The Start of Outdoor Track
Mel Videto
So far, outdoor track has been hard, but very fun. The temperature this first week has drastically improved from the freezing temperatures of the weeks before, hitting a high of around 52 degrees mid-week. The low was only around 30 degrees, which is not too bad for running around in. The first day of track consisted of a 4.5 mile run in total. The following day consisted of Nixon repeats, which is when you walk to the end of Nixon Street and sprint back up it. Wednesday was a core workout where we did planks, sit ups, etc. The next day, we did Parks Street repeats, running fast and slow intermittently between telephone poles. Friday was mostly agility work and hurdle practice. A long run through Main Street, up Blue Creek, over Cosmos Hill, down Wolf Road, and back to the school was saved for Saturday.
For being the first week of outdoor track, the temperature has, for the most part, been mild and the workouts fairly strenuous. Being a first timer, track has reduced me to limping around and laying motionless on the couch, unable to walk. However, it did get better; by the end of the week, I was able to finally walk down the stairs without being in mortal danger of falling down them. But despite the hard work it requires, track is a great stress reliever and a fun way to hang out with friends and get in shape. Hopefully the weeks to come are just as fun!
For being the first week of outdoor track, the temperature has, for the most part, been mild and the workouts fairly strenuous. Being a first timer, track has reduced me to limping around and laying motionless on the couch, unable to walk. However, it did get better; by the end of the week, I was able to finally walk down the stairs without being in mortal danger of falling down them. But despite the hard work it requires, track is a great stress reliever and a fun way to hang out with friends and get in shape. Hopefully the weeks to come are just as fun!
