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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 folks)42.195 km 
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e. Which part of the foot should touch first during the stride?
The ball of the foot should touch first.
