2005 NCAA DII Cross Country Nationals

This is where it ends. In Chino. Just across the way from old Los Angles, the city of angels. But no one’s flying in the 100-degree heat after six heavy miles. Feet pound. Hands shake. Sweat flies off hair, runs into eyes, stinging. Hot air explodes with every hard step. Lungs burn. The wall looms, dead ahead. Don’t stop. Break through. You’re a cross-country runner, XC, and it’s nationals, 2005. You’re on the Western State College of Colorado team, and you have a lot to live up to. The men won seven out of their last eight titles, the women have never taken less than third. And yet, this year, injuries, sickness and defeat plagued your team. You haven’t won a single ranked event. This is where it ends. Shot, directed and edited by Justin Zimmerman and the students of WSC-TV, produced by Scott Drum. Music by The Trombettas and Fokushima. XC © Drum, WSC and Zimmerman