Any tips to make the track team?

Question

I want to make track this year. The tryouts are in like november of december (its indoor track) but at our school its really hard to make the track team. I still have 3-4 months. is that enough time to get ready?

i don't have time to go jog and practice everyday but if i practiced like every other day would i improve at all?

any suggestions on how i should run? especially cause i want to be a sprinter...

Answer 1

Since I am also new to running i cant give you any specific tips. But I would try contacting your coach and asking them for training ideas/tips (thats what I did and it was really helpful). Also, get your mile time so you can try to improve it.  

Answer 2

if you want to make it as a sprinter, but you don't have the time, i don't think you should try out at all, especially if your schedual is busy during season.  if you wanna be a good sprinter, a quick one, it requires at least an hour to an hour and a half of practice EVERYDAY [well weekdays]

3-4 months is PLENTY of time especially if you start running now.  don't even both with jogs because thats not gunna make you qualify as a sprinter, but maybe a distance runner.  do agility drills and actually do some sprint workouts.

practicing every other day is really going to affect you because you're going to feel a bit out of shape.  its better to stay consistent so yeah, if you can't devote time into track, don't bother with it at all.

Answer 3

If you cant run everyday, you are wasting your time with track, join the drama club

Answer 4

If you can't run every day then i don't think that you'd make the team. You would improve but running requires constant preservence, and you must eat healthy and run 6 out of 7 days a week.....NOT jog.  

Answer 5

Run faster than everyone else. I kid. Just do the best you can. If you try your hardest, I'm sure you'll do fine.