Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 22:39     Subject: Re:Track and Field
Anonymous wrote:Yes there are lots of AAU track clubs in Nova and MD that complement HS track. My son joined Spartan Chosen in June and July, and competed in local summer meets. This Fall the they’ve held regular conditioning practices. It’s been a positive experience. Wish I had known about AAU track when my kids were younger!

Try the AAU track and field site for a list of local teams.


Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 22:25     Subject: Re:Track and Field
Yes there are lots of AAU track clubs in Nova and MD that complement HS track. My son joined Spartan Chosen in June and July, and competed in local summer meets. This Fall the they’ve held regular conditioning practices. It’s been a positive experience. Wish I had known about AAU track when my kids were younger!

Try the AAU track and field site for a list of local teams.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 21:26     Subject: Re:Track and Field
NP.

Are there track clubs for high schoolers just for summer, since HS XC/track is three seasons?
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 20:17     Subject: Track and Field
Anonymous wrote:Where are you located? There are some truly excellent track club teams in Maryland (and likely in VA). My DD runs for a club and has improved exponentially. But it’s hard work.


We are located in DC. I thought track clubs were for those who were really good. Kind of like soccer travel club.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 20:10     Subject: Track and Field
Where are you located? There are some truly excellent track club teams in Maryland (and likely in VA). My DD runs for a club and has improved exponentially. But it’s hard work.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 20:08     Subject: Track and Field
Anonymous wrote:She should follow Curtis Beach on Instagram. He has good coaching tips for track runners.

The 400 is considered the hardest race in track.

I would have her focus on getting stronger if she wants to be a sprinter. Also, work on flexibility. Adding strength training and yoga can make a huge difference.


We will definitely check it out! I've hear that 400 is really hard, that's why she wants to focus on the 200 first. For strenght training and yoga, can she do that at home or does she need to go to the gym?
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 20:05     Subject: Track and Field
Anonymous wrote:I'm more of a long distance runner but when I started really focusing on speed work, I was able to post some pretty good times. I typically ran a few days a week, with one day every week being designated for track work. I'd do a mile of warmup and striders and a mile of cool down. In the middle, 3 miles of varying intervals. Sometimes 10-12 400's with recovery in between. Sometimes 1600/2x800/4x400 with recovery. Etc. or a bunch of 400s, some 200s, some hundreds. Outside of the track, proper nutrition, hydration and good sleep are crucial. And if there's excess weight, that does make you slower. My daughter also does some weight lifting to build lower body muscle and core strength.


10-12 400's sounds like a lot but if that's what it takes she will do it! She's very committed and really wants to get fast. It kind of breaks my heart how bad she wants to be fast and good at this. She is 5'4 and 95-100 pounds.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 20:02     Subject: Track and Field
I’m sure YouTube has a wealth of info and workouts for explosive movement which will help her get quicker. I have never search for this so I don’t know, but I assume you could find some female olympic runners who share info.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 20:01     Subject: Track and Field
She should follow Curtis Beach on Instagram. He has good coaching tips for track runners.

The 400 is considered the hardest race in track.

I would have her focus on getting stronger if she wants to be a sprinter. Also, work on flexibility. Adding strength training and yoga can make a huge difference.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 19:52     Subject: Track and Field
I'm more of a long distance runner but when I started really focusing on speed work, I was able to post some pretty good times. I typically ran a few days a week, with one day every week being designated for track work. I'd do a mile of warmup and striders and a mile of cool down. In the middle, 3 miles of varying intervals. Sometimes 10-12 400's with recovery in between. Sometimes 1600/2x800/4x400 with recovery. Etc. or a bunch of 400s, some 200s, some hundreds. Outside of the track, proper nutrition, hydration and good sleep are crucial. And if there's excess weight, that does make you slower. My daughter also does some weight lifting to build lower body muscle and core strength.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 19:43     Subject: Track and Field
Anonymous wrote:Is she open to longer distances? It's easier for a hard worker with a good attitude to break through in distance. Sprinting is as much genetics as anything else. If she's a freshman, her HS might have indoor track starting next week, which is a way to get started earlier with the team.


She has tried long distance including Cross country one year but absolutely hates it. She really wants to get good at 200 and maybe even 400.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 19:23     Subject: Track and Field
Anonymous wrote:Is she open to longer distances? It's easier for a hard worker with a good attitude to break through in distance. Sprinting is as much genetics as anything else. If she's a freshman, her HS might have indoor track starting next week, which is a way to get started earlier with the team.


This. Lots of people want to be sprinters, but most of them are not meant to be sprinters. She should be open to longer distances.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 19:18     Subject: Track and Field
Is she open to longer distances? It's easier for a hard worker with a good attitude to break through in distance. Sprinting is as much genetics as anything else. If she's a freshman, her HS might have indoor track starting next week, which is a way to get started earlier with the team.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 18:46     Subject: Re:Track and Field
OP here again, she also isn't looking to run varsity of course but she really loves the team vibe and how they all support each other.
Anonymous
Post 11/04/2025 18:43     Subject: Track and Field
My daughter has been doing track and field in school for 2 years (she only went to all the meets 1 of the years.) She does short and mid distance (50, 100, 200) and loves it. She really wants to get better though. She says she's sad that she is one of the worst on her team and really wants to train and not always come last or second to last in all her races. How can she train for 200m and/or 100m. Please give any tips or training workouts! She is 14 by the way and a freshman and really wants to train before tryouts.