TIPS FOR FlRST TRACK MEET!!!?

Question

my first track meet ever is on tuesday im running the 3200 relay and the 1600. Please give me tips, advice and/or experiences from your first track meet I'm SUPER nervous! Thanks SO much!

Answer 1

On my first track meet,we didn't start running right away. First, my coach talked to us, give us tips, and told us how we should be relaxed and not nervous when we're running.

Anyway the more relaxed you are when running, the more endurance you have; and when you have more endurance, you can run faster and longer distances.



Some tips my coach told us about running:



- Keep your mouth open so you are able to breathe easily. You should feel your lips sort-of vibrating when running. Try to breathe in through your nose and out of your mouth. However, when you get tired, you have no choice than to breathe only through your mouth. Keep your mouth open!



- Don't swing your arms everywhere, your arms should be close to you. Your thumb should be on the top of your index finger, NOT making a tight fist. A tight fist doesn't make you feel relaxed.



- Run like you ride a bike. The front of you foot should be touching the floor first, then your heel. Good running shoes help. Try to bring your knees high.



- Only your arms and feet should be moving; nothing above your hips should be moving. Your back shouldn't hurt when running, if it does that means you aren't running right and kneeling backwards.



Good luck! :D

Answer 2

First track meets are always nerve racking. Your combo of events is somewhat odd, with a total of around 3 miles it's just brutal. My best advice for you is to pace yourself, because I'd imagine that the relay is more important to your coach.Try to calm your nerves, and set a goal for yourself, like running a good time, the first meet shouldn't be about winning, it should be setting standards for yourself. Make sure you warm up, and cool down well enough.

Answer 3

well, my first track meet i was a nervous wreck. i ate lunch around 11- thinking i was going to run at 2. so that was the only thing i packed for the day, i got to my meet, and my event (the 3200m) was pushed back to the LAST EVENT. so i ended up running on a completely empty stomach because i didn't run til 7:30. it sucked.



eat pasta the night before, drink a buttload of water the day before and of your meet, just chilllll. remember that the sun will still rise the next morning no matter what. eat a pb&j for lunch that day. pack a protein bar and eat half of it with your lunch, snack on it during the day, then eat 1/4 of it 20 mins before you run. stop drinking water about 45 mins before, and don't pee right before your race. you don't want to run on a completely empty stomach. stretch alot in the hour leading up to your race. listen to music, talk with your friends. and just relaxxxx.

it will be fine :)



and good luccck!

Answer 4

Make sure you drink lots of water the day before and get a lot of rest. On the day eat good things like a banana, cereal and a sandwich. Before my races I get nervous too and I don't feel like eating but MAKE SURE YOU DO because it's really important you have fuel in you. Warm up about 30mins before your race, and make sure you drink 30mins before the race. But don't be nervous just think of it as an experience and practice and have fun with your freinds!

Answer 5

Dont be nervous! Do dynamic stretching before your race. ( fast, slightly jerky movements and stretches) drink plenty of water the night before, and the day of your meet. Try to be pumped, and ready to go. After the 1st one they wont seem like a big deal. AND DONT miss your event! so know what time it starts and warm up before, be ready,and GOOD LUCK!



PS: PACE YOUESELF!!! dont burn ur 1st too laps out in the 3200m. Follow the 1st person in the group. try not to let him past u, if u cant keep up, follow the next guy, etc. but always stay close to someone, unless u can beat them, then go for it! And try to speed up the last 400 of the mile & start sprinting the last 100m, when u come out of the turn. And try to do the same for the 3200m, but try to slightly speed up on the 2nd to last lap. And speed up the last 400, and sprint the last 100. DONT let anyone pass you. again GOOD LUCK!

Answer 6

Well for one, good luck!

don't be so nervous, there really isn't anything to be nervous about!

its a wonderful and exciting thing!

Its not that big of a deal, just try to stay in the lead pack and endure it!