Cross Country Meet Suggested Packing List

Student athletes need to travel in sweats and a NCS t-shirt or some sort of cover-up over their running uniform.  It is also a good idea to have a change of clothes for after the run so they can get out of sweaty or wet clothing.  The running shorts are not modest and must have compression shorts with at least a 7" or 9" inseam worn under them.  This is not something typically found in a brick and mortar store but can be found online.  

Clothing
Running shoes
Uniform top and bottom 
Compression shorts
long sleeve shirt/short sleeve shirt with NCS logo 
hooded sweatshirt/rain coat
sweat pants
extra socks
change of clothes
change of shoes
stopwatch

Food/Drink
water bottle
​sports drink
after run snack 

Other
sunscreen
lip balm
sun glasses/hat
bug spray
towel
tissue
hair ties/brush for girls
extra pins
Garbage bag - to put your gear in if it rains

Race Day Breakfast

It is recommended to eat before running to give your body the fuel it needs to exercise.  A good breakfast before the Saturday morning meet would include choices like bagels, waffles, toast, or oatmeal.  Protein take longer to digest and are great if the race is a few hours away.  Eating a breakfast that has eggs and bacon is okay if you have enough time for it to digest a bit.  Some foods I eat would include a bagel with peanut butter and a banana. 

Smoothies are a good option also if you don't like eating solid foods in the morning or you have a sensitive stomach.  They digest quicker than solid food.  Just be sure to not add anything new to your diet before a Saturday meet.  Introducing something new can be done some other day besides race day.