AY Honors/Track & Field/Answer Key
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1. Know the basic rules, safety considerations, and warm-up exercises for the six track and field events listed below.
2. Run the 50-yard (45.7 meters) dash in the time (seconds) for your sex and age as follows:
Age | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Boys | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
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Girls | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
3. In sprinting, which part of the foot should touch first during the stride? What are the proper arm and head positions?
4. Run the 600-yard (548.6 meters) run-walk in the time (minutes/seconds) for your sex and age as follows:
Age | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Boys | 2'33" | 2'27" | 2'21" | 2'10" | 2'01" | 1'54" | 1'51" |
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Girls | 2'48" | 2'49" | 2'49" | 2'52" | 2'46" | 2'46" | 2'49" |
5. Answer the following questions about distance running:
a. Find two Bible stories that mention distance runners?
2 Samuel 18:24-26,
2 Samuel 2:18 (questionable)
b What are the proper clothes, including shoes, for distance running in your area?
c. How long is the average track?
ovals of 400 meters in circumference
d. How far is a marathon race?
A marathon race is about 26.2 miles long (non metric)42.195 km .
e. Which part of the foot should touch first during the stride?
The ball of the foot should touch first.
f. What are the proper arm and head positions while distance running?
g. What is the proper way to breathe?
h. How does cross-country running differ from running on a track?
A. Track is a little boring because you just run in the same spot