[dave]

dave on June 19, 2004 at 12:58 pm #9429

How could I start one for my high school? We dont offer one, but im wanting to start one lol. Its worth a shot me thinks.:)

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on June 20, 2004 at 10:57 am #29541

Talk to your school's athletic director. If your school doesn't have an athletic director, speak to a physical education teacher. Try to sell them on the high health and wellness benefits and relatively low expense of track and field.

ELITETRACK Founder

[dave]

dave on June 20, 2004 at 2:23 pm #29542

thanks, exactly what is required to start an indoor program, what is the difference besides being outdoor between the two alternate season sports of outdoor and indoor track?

[crazy400]

crazy400 on June 22, 2004 at 7:19 am #29543

Some differences are – smaller tracks(usually 150-200meters), different events depending on where you live(600,300,55,1000,55hurdles,4×200,4×400,4×800,1600,3200,that is all i can think of.), Other differences is that in indoor you are required to work the turns more due to the fact that you will being around more of them,and if you practice in your school be sure to nurse shin splints because they tend to occur more.

[dave]

dave on June 22, 2004 at 10:38 am #29544

[i]Originally posted by crazy400[/i]
Some differences are – smaller tracks(usually 150-200meters), different events depending on where you live(600,300,55,1000,55hurdles,4×200,4×400,4×800,1600,3200,that is all i can think of.), Other differences is that in indoor you are required to work the turns more due to the fact that you will being around more of them,and if you practice in your school be sure to nurse shin splints because they tend to occur more.

thanks for the help.:)

[Mike Young]

Mike Young on June 23, 2004 at 7:46 am #29545

You don't necessarily need a track to have a track team though. I didn't go to a school that had a track until I transferred my Jr. year of college.

ELITETRACK Founder