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ok this might be hard to answer but I'll give it a try and ask you guys

at Track practices I prove to be very competitive and in speed work and middle distances I am usually leading the pack. [ except for when I trip over a hurdle earlier in practice and sprain my ankle ]

Yet when my team goes to track meets I never feel excited like at practices and I end up doing a lousy pace and finding I can run faster in the parking lot straight after the race
I also realize that I seem to heal strike while racing and at practice I run on my toes...if you guys have any tips or help or anything please tell me

it might be all in my head so Im going to try lots of positive thinking and I'll try to make my self nervous..it brings out my speed

thanks
Steph

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[Dan]

It sounds like nerves are getting the best of you in race situations, and to deal with it, you're numbing yourself down to the point the adrenaline isn't kicking in. I dealt with something similar in high school... I worked on calming myself down before races, but I got too good at it and no longer got fired up, so I had to go back to the drawing board and allow the emotions to flow...

Don't be afraid to be nervous. Embrace it! The feeling of butterflies ... that's what makes you rise to the occasion and race faster than you train.

Dan
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[400m or bust!]

Thanks

Im going to give it a try at a trackmeet this saturday

thanks again
steph
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[AM_Runner]

I agree with the felling of nervousness - I get nervous if I am not nervous haha

If you run the 400 perhaps getting in some shorter races might help as well like a 4X200 or part of an SMR having the extra incentive of a relay and team members might help get you pumped up to run fast.
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[400m or bust!]

I am currently signed up for 100m and 400m next meet I am going to try
distance hurdles [only 200m] as I found out I can whoop some butt at practice and hopefully I could do that at a meet
Thanks for all the advice guys and I'll tell you guys if it works at my meet


thanks
Steph
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[AM_Runner]

Sure kick ass
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[400m or bust!]

thanks lol
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[Indeurr]

You must prove to your teammates that you can do it. They may think that you are doing your best during the practice, but that you cannot succeed during a meet because you are doing your very best during the practice. You should not be necessarily interested in beating your teammates during the practice, but during the meet.


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I came in 7th out of 20 something people in the 100m and in the 400m I wa sleading till the end and I came in 3rd out of 8 people....that was result of my training though...I need a tiny bit of work for the end of the race. but I was nervous for once!! and it helped now I just need more training for the end of my race..or a new tecneque [spelling?]

and my PB for 100m is :15 seconds <<I think I beat that at the meet
and my PB for 400m is:I dont know yet..I'll tell you guys later

oh and I am a '93 girl

steph
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[Indeurr]

Was the meet on Sunday? How did yo do?




dekolak@yahoo.com,
Known also as: Drago Hornet
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Kolaczek (in Bialystok, Poland)
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[annie]

Steph-------------- Tell yourself, you are doing this run for fun. I think you will be more relaxed, and do what you are supposed to do. Run like the wind my friend!!!!!
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[400m or bust!]

The meet was on Saturday at that was the results...except I still dont know if I have a new PB for 400m yet

yeah annie thats good advice but I get way too good at it like Dan did and I end up running like an old nag lol
but I'll give that a try when I feel im too nervous
Thanks!


Steph

[400m or bust!]

I recently went to a track meet:

[color=red] ( Im a '93 girl)
in 400m I beat my old PB by 4 seconds and my time was 1min 8 seconds
Then I did 200m Hurdles I beat my first ever time by one second,so I
got a time of 34.9.
Then I did 200m and got a time of 29.99 a New PB too
And then I did 60mHurdles for my first time and got 14.00 seconds.
Then my team got first in the relay.
So I got 3rd in 400 by my toe
Then second in 200m Hurdles i stutter stepped need more practice
Then in 60m Hurdles I came 3rd
Then in 200m I came in second [/colour]

No firsts yet..but theres always next year
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"There are clubs you can't belong to, neighborhoods you can't live in, schools you can't get into, but the roads are always open." - Nike

[400m or bust!]

I recently went to a track meet:
( Im a '93 girl)
in 400m I beat my old PB by 4 seconds and my time was 1min 8 seconds
Then I did 200m Hurdles I beat my first ever time by one second,so I
got a time of 34.9.
Then I did 200m and got a time of 29.99 a New PB too
And then I did 60mHurdles for my first time and got 14.00 seconds.
Then my team got first in the relay.
I just Lost 2nd in 400 by my toe
Then second in 200m Hurdles i stutter stepped need more practice
Then in 60m Hurdles I came 3rd
Then in 200m I came in second

No firsts yet..but theres always next year But at school I get firsts all the time yay lol
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[Micah Ward]

Congratulations!!!!

Those are some great placings and real busy meet too. Is your season over for the year?
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