I keep losing count of how many times I go around the track for the two mile?

Question

When I run the two mile, I go around the track eight times. I keep losing track of which lap I am on! Can some one please give me a way to remember which lap I am on and how many more I have?

Answer 1

Use your fingers---you need only eight of them.  

Answer 2

bite your arm once each time you go around in a line count the lines and when you reach seven sprint