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Friday, October 22, 2010

Bad Handoffs and Exchange Zones Equals Chaos!!

Pow!! here comes the first exchange coming in fast better be ready not to let the team good exchange on to the next exchange, down the back stretch coming in faster than a cheetah hunting its prey eyes glisining ready to make your coach proud, handoff is ok still in the lead.  Now coming up the last exchange zone crowd raging cheering you on, coach screaming lets go, lets go, you can do it, announcer broadcasting your team name as you come to the last exchange zone, your excited coming in fast remember that 200 meters should be a blast.  Your are coming in strong knowing that your team is going to win with the determination on your face nothing can bring it down.  Here it comes the last exchange zone as the anouncer broadcasts, his hands is up OH NO!! you stumble and trip bad your teammate reaches his out to grab the baton, your face drops with disappointment, Tink Tink the baton drops you fall on the ground the crowd says OOooh your coach throws his hat and your teammate shakes his head saying why, as they watch the other teams pass by in victory.

Dropping the baton is the worse thing you could ever do in track.  You can not get too excited in a race to over think what your goal is in a relay.  The goal is to move the baton smoothly throuth your teammate until you get to the finish line.  Now in a relay from the start to theend you have three exchange zones.  These zones are for the baton, the baton can only be pass through these zones not before and definitely not after.  If the baton is passed before and or after you and your relay team gets disqualified, which is something that you would dread to happen.

In conclusion this is one of the most outrageous bad things not to do in Track & Field.  With relays you have to be very aware of one your surroundings and how fast you are coming in to your teammate so accidents like dropping the baton or going out of your exchange zone or before it.  Also good training and practice can prevent these accidents from happening.      


Thursday, October 14, 2010

In The 100 Meter Dash You Gots To Be Fast

Go to fullsize image100 Meter on a 400 Meter track is like heaven. You all should already know that this race always looks pretty easy but of course it isn't. One straight away goes so quick within one blink of an eye at the start its over. The 100 Meter dash requires a fast pace and that means GET OUT OF THE BLOCKS! Yes, the blocks come in handy when you run this race. If your not fast enough to get out the blocks and go, you might as well hang up the 100 meter dash race. This race has so many competitors. The reason is because everyone believes they are fast but this race will prove if you are or not.
Go to fullsize image One thing that many will say is never under estimate a race. This race is one of the top races that many don't take as seriously as they should. Now i know your looking at the picture and its pretty simple, wish I could say the race was! We all know that once the starter shoots the gun your either in it to win it or out for the count. That's exactly the reason why the 100 meter dash requires a lot of focus. From the start to the end you have to put your all. The number one thing that many of us that run the 100 meter dash race is; you got to be fast! 
Go to fullsize image  Now that we all understand the main factors that will help many and any of you become achievable with this fast race. Everyone wants to be fast but, it take that one male or female to overcome them all. As you look at this picture to the left this should motivate you all to keep trying. Giving your all to whatever race that you are competing in. Throughout the block starts that you have been taught about you should just about have enough factors to do much ore than you thought. Always have that one saying in your brain as you began to line up for the 100 meter dash. That saying is; in the 100 meter dash you GOT to be FAST!!

Sunday, October 10, 2010

400 Meter Dash Is a Blast

Go to fullsize imageNow all of you should know what the most competitive race is in track history. this race requires both speed and endurance. Without an equal amount of the two there is no way to dominate this fantastic race. 400 meters has always been a race any distance runner could handle. Until this wonderful race was devoured by both males and females. These outstanding times changed the whole standards of this race. Instead of an distance race it now known as dash. This makes a huge difference within the standards of a runner who feels that he or she can prevail in this race.
Go to fullsize imageWe all know exactly why every track and field runner loves the 400 meter dash. hats because, this race requires a lo of skills. When you come through the finish line first in this  race you definitely have to fight. There are so many different ways to run this race as many of us know. To be honest as a runner you find different strategy and that's when you stick with it. This race is a long one lap around a 400meter track. Now an average person would say that's nothing but, we all as track and field fanatics that its not as easy as it sounds.
Go to fullsize imageWhen you get on he line for this wonderful event believe me it feels really good the cheering for you and all of your opponents. This gets your heart at a high beating rate. Your focus has to be set and ready to win. The key to running a very good race is to, just think about your form. If your form is on point then no one will be able to compare to your status upon taking this race down. Also having a great eye point  is a great strategy. Using this will keep your head up high and making sure your distance between you and your opponent can be easily covered.With these great strategies in mind as your preparing or even training for the 400 meter dash race, you will succeed. Trust me the same world greatest track and field athletes do the same tactics. My question is to you are you ready to be right behind those people?