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At this time of the cross country season, the University of New Mexico runners are all about washing their hands and wearing masks so as to prevent catching any type of virus or illness.
Lobos coach Joe Franklin said he has always wanted his runners to be mindful of staying clean years before the coronavirus pandemic. An illness could end the season for a runner. As Franklin says, “You can’t fake fitness,” and he needs his runners to be at their highest level of fitness when they compete in NCAA Mountain Regional in Provo, Utah, on Friday.