NIKE XC presents #TheJourneytoCompete, A NIKE cross-country newsletter, Issues 1-15, a collaboration between NIKE and RunBlogRun, celebrating cross-country and the NIKE Cross Nationals. Updated January 21, 2026.
#TheJourneytoCompete is a free newsletter to cross country coaches, athletes, and fans. On January 23, #TheJourneytoCompete begins its Indoor Track & Field focus (January 23-March 15, 2026).
To subscriber, please send an email to runblogrun@gmail.com, with subject line; NIKE XCTF and your email.
Back issues are found at www.runningnetwork.com.
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15. January 16, 2026, NIKE XCTF Presents, #NIKEXC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A NIKE Cross-Country Newslettter, Issue 15, All about the 2026 World Cross Country in Tallahassee! https://runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/457-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-15
14. January 9, 2026, NIKE XC Presents, #NIKEXC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A NIKE Cross-Country Newsletter, issue 14, The World Cross-Country, Everything you need to know about World Cross Country, Past, Present and Future, https://www.runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/456-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-14
13. January 2, 2026, NIKE XC Presents, #NIKEXC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A NIKE Cross-Country Newsletter, Issue 13: The World Cross Country is coming soon!, USATF Cross Country coverage, World Cross Country comes to Tallahassee! https://www.runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/455-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-13
12. December 26, 2025, NIKE XC Presents, #The NIKE XC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A NIKE Cross-Country Newsletter, Issue 12: Geeky NXN stats, Max Burgin, Yusuf Bizimana, Cross-country tips from Ten NIKE athletes, https://www.runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/453-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-11-december-19-2025-a-great-cross-country-season-2
11. December 19, 2025, NIKE XC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A NIKE Cross-Country Newsletter, Issue 11: Abi Nur and Elise Stearns Talk Cross-Country! https://www.runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/453-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-11-december-19-2025-a-great-cross-country-season-2
10. December 12, 2025, NIKE XC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A NIKE Cross-Country Newsletter, Issue 10, Parker Wolfe, Ethan Strand Talk Cross-Country! https://runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/452-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-11-december-19-2025-a-great-cross-country-season
9. December 5, 2025, NIKE XC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A NIKE cross-country newsletter, Issue 9, Mo Ahmed talks cross country http://www.runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/451-nike-xc-newsletter-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-9-december-5-2025
8. November 28, 2025, NIKE XC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A cross-country newsletter, Issue 8, The Star Align for Maggi Congdon, http://www.runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/450-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-8
7. November 21, 2025, NIKE XC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A cross-country newsletter, Issue 7, Learning from Galen Rupp, #TheJourneytoCompete interview with Juli Benson, NIKE elite coach, http://www.runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/448-nike-xc-newsletter-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-6-november-15-2025
6. November 14, 2025, NIKE XC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A cross-country newsletter, Issue 6, Be Like Jakob, http://www.runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/449-nike-xc-newsletter-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-6
5. November 7, 2025, NIKE XC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A cross-country newsletter, Issue 5, Micro-clip 1 from Craig Lutkenahaus, NXR coverage, http://www.runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/447-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-5
4. October 31, 2025, NIKE XC Presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A cross-country newsletter, Issue 4, the Cooper Lutkenhaus Interview: https://runningnetwork.com/index.php/news/446-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-4-october-31-2025
3. October 24, 2025, NIKE XC presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A cross-country newsletter, Issue 3, Connor Mantz Interview, https://runningnetwork.com/index.php/features/444-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-3-october-24-2025
2. October 17, 2025, NIKE XC presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A cross-country newsletter, Issue 2, Sinclaire Johnson Interview, https://runningnetwork.com/index.php/features/443-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-2-october-17-2025
1. October 10, 2025, NIKE XC presents, #TheJourneytoCompete, A cross-country newsletter, Issue 1, The Origins and Legacy of NXN: Twenty Years of High School Cross Country Excellence, https://runningnetwork.com/index.php/features/443-thejourneytocompete-a-cross-country-newsletter-issue-2-october-17-2025
