Tips on Running Track
Warm Up Properly. Jog or speed-walk for 5-10 minutes to get your body armed up and blood flowing gradually.
Focus on Form. Keep your posture upright, arms at 90 degrees, and relax your hands. Focus on efficient, rhythmic breathing and light, quick steps. All the way up to recently (2 years ago), always ran with my heels striking the ground first. This is a big no-no. You will more likely get shin splints. Switching from heel-striking to toe-striking WILL feel weird at first. It felt so unnatural to me. Overtime, this feeling will fade away.
Plan your workouts: Try different types of workouts such as… Intervals: 400m repeats with rest (for speed), Tempo Runs: Sustained effort around the track (for endurance), & Strides: 4-6 fast nut controlled 100m runs (for turnover).
Don’t overdue it: Track workouts are intense— limit them to 1-2 times per week to avoid injury as a beginner.
Cool down and stretch: Jog for 5-10 minutes post-workout and follow up with static stretching to help recovery.
