Tag: Track

By: Andrew Howle

To begin with, the track is an exceptional sport for any individual to try on their high school sports team. It offers numerous paths that athletes can participate in, whether on the field or in running. Many people claim track is largely a social sport, being moderate during practice. However, I would argue differently about that comment. Although social relationships are built from the sport, it has many long-term benefits for athletes. These benefits are specific to a large number of events track athletes participate in during meets. These events can help students increase their speed on the track and grow their discipline, which correlates to their performance on the field.

The sport offers Many running events from short, medium, and long distances. This variation allows students to excel in a specific category they may be best at. I personally run sprints because my body is not built to run long distances at a constant pace. I would collapse and face the plant into the ground. That is a reason why the track is so different from other sports. There are multiple events that an athlete has a probable chance of excelling in meets. However, these athletes’ records will only be broken if tasked with frivolous practicing and conditioning. These practices may be drawn out sometimes, but lead to a long-term increase in speed for the athlete, which is a significant benefit of the sport.

Another benefit of the track is the heightened characteristic of discipline correlating to performance in field events. These field events offer a different challenge to young athletes who may need to be faster. These challenges can have many obstacles, including the biggest one of form. An athlete must have exceptional form to do well in their event. Deciding who’s the fastest or strongest person on the field is not a challenge. However, it is a battle of technique among athletes. This technique is gained through intense discipline in performing actions exactly correctly to get a PR and prevent injury. Discipline could not be any more of a benefit gained from the sport.

To conclude, track is an amazing sport to try out during your high school career. It offers a long line of benefits to children who participate in it.