I’m considering getting into doing track and field training, the short distance sprints especially.
I’m just not sure how it works here? In comparison, say I wanted to get into MMA; I’d find an MMA school/gym and join. Or olympic lifting; I’d go to the gym I know about and find out when I could train and get some coaching there.
However, with track and field, I went to the federation’s website (usatf.org) and searched for clubs in NYC. A list came up, I visited the ones who had websites, emailed a couple of them, but I’m not much knowledgeable than before I started.
Is there a way for me to get a few workouts a week with a group and a coach and how do I go about doing that?
I’ve only competed in clubs outside of school. So, besides that route, I’m not sure except hiring a coach for your event.
Go to the nearest college that has a track team and ask the coach if you can train with the team. If the timing doesn’t work out, say the team practices from 3-5pm and you work until 5, ask the coach if he knows of any clubs.
do 1 quarter squat, 1 half-reverse lunge on one leg, do another quarter squat, then do 1 more half-reverse lunge on the other leg.
this is your workout.
[quote]PB Andy wrote:
do 1 quarter squat, 1 half-reverse lunge on one leg, do another quarter squat, then do 1 more half-reverse lunge on the other leg.
this is your workout.[/quote]
lol.
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I was wondering if you meant “get into” as in “become interested”
I was going to recommend having sex while Track & Field was on TV…then you’d have positive feelings associated with it, thus leading to interest.
[quote]Nards wrote:
I was wondering if you meant “get into” as in “become interested”
I was going to recommend having sex while Track & Field was on TV…then you’d have positive feelings associated with it, thus leading to interest.[/quote]
Now thats what I call getting into T&F.
[quote]Nards wrote:
I was wondering if you meant “get into” as in “become interested”
I was going to recommend having sex while Track & Field was on TV…then you’d have positive feelings associated with it, thus leading to interest.[/quote]
Will this work with studying?
It works with most anything.
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
I’ve only competed in clubs outside of school. So, besides that route, I’m not sure except hiring a coach for your event.[/quote]
So clubs are open for people wanting to train with them? Or is that only training for competition?
[quote]on edge wrote:
Go to the nearest college that has a track team and ask the coach if you can train with the team. If the timing doesn’t work out, say the team practices from 3-5pm and you work until 5, ask the coach if he knows of any clubs.[/quote]
Good idea thanks.
Train by yourself on a high school or college track. Compete in college and club meets as an unattached athletes. Or do what I did, start your own one-man track club.
Yeah, just do sprints. That way you don’t have to actually train. Men run the 800.
[quote]NvrTooLate wrote:
Yeah, just do sprints. That way you don’t have to actually train. Men throw.[/quote]
Correct, though I had to correct a rather small typo.
[quote]L-Dee wrote:
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
I’ve only competed in clubs outside of school. So, besides that route, I’m not sure except hiring a coach for your event.[/quote]
So clubs are open for people wanting to train with them? Or is that only training for competition?[/quote]
Yes. Some are open for people wanting to train. Some clubs are hooked up with sponsors so you have to be at a certain level to be in the club. Some will still allow you to train with the club, though you aren’t in the club. Some non-sponsored clubs won’t let you be in the club because they have a high standard. Some clubs don’t really have coaches, they are just organized efforts for a group of ‘athletes’ to stay in contact with their community in their geographic area.
Best thing to do, click the link: http://www.usatf.org/clubs/search/
Once you’re there put in your zip code. Look through the different clubs/call them up.
The clubs have a wide variety of styles. One maybe for just helping weekend 5kers to meet up and represent the club at the local charity event. One maybe a high school/college club that works with kids to make them better. One maybe a high school/college club that only allows the top athletes in their area of schools to join and represent the team at meets. They may also allow you to train (they are welcome to open athletes).
Depending on the level of competitiveness and ability determines which kind you would look for. If you’re looking to go to the olympics, go for those who are training their athletes for high level of competition. If you’re looking to be a weekend warrior, find a club that does that.
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]NvrTooLate wrote:
Yeah, just do sprints. That way you don’t have to actually train. Men throw.[/quote]
Correct, though I had to correct a rather small typo.[/quote]
Your claim to manliness. Mohammed Aman
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]NvrTooLate wrote:
Yeah, just do sprints. That way you don’t have to actually train. Men throw.[/quote]
Correct, though I had to correct a rather small typo.[/quote]
Actual manliness…Tomasz Majewski
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]NvrTooLate wrote:
Yeah, just do sprints. That way you don’t have to actually train. Men throw.[/quote]
Correct, though I had to correct a rather small typo.[/quote]
Actual manliness…Tomasz Majewski[/quote]
this Polish guy is huge… he’s like 6’7" or something
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]NvrTooLate wrote:
Yeah, just do sprints. That way you don’t have to actually train. Men throw.[/quote]
Correct, though I had to correct a rather small typo.[/quote]
Your claim to manliness. Mohammed Aman[/quote]
Run distance to the point that you are breathing out your ears and are about to sh*t yourself. That’s manliness. When I first started weight training, I though I was doing it wrong since there wasn’t enough pain. Turns out it’s easier than distance running.
You can post all the photos you want, until you run 800 under 2 min., I won’t be impressed.
[quote]NvrTooLate wrote:
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
[quote]NvrTooLate wrote:
Yeah, just do sprints. That way you don’t have to actually train. Men throw.[/quote]
Correct, though I had to correct a rather small typo.[/quote]
Your claim to manliness. Mohammed Aman[/quote]
Run distance to the point that you are breathing out your ears and are about to sh*t yourself. That’s manliness. When I first started weight training, I though I was doing it wrong since there wasn’t enough pain. Turns out it’s easier than distance running.
You can post all the photos you want, until you run 800 under 2 min., I won’t be impressed.[/quote]
This post reminds me of the distance runners who would say, “Running the 400 isn’t hard, I’m not even tired”. Well no shit, I’m not tired either after running a 54 second 400. Try running 47’s or faster and then we’ll talk.