Try a wide range of running events at first to see what distance suits you. If you are really just starting, don't be afraid to try both the 100 m., the 2 miler and everything in between. You may find that you naturally prefer one distance over another and can then focus on that. If your coach will allow it, try practicing with the sprinters one day, the long distance runners another day and the middle distance guys on a third day. You may even want to try hurdles. Have fun experimenting with them all.
If you are just starting, don't try to force yourself to run with teammates who are older and/or stronger runners than you. Push yourself, but do it on your own terms. If you overdo it you won't enjoy it and may get injured.
if this is your first time running track, take it slow and go at your own pace. It doesnt matter how fast you can sprint the first few practices/races you have. Becoming fast, is from hard work, practice and determination; its not just a skill your born with. Just like basketball, soccer, baseball, and any other sport, it takes time to get good at it. To try to prepare, just take a long jog everyday, (or try to) so your body gets used to running, and working hard. Or, you could even go on a treadmill, or run the local track if your town/city/school or whatever, has one. Just work hard, and the skill of sprinting, will come right to ya!!
the best thing u can do is join ur local athletic club so u can train with a group & with proper coaches. there shd be a variety of groups (maybe 1 distance, 1 sprint, 1 jumps, 1 throws groups) so have a go at it all, find ur strengths & then prepare for the challenge!
Start slow. Build your way up. Change up your workout. Stretch well. Stay hydrated. Drink as much as you need to to stay hydrated, but there is such a thing as over-hydration. Good luck
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Try a wide range of running events at first to see what distance suits you. If you are really just starting, don't be afraid to try both the 100 m., the 2 miler and everything in between. You may find that you naturally prefer one distance over another and can then focus on that. If your coach will allow it, try practicing with the sprinters one day, the long distance runners another day and the middle distance guys on a third day. You may even want to try hurdles. Have fun experimenting with them all.
If you are just starting, don't try to force yourself to run with teammates who are older and/or stronger runners than you. Push yourself, but do it on your own terms. If you overdo it you won't enjoy it and may get injured.
if this is your first time running track, take it slow and go at your own pace. It doesnt matter how fast you can sprint the first few practices/races you have. Becoming fast, is from hard work, practice and determination; its not just a skill your born with. Just like basketball, soccer, baseball, and any other sport, it takes time to get good at it. To try to prepare, just take a long jog everyday, (or try to) so your body gets used to running, and working hard. Or, you could even go on a treadmill, or run the local track if your town/city/school or whatever, has one. Just work hard, and the skill of sprinting, will come right to ya!!
the best thing u can do is join ur local athletic club so u can train with a group & with proper coaches. there shd be a variety of groups (maybe 1 distance, 1 sprint, 1 jumps, 1 throws groups) so have a go at it all, find ur strengths & then prepare for the challenge!
Work out!!
the people on my track team that work out do a ton better than the ones who dont. they simply just dont die down that fast! and there paces are good!
Start slow. Build your way up. Change up your workout. Stretch well. Stay hydrated. Drink as much as you need to to stay hydrated, but there is such a thing as over-hydration. Good luck
start out slow. Get your muscles built up. Get conditioned and then after a couple of weeks start working on time.
if you are in high school they should have conditioning but for right now go to the gym and build up some leg muscle by doing the treadmill
don't drink too much water, just enough to keep you hydrated
when your tired and breathing hard, keep your head up, if not you risk vomiting (plus it makes you seem tougher, lol)
pump your arms (not too much though)
keep your shoulders square, and pump your arms (shoulder to hip). increase your flexibility. stay hydrated and eat well (carbs and proteins)
when u first take off keep ur head low then bring it up slowly