Mat Herold March 21, 2020 Strength and Conditioning, Mental Toughness Is Jogging or Running Cross-Country Good Training For Soccer Players? Mat Herold March 21, 2020 Strength and Conditioning, Mental Toughness I ran cross-country in high school my freshman to junior years. I got 3rd in League for my Varsity team that included a personal best of 16:47. I was aerobically fit, but was this good for soccer? In hindsight I will confidently say - no.