I think the "Jogging" course is meant for people that have never run much before and "Jogging Tours" is like 3 3-mile runs a week. Definitely not even close to 50 miles a week which sounds insane.</p>
<p>Anyway Cornell has a huge campus, and it's not hard to run around the neighborhoods kind of out in Ithaca. When I first got here I just started running around, took some roads out of Ithaca and hoped to find another road back haha...do that for a couple weeks and you'll have plenty of different paths to take. Hell if you are running 10 miles/day you could go down towards route 13 and around the commons and ****...</p>
<p>I think the "Jogging" course is meant for people that have never run much before and "Jogging Tours" is like 3 3-mile runs a week.</p>
<p>That's what I figured.</p>
<p>Definitely not even close to 50 miles a week which sounds insane. </p>
<p>Once you settle into a routine it's not that hard.</p>
<p>Anyway Cornell has a huge campus, and it's not hard to run around the neighborhoods kind of out in Ithaca. When I first got here I just started running around, took some roads out of Ithaca and hoped to find another road back haha...do that for a couple weeks and you'll have plenty of different paths to take. Hell if you are running 10 miles/day you could go down towards route 13 and around the commons and **...</p>
<p>I know there will be lots of space for me to run on my own; I'm more concerned with <em>structuring</em> my running schedule. It's a lot easier to attend practice from 3-5 every day with your friends than it is to run 8-9 miles by yourself. Being on a team allows you to structure your mileage and - more importantly - run with other people; those miles go by faster when you have somebody to talk to.</p>
<p>Well maybe you should take the Jogging Tours class and hope to meet other runners in it? You can do the 3-mile runs a few times a week, get credit, and hopefully meet others who are looking to run longer and more often. Also maybe find some good trails around campus that maybe you couldn't find on your own.</p>
<p>hahaa... maybe we should have a meet up when we start school...so we can have some jogging in the morning or so.</p>
<p>Can I assume there is no intramural track or XC team, then?</p>
<p>hahaa... maybe we should have a meet up when we start school...so we can have some jogging in the morning or so.</p>
<p>Hey, yeah, I'd be down for morning runs -- those are my favorite kind.</p>
<p>i always wanted to go jogging..but you know..living in NYC is hard..maybe is hard for me to jog hahaaa......definetley i will love joggin in the morning @ cornell.....</p>
<p>lol, there is so much space to run... feel free to run near bebe lake in -8.3 degree weather =D</p>
<p>This is exactly what I was wondering about too. I'm in a very similar position, have run track + xc every season since outdoor freshman year, but my best 800 is 2.15. far from stellar. I'm not exactly up to 50 miles per week, my team doesn't really do that high mileage, but I was looking for some intramural club too.</p>
<p>I was wondering, is this the varsity track team or is this like a club/intramural: <a href="http://sao.cornell.edu/SO/search.php?igroup=766&year=organizations%5B/url%5D">http://sao.cornell.edu/SO/search.php?igroup=766&year=organizations</a></p>
<p>and how does it work, does anyone know? are there still organized practices?</p>
<p>It's so much easier to get yourself to run when either there's other people running with you, or at least on same schedule as you.</p>
<p>Also, I was wondering if there are any mapped out routes of specific distances around campus. I guess the place to go to for that would be the track team and ask people from it.</p>
<p>invest in <em>alot</em> of underarmor if you plan on running outside in the winter lol..</p>