Track Preseason Advice
by Track Coaches
You need to be
prepared for our upcoming track season. It is very important
to realize that all the conditioning you need to do to help prevent
injuries and to become the best trackster that you can be is not
all done at track practice. You need to start
conditioning at home. This should start around the
first part of March (or even today). It should continue
during track season on any days off that we have, including
Saturdays and Sundays.
The following
three points are things that you should follow as you
condition:
Flexibility Plus Relaxation – “What doesn’t bend breaks.” The goal of stretching is to increase flexibility. It should be done slowly and deliberately through a full range of motion. Quick and jerking movements should be avoided.
Warm Up and Cool Down – Warming up before a workout helps prevent injuries by giving the body a chance to adjust gradually to an increased workload. The cool-down period is important, too. Cooling down allows the body to make a gradual adjustment to a decrease in workload. Staying warm while cooling down and stretching prevents a lot of next-day pain and soreness.
Build Endurance Gradually – Gradually increase your workout load and time spent each day.
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You should be spending 30-60 min a day conditioning and getting ready for track. Find a buddy and do workouts together.
Get into a routine. It makes things easier.
