Sports Photography - Cross Country

Last cross country meet of the season and I am barely more competent than I was at the start.  There were definitely some good positions, but I always feel like I missed more than I got.  Part of the problem, I think, is that the race is for such a short time, typically 1/2 hour, and you really only have 3-4 chances to get the runners since you are not going to out run them on the course.

I also tried some more artistic approaches, but fear of not getting anything combined with a lack of talent precluded me from walking aware with anything more than straightforward shots.