Photo Gallery: GCC’s cross country team prepares for the season

GCC's Alec Nelson, center, and other cross country runners practice at Verdugo Park in Glendale on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

GCC’s Alec Nelson, center, and other cross country runners practice at Verdugo Park in Glendale on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

GCC's cross country team prepares for the season

GCC’s Karen Rosas practices with other cross country runners at Verdugo Park in Glendale on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

GCC's cross country team prepares for the season

GCC’s Grace Zamudio, center, and other cross country runners practice at Verdugo Park in Glendale on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

GCC's cross country team prepares for the season

GCC’s Grace Zamudio, left, and Karen Rosas run at Verdugo Park in Glendale on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)

GCC's cross country team prepares for the season

GCC’s Mizrael Mendez, center, and other cross country runners practice at Verdugo Park in Glendale on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.  (Cheryl A. Guerrero/Staff Photographer)