Cyles Salazar (8)
Now that all of the team sports are coming to a close, well almost. There’s still golf and soccer, but they aren’t here just yet. It’s time to focus on a sport that you can work on just for you. Track.
Track season is a fun sport to do. There are all types of events you could do in track like running, jumping and throwing, track season doesn’t start until February. There’s gonna be track meets where other schools go and perform their best. There are 6 track meets every year.
Sprints
Running has been the most competitive sport there is ever for everyone in their life. It could be anything like racing your dog or friend. Everyone in their life had to race. For track, if you are racing you’ll need spikes. They are special track shoes that runners have to run in that builds speed and keep grip on the track while you’re racing.
Jumping
Jumping has been an old sport just like running. There are three types of jumping like long jump, high jump and triple jump. I like to do the high jump. It’s pretty fun. You’ll have a running start and when you get close to the jumping bar, you jump as high as you can and try to go over the bar you will have 3 tries and if you can’t make the jump you’ll be out. Long jump also has a running start like the high jump but you’re gonna jump as far as you can in the sand. Triple jump is the same thing as long jump but you have to go on the same foot two times and jump.
Throwing
Throwing is a combination of strength and distance. There are many different things when it comes to throwing like disc throwing and shotput. When it comes to discs I’m a pro at it. I’ve done so well for the past 2 years of middle school with disc and shot put. Disc throwing is a wooden disc that you have to throw far and at a certain angle to get the right wind. Now shot put is with strength and form you have to get the right form good to throw correctly put all your anger you have and use it for your strength.
Now I told you all about track, you should give it a try. Maybe you like it and maybe you’re pretty good at it. I didn’t find out I was good until I gave it a shot. Have a great track season y’all and hope you do your best.