How to Prepare for Track

1

Try a ladder workout.

Try a ladder workout.

2

Run shorter distances repeatedly to improve your speed.

Run shorter distances repeatedly to improve your speed.

3

Run longer distances repeatedly to improve your endurance.

Run longer distances repeatedly to improve your endurance.

4

Do lower body strength training once or twice a week.

Do lower body strength training once or twice a week.

5

Add in weekly upper body strength training.

Add in weekly upper body strength training.

6

Eat healthy, balanced meals.

Eat healthy, balanced meals.

7

Ask your coach for advice.

Ask your coach for advice.

8

Get 9-10 hours of sleep the night before.

Get 9-10 hours of sleep the night before.

9

Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water

Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water

10

Eat healthy, light snacks before the meet.

Eat healthy, light snacks before the meet.

11

Try to keep a positive mindset.

Try to keep a positive mindset.

12

Listen to music.

Listen to music.

13

Jog 2 laps slowly.

Jog 2 laps slowly.

14

Do static stretching for at least 15 minutes.

Do static stretching for at least 15 minutes.

15

Do dynamic warm up exercises for another 15 minutes.

Do dynamic warm up exercises for another 15 minutes.

16

Get a sports physical.

Get a sports physical.

17

Get athletic clothes, shoes, and equipment.

Get athletic clothes, shoes, and equipment.

18

Try sprinting if you can run fast.

Try sprinting if you can run fast.

19

Go for middle or long distance events if you have endurance.

Go for middle or long distance events if you have endurance.

20

Try jumping events if you can jump high and/or far.

Try jumping events if you can jump high and/or far.

21

Try hurdling events if you love both running and jumping.

Try hurdling events if you love both running and jumping.

22

Attempt throwing events if you're strong but don't prefer to run.

Attempt throwing events if you're strong but don't prefer to run.

How to Prepare for Track

Steps

Try a ladder workout.

Run shorter distances repeatedly to improve your speed.

Run longer distances repeatedly to improve your endurance.

Do lower body strength training once or twice a week.

Add in weekly upper body strength training.

Eat healthy, balanced meals.

Ask your coach for advice.

Get 9-10 hours of sleep the night before.

Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water

Eat healthy, light snacks before the meet.

Try to keep a positive mindset.

Listen to music.

Jog 2 laps slowly.

Do static stretching for at least 15 minutes.

Do dynamic warm up exercises for another 15 minutes.

Get a sports physical.

Get athletic clothes, shoes, and equipment.

Try sprinting if you can run fast.

Go for middle or long distance events if you have endurance.

Try jumping events if you can jump high and/or far.

Try hurdling events if you love both running and jumping.

Attempt throwing events if you're strong but don't prefer to run.

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How to Prepare for Track

Steps

Try a ladder workout.

Run shorter distances repeatedly to improve your speed.

Run longer distances repeatedly to improve your endurance.

Do lower body strength training once or twice a week.

Add in weekly upper body strength training.

Eat healthy, balanced meals.

Ask your coach for advice.

Get 9-10 hours of sleep the night before.

Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water

Eat healthy, light snacks before the meet.

Try to keep a positive mindset.

Listen to music.

Jog 2 laps slowly.

Do static stretching for at least 15 minutes.

Do dynamic warm up exercises for another 15 minutes.

Get a sports physical.

Get athletic clothes, shoes, and equipment.

Try sprinting if you can run fast.

Go for middle or long distance events if you have endurance.

Try jumping events if you can jump high and/or far.

Try hurdling events if you love both running and jumping.

Attempt throwing events if you're strong but don't prefer to run.

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