Can I join the track team at my school?

Question

Well I am a senior in high school this year and I suck at running but I have long legs and I think I could be good at it. I think track is a spring sport though so do you think its possible to train for say, 5 or 6 months and become track-running material? because I just realized everyone I know does some sort of sport and the only thing I did was freshman cheerleading one year. I just want to be more involved. But is it possible to learn to like running or to become a better runner (like build up endurance) in 6 months?

Answer 1

Track is an all year round sport, you have cross country, indoor and outdoor track. It is all called Track and Field, there are many events involved: there are the throwing events (shot put and discus, however, discus is only outdoor). Some also have the javelin.  There are also other field events like the long jump, the triple jump, the high jump and pole vault.  

There are many ways to get in shape to compete, endurance will be your best friend. You will need to do endurance drills/training. Your cross country coach will be your best bet for now, if your track coach is not the same as your cross country coach you can also ask that coach for guidance. You will only get out of it what you put into it.

Good luck!!!

Answer 2

Yes. and if you didn't know, track is more than just running, theres also jumping, like pullvult, and throwing, like shotput. But if you wanna be running material, then yes you have time. But try and ask your cross country team coach if you can practice with their team to get in shape for track and field. best of luck, you;ll need it

Answer 3

yes you can I do track myself but I didn't train for but if you want to train then yeah You have a lot of time to be good at running  and track is also field events like long jump, high jump, and shotput but anyways yeah you have a lot of time to become good at it