r/trackandfield 6d ago

Weekly Discussion / Question / Tips post (also links to FAQs)

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The following topics Cannot be made as their own posts, but are allowed topics in the Weekly Discussion thread:

  • Questions about what to do for training.
  • Questions about what event to do.
  • Questions about what you could do at another event or do in the future.
  • Questions about if you could make it in college track.
  • Asking if you're good for your age/grade.
  • Asking if you should do track. People are just going to say yes, anyways.
  • Food/Nutrition questions.
  • Injury related questions.
  • Questions about how to run a specific race.
  • Questions about what shoes/spikes to use
  • Form check videos

Within this Weekly thread, you can talk about anything track related. If you ask a basic training question, you'll most likely be met with the response of "Read the FAQ", so here is the link to the FAQ post: [FAQs](https://old.reddit.com/r/trackandfield/comments/mlv33q/faq_central_sprinting_faq_distance_faq_how_to/)

This switch is to make fit for everyone. You can talk about your own specific track related stuff in the Weekly thread, and more general Track & Field stuff goes in the rest of the subreddit.


r/trackandfield 15h ago

General Discussion Cool shot I got tonight at the Oregon Relays.

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Here in Eugene to watch my daughter and her teammates run on the iconic Hayward field. Just a hobby photographer, but spent the whole day shooting the races they were in, and love the way this one of her fellow Bruin turned out. They dominated the SMR in 4:06.


r/trackandfield 2h ago

Just curious, had Jakob been in last night's GST 5k, do you think he could've closed with a sub-50 last lap?

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I would say yes with his 1500m speed, though the race might not be nearly as slow it he's in it.


r/trackandfield 7h ago

JUST RAN 2:18

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let's gooooo i'm in 8th grade and just ran a 2:18 what's yalls pr?


r/trackandfield 7h ago

Yared and Elmo

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This popped up on my Instagram. Just adorable!!!
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r/trackandfield 57m ago

Training Advice Triple jump in long jump spikes

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My son in 7th grade is starting his 2nd year triple jumping. He also signed up for long jump (and will do the 4x100 in trainers). We're ordering nike elite long jump spikes even though his main event is triple, because the description mentioned the stability (a concern he had). Is there a good reason to instead get the triple jump spikes or Rival Multi track and field spikes?


r/trackandfield 0m ago

General Discussion Grand Slam Track Kingston Day 2: Discussion

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Figured I’d post another one of these for today’s race! Which race are y’all most excited for today?


r/trackandfield 33m ago

17 year old distance runner with persistent leg soreness

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I’m a senior in high school and my legs, mainly my calves have a constant soreness no matter how much rest I take. I eat enough protein after workouts and practices and take my easy days easy and don’t push anything, this started right after my XC season junior year and has persisted ever since. I was wondering if anyone had any idea as how I could fix this or any similar stories, thank you!


r/trackandfield 1d ago

General Discussion Grand Slam Track Day 1 Kingston Discussion

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Hey y’all! Didn’t know if we planned on having a discussion thread. I figured I’d open one up. Mods please feel free to delete if necessary. Anyways, excited to watch


r/trackandfield 22h ago

News Shocking Empty Stands for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone & Gabby Thomas

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r/trackandfield 10h ago

[Saturday Weekly] How did your meet / training go this week?

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How did your meet / training go this week?


r/trackandfield 1d ago

Fastest kid alive!

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r/trackandfield 1d ago

Coaches community

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Would any track & field coaches here want to help create a separate coaches sub-reddit? I don't really know how to do it but I feel like there are enough of us here that it would be a beneficial side conversation.


r/trackandfield 14h ago

GLT seemed very empty

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r/trackandfield 23h ago

Professional Track Athletes Schedule

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Is there a way to find an athlete’s schedule that they’re running for the year? I would love to keep up with Sherika, Sha’Carri, & Julien Alfred races before they actually happen.


r/trackandfield 1d ago

Arcadia Invite Running

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Thoughts on the new pack back ??? #trackandfield #fyp #athlete #running #arcadiainvitational #nikenationals #newballancenationals #adidasnationals


r/trackandfield 15h ago

Am I overreacting to the first day of Grand Slam Track?

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Based off of what I watched of the first day of GST, my first impression is showing me that the athletes don't really care about this. None of the times that people raced were good, example 1 being the absolutely atrocious 5K, along with nobody going sub 10 in the 100. I don't think this is gonna last long, but am I overreacting?


r/trackandfield 1d ago

How do you find out when high school track meets are?

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Most don't post their schedule on Max Preps. Some have it on their instagram account but you really have to look for it. I'm not sure how often they have meets but it seems like once a week. Just looking for some help, they're pretty fun to go to.


r/trackandfield 22h ago

Meme I saw better angles of president assasinations and 9/11😭 than Grand Slam Track

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On the topic of Grand Slam Track (early stages)

I don't mean to offend or have Ill intent. Track and field athletes and fans deserve more. Better initiative is there but nothing compared to NBA/Formula 1/NFL type money 🥀💔 they are only squandering the people.

Atleast they're trying at all


r/trackandfield 1d ago

Crazy Question about Shot Put Weight

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Before a meet, I take my implements in the house so my throwers won't have to throw cold shots. In the meet two weeks ago, my implements weighed a little heavy. Then, we had a meet after Spring Break, and our implements sat in a cold shed for ten days. They weighed under.

Does the temperature of an implement affect how much it weighs?


r/trackandfield 2d ago

Video Grand Slam Track will be live streamed on YT by Total Running Productions

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r/trackandfield 2d ago

General Discussion Super cool crossover event: Conversation between Caeleb Dressel and track sprinter Gabby Thomas

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r/trackandfield 2d ago

How to Interpret Acceleration?

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Hello beautiful people,

If am looking at race analyses for 100-metre sprints with all the 10-metre splits, what is the best proxy for judging an athletes capacity to accelerate quickly? Would it be the first 10 meters, 20 meters, 30 meters, or 40 meters?

Thank you!


r/trackandfield 2d ago

In high school track and field is the winner determined by the school or the individual? Do they have qualifying rounds or is the winner the winner of each event?

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So i went to my first HS track meet the other day. I obviously saw people win but I wasn't sure how the format worked. I don't think they had multiple rounds for the same events and do qualifying like the pros. Also I'm not sure if its a team victory or more of an individual event. Just want some clarity on how it works.


r/trackandfield 3d ago

Are High School Track and Field meets worth checking out and how long do they last?

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My local hs is having a meet but I've never been to one before. I don't know if its super exciting or not. I'm not sure how long they last and if they're doing a bunch of events at the same time or if they do it individually one by one. I'd be interested to see hurdles, baton, and 100m dash . I'm just wondering if its worth my time or not.


r/trackandfield 3d ago

General Discussion How many people can reasonably be put in a 1600m heat on a 6-lane indoor flat track?

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