Hey I'm along distance track/ cross country runner and I recently tore my MCL band so I'm out for about two months -_- is there any exercises, like different ab, upper body, etc... That you have noticed that are more effective than others? I want to build up my upper body (something we distance people don't usually work out) so when I get back into the routine have more muscle up there to help me out? I still workout at the track with them so I don't really have access to weights there. Thanks!
Sorry to hear about your injury! I hope it heals quickly. To answer your question, here are my favorites:
Double leg lifts, planks, flutters, double crunches
Side planks, russian twists, candlestick dippers
Supermans! Actually the Blogilates "Back Attack" video on Youtube
Pushups, cobra pushups, tricep dips
Also, if you want to do weights, you could ask your coach if you can go into the weights room (if your school has one) while everyone else is running or you could ask if you can skip practice while you're injured to do weights and focus on getting stronger.