Niwot cross country running steady

“Go out steady . . . gradually pick up the pace . . . and sprint to a strong finish.” Sounds like a great strategy for an individual cross-country runner. It’s also the approach Niwot Coach Kelly Christensen uses to sketch out the blueprint for his team’s entire season.

“We kind of travel to the beat of our own drum,” Christensen said. “We take a slower approach to our season than you might normal...