[高中篇] High School Activies:Track & Cross country

Track and Cross the country is sports comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of short and long distance.
Track and Cross the country events are generally individual sports with athletes challenging each other to decide a single victor. The racing events are won by the athlete with the fastest time, while the jumping and throwing events are won by the athlete who has achieved the greatest distance or height in the contest. The running events are categorised as sprints, middle and long-distance events, relays, and hurdling. Regular jumping events include long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault, while the most common throwing events are shot put, javelin, discus and hammer. There are also "combined events", such as heptathlon and decathlon, in which athletes compete in a number of the above events.
Running -- like other types of exercise -- is a great stress-reliever and may even relieve mild depression. Many runners enjoy reaching the "runner's high" -- that euphoric, clear, and calm state they feel after a long run.
Running clubs and charity training groups give people the opportunity to meet and train with other people. Some runners participate in local events or travel to race destinations with their running buddies.
High school students should Choosing the Right Shoes for their Track and Cross the country running. . There are many different considerations when selecting track shoes. Replacement track spikes come in many styles but the pyramid, needle, Christmas tree, and tartan are the most popular.


Learn facts about track at the Lifetips website
http://trackandfield.lifetips.com/

Get ready for race day with the Everything Track and Field website.
http://www.everythingtrackandfield.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategories1_10152_10753_-1
Be inspired by reading about Olympian Michael Johnson at the Sports Illustrated website.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/