Is running in the inner lane on a running track more difficult? ?

Question

would the sharper angle at the turns make the runner's pace slow down at all?

Answer 1

well if the race is more than 100 meters then the innermost lanes are the same distance as the outer ones because of the stagger but ive always hated the 1st lane because its uncomfortable. at the turns, you tend to lean a bit and it feels almost like im going to fall in. plus people get too close to the track and i almost ran into someone DURING A RACE!!! yea so the first lane is NOT my favorite  

Answer 2

on an indoor track, it's tougher, on an out door, it doesn't make much difference (if its a race where u have to stay in your lane the whole time)

if your doing a distance race, u definitely want to try to stay on the inside on turns because it is shorter

Answer 3

No it isn't because that's what every runner does so they don't add on extra distance.  If you run laps starting where lane 1 is starting your running more than you should. So always stay at the inner part of the lane. The turn wouldn't slow down the pace. It helps in a way because if you keep looking ahead you get more momentum.

Answer 4

the sharp turns don't slow you down. That's why in distance races all of the runners merge into the inside lane. That's why 200 and 400m sprinters start on different parts of the track.

Answer 5

nope it's shorter thus it's easier.

Answer 6

no, actually is much better to run in the inner lane because it's shorter

Answer 7

On an outdoor track no, on an indoor track Definetly

Answer 8

i like the first lane.

my favorite lane is lane 6.

and no the sharp turns dont slow you down....it helps you pass people up faster

Answer 9

On an outdoor, 400m track, the curves are gentle enough for all out sprinting even in lane 1.  This is really only an issue on 200s and 400s.  In those events, most runners prefer to be in the lower lanes so they can see the other runners as they make up the stagger throughout the race.

Answer 10

When scattered correctly, all the lanes are equidistant.  In events that are over 400m, there is a specified point in which one can move toward the inside of the track, so it doesn't really matter what lane or alley one starts in.

Although during "indoor" sprints (400m & under), I'd prefer the middle to outside lanes because of the sharp turns.  The sharp turns alter your strides, making it harder for one to stride normally.  A person's weight shifts to the left, causing imbalance.  I was once in a 4x100m and ended up getting extensor tendonitis because of the super sharp turns on the inside lane of an indoor track.  When you run, it's easier to run upright, in a normal straight stride, thus making the inside's sharp turns a little more difficult.  I don't mind where my lane is during outdoor season, because the turns aren't so sharp