In the past, athletes trained for one meet, and then might have to wait for several months for the next one. During the winter season from the end of November to mid-February, a cross-country season will allow athletes to build up their muscle and stamina.
紀政除了盡心盡力埋首田徑會務之外，前些時候，由於她故鄉新竹父老們的熱烈敦促與期望，她曾一度考慮參加本屆增額民意代表的競選，但在辦理立法委員競選登記之前，紀政還是基於三點理由，婉謝了地方父老的厚望，但是紀政表示，三年以後，她很有可能出馬一試。