The leader of the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Boys Cross Country Team outlines how vital it is to run during the offseason.

Head Coach Josh Chapman explains that athletes getting their summer running done is crucial to late-season performances. He stresses to his runners that in order to get to the state meet in Fort Dodge, the work begins in the month of June with racking up consistent mileage. Chapman is happy to see numbers climbing as he states that when he took over the program in 2020, there were between 12-15 guys showing up for summer running, compared to about 25-30 now.