Track activities Story/T.Kelly
100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 400-meter dash, 800 meter-dash, 1600 meter-dash, 3200-meter dash, 4×1 relay, 4×2 relay, 4×4 relay, these also have hurdles events too. There’s also throwing activities and jumping activities. Lastly long jump and high jump. There is something for everyone on the track team.

Meeting new people
During the track season, you’re going to meet a lot of new people including coaches, staff, runners, jumpers, throwers, and even people from other schools. You can end up building a strong bond/relationship with these other people during the season because you’re always going to be around them during practice, during all day track meets and long bus rides. There are two new coaches and there will be a coach for short distance, mid distance and long distance.

Weather
The whole track season isn’t always bright and sunny, in fact the first month or so could be rainy, very windy or just cold, but soon it gets hot so it’s important to stay hydrated and eat well, especially on track meet days. “Hopefully we can go outside when the season starts; if it’s under 50 degrees we will stay inside the gym,” track coach Josh DeWaard said.

Travel
During the season you will go to different schools for track meets on a dozen bus rides and there will even be times you will miss your eighth or seventh period or just some of your afternoon classes from school. The farthest will be Fort Dodge, a 1 hour 32 minutes’ drive. You will be excused, so no reason to worry about not attending but be sure to do your make-up work, so you do not get behind in class.

Conditioning/diet
Track for most students is pure running and that can also help a lot of other sports if you play any. It helps a lot to get in better shape, having better stamina and a lot of lower body muscles. If you want to take track more competitive and seriously, then it’s better if you have a certain diet and take care of your body

•Pre-workout meal: 16 ounces of milk, beans and/or lean meats on whole grain bread, fruits and nuts

•Pre-workout snack: Eight ounces of water, low-fat granola bar and fruit

•During practice or competition: Eight ounces of water per 20 minutes of activity; eight ounces of sports drink with electrolytes per hour

•Post-workout snack: Fruit, yogurt and granola bar; pretzels or bagel with peanut butter; or 16-ounce meal replacement bar with protein and carbohydrates

•Post-workout meal: Lean meat or grilled fish, vegetables and whole grain pasta, rice or bread

•Evening snack: Fruit, cheese slices or chocolate milk