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by Kash Norden

Track and Field is a sport that has a variety of events like relay or the miles. It has field events and that includes long jump, high jump, pole vault, and shot put. These are the events as if you didn't want to do an event on field then you can do one on the track. The track events include sprints: 70 dash, 100m dash, 200m dash, 400m dash; Middle distances: 800m, 1500m; and Long distances: a mile or two miles. The hurdles and last, the relays that go between any distances. All of these options are what people can pick from to participate in.  You can even compete in two, but at least one person has to have 3 events. Meets are usually every Thursday (or at least once a week), and there's also practice everyday.  On rainy days sometimes it’s difficult to practice on the track, so on bad weather days depending how bad the weather, practice will be altered. Speaking about practice, it is like your regular gym but you add lots of running and a little more than your normal day stretches. Practices are after school until 4:25.  Coaches instruct track and field athletes to take a cold shower and relax someplace warm after that. Then you can repeat the same thing the next day, like a routine, as a great way to move around. The last thing to know about this sport is that the people there are nice, kind, and are there to win, also to have fun and speak to their teammates as well to cheer you on and help you with your ups and downs in track. Track and field is full of fun even though it may look like you're just there for competition.  It is also a good way to know other people and boost your confidence for future events. So if you ever do decide to join track and field, then this is what you may find when you do join.  Why not give it a try?