Ready Set Go

Track season just started this Monday. I can't wait until I start running. I couldn't run on Monday because I didn't turn in all my forms. I got all my forms done and all I need to do it turn it all in. There's also a new policy where we have to pay a lot more for track this year. There are also new track uniforms so I am really looking forward to it. One thing that has been really disturbing me is the freshmens. All the freshmens this year seem to act very differently. What I think is that they are really full of them selves. Some of the freshmens don't really know what respect is and they all brag about how they are so good.

For an example, there is this one freshmen in my French class that said that he is faster than me. When in reality I'm actually faster. The thing is he won't stop bragging about how good he when he isn't. It sort of annoys me. Another REALLY annoying thing is when people say that they can do track. This is a very big one. Practically everyone said that they can do track and track is easy. People that are in basketball, football, and more says that its easy. It is as if we are looked down upon. People think that track is a easy sport. It really annoys me because not everyone can run track. Well everyone can because the coach doesn't cut.

Not everyone is talented in running and people just say that track is a weak sport. So anyways. Track season is about to start and I really hope all the freshmens that don't care about track and think that it is a easy sport would leave. Because that generally happens every year. When the season starts and we are two weeks into it all of the people that think that way will quit. Only the people that want to work hard will stay for the real challenge.

Track

Track is my favorite sport in the whole wide world. Track is just a basic sport and the only thing you actually need to know is to run between the lines. I run the 400 meter sprint for track at Alameda High. I think track is the only sport that I'm really good at. There lots of other races I can run but I specialize in the 400 meter race. I also have the ability to hurdle too, but due to back pain I quit.

There's actually a lot of things you have to consider when your running. Some of those things are like controlling your breathing and getting more oxygen to your body and keeping your elbow at a 90 degree. There are also blocks where you kick off at the beginning of the race. A lot of people say running distance, there are lots of things you have to consider like pace, breathing, and final kick. A final kick is a sprint to the end during a distance race and its usually for competitive placement. One very important thing for track is also the SHOES. Shoes for track is very different. It can not be worn casually because there's spikes on it.

Today I watched a TED video in class and the question was what body part would I replace if I could. I thought that very deeply because people can get major advantages if they had a better leg with more muscles. I think that people are fine the way they are and I would actually like to keep my body parts EXCEPT eyes. Eyes are an exception because it is very needed.