Help! Should I run Xc or not?

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone. So I ran cross country last year but haven't run since, except for yesterday. I went on a run with the team from my new school I am going to start this year. I was the worst runner by far. Last year I was in the middle. If I do run, hopefully I will get better once I get used to it. I am going to be a sophomore. Running is very painful and I don't really like it most of the time. But I lose weight when I run, I when I don't run I gain it. I gained a lot of weight since I ran last which I would love to lose. I am self motivated. I don't like running in fast groups or with a coach because I feel pressured to keep up. I don't like running with no one or no one interesting bc I get bored. The kids on the team seem like they don't talk much when they run. I am too lazy to run on a regular basis by myself, but I don't like to run on a regular basis with cross country. I don't like commitments. I already have a busy schedule. There is running for a couple of weeks until school and then running every day after school. What should I do? Please help!!!

Yes I should run

No I shouldn't run

You should run tomorrow but not decide yet

[Jadekitten]

You should join track & field.
From my experience, cross country takes a lot longer than track & field, simply because the events are longer. And at my school, they do all these running camps and etc. and the track people are a little more chill.
Also, while many XC people are thin, yes, normally they are very skinny, not necessarily "attractive" skinny. Normally the really good track runners are slim but toned, which is pretty much the ideal body type. Plus, even if you aren't the best runner, as long as you try hard the coaches should be fine. And you can try out some field events too. And at least in my track, we talk a lot while running by the way

Run tomorrow, maybe try some sprints, see how it feels. I personally love sprinting, you may not, but just try running some 200s.

[wisdomtusk]

Was pudgy, joined cross-country in middle school. Have been skinny as death ever since and wouldn't change it for all the beef in Texas.

Being slender and able to move around quickly (even if not top-tier) has never failed to serve me well, and the interesting scenery that I could explore while running kept practices interesting, where circuits bore the life out of me.

[Anonymous]

Work out.