How to Run Track

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: When you run track you should never be nervous when you're at the starting point.

   If you know you're good don't worry about it.
   
   You won't come in last.
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   Step 2: Put your thumb and your index finger right on the outsides of your shoe so that you can push off and try to gain a short boost.

   ,,,,, Tune out the crowd cheering for you until you cross that finish line. , Your encouragement to yourself will pick up the pace in your legs a little bit. ,, Communicating will make things faster and quicker. ,, Bananas are good for you when you run in a meet, so is a chocolate bar or something sweet so you can burn it off in a race.
   
   Its like re-energizing your body with a Snickers or a Lifesavers. , It will help you pace yourself. ,,,,,
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   Step 3: Stay on the inside part of the lane because you're running a shorter distance.

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   Step 4: Take the inside lane when you're running sprints because you can get the curb and go.

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   Step 5: When you run the 20-meter dash you must stride the first hundred which is about 60%

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   Step 6: and the other hundred you go full speed.

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   Step 7: When you're doing distance runs like the 1600 you may want to take it easy on the first lap pick it up on the second lap and the last lap you pick up speed and the last 100 you sprint it in.

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   Step 8: Talk to yourself while you're running.

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   Step 9: Think to yourself while you're running "I'm going to win this race."

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    Step 10: Don't look around or behind you

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    Step 11: but only to what's in front of you.

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    Step 12: In a relay race make sure you guys communicate when exchanging the hand off with words like "go"

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    Step 13: "stick"

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    Step 14: "run" etc.

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    Step 15: When you are running a race like the 400m you might want to stride the 300 meters and the last hundred give it your all.

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    Step 16: Eat well.

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    Step 17: If you run in the 4x400 race you should stride the 200 and sprint the other 200.

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    Step 18: You should always breathe in through your nose so that you won't be out of breath so much and save your energy for another race.

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    Step 19: You should always have water to stay hydrated.

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    Step 20: Always keep your muscles warm when you are resting until your next race so that you're muscles are warm.

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    Step 21: You walk around before a race because you're loosening up to keep from being stiff.

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    Step 22: You should always practice before a race so that you get used to doing it on the actual track.

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