Maine cross country teams intensify training for November championships, focusing on terrain-specific workouts and recovery.

Maine’s cross country teams are ramping up training ahead of championship meets in November, with coaches customizing workouts for course terrain and prioritizing recovery to prevent overtraining. Athletes like Scarborough’s Laurel Driscoll are logging up to 35 miles weekly, while top runners such as Dirigo’s William Morris maintain intense schedules. Indoor strength and cardio training are being used to support endurance. Meanwhile, field hockey, soccer, and volleyball postseasons are heating up, with top-ranked teams in Class B and C facing key matchups, including Leavitt’s boys soccer team aiming for home-field advantage despite lacking turf fields.