To me it sounds like op is in college/university and decided to go on a run. When op referred to the school i think it meant the campus.

When I was in high school we used to do a timed 3 mile run in gym class every month or so. It could be that.

Good point, I hadnt thought of that. Makes sense now :)

No.

Why does your school have practice during a storm? Safety first, cross country practice isn't worth anyone getting hurt over.

17, storms can form in just a few minutes. Especially if the op lives near a large body of water. My boyfriend ran into that at the beach the other day. When he got there, it was mostly blue skies and a few clouds. Little while later, he got drenched by a wall of rain.

My XC team once did a workout in a field of power lines during a massive thunderstorm. We were all on the ground exhausted after racing up an insanely steep hill when lightning struck right next to us. The things we cross country runners go through!

19, I hope your next exercise was "curl into the tightest little ball you can manage until the thunderstorm passes".

OP mentioned it was a flash flood. Coming from an area where you get those, they can form pretty quickly. Hence the flash bit. Some can form within five minutes

Storms also tend to develop quickly in the mountains. OP's experience mirrors an awful lot of hikes I've been on in the Rockies.

Sadly my school stops meets at the slightest rumble. Had to warm up for one race 3 times last year. Stayed loose for 3 hours before racing

The rowing Olympians train by out running brain eating amoebas.