alright so i run track for my high school. i ran in middle school and i liked it. i just dont know about this year. i was good last year (8th grade) but i dont know about this year. im not the slowest one on the team but im not necessarily the fastest. it gets old practicing 5 days a week too. its not that i cant take it, but i dont know. my heart does this strange thing too. gets fast and whatnot. makes me dizzy. the coach says its oxygen debt but i dont think so. id just like to know your opinions on this: i want to quit the team (season hasnt started) but id hate to do it because 1) im not a quitter and 2) im dont want people to give me crap. im not the type of kid who youd bully, if you were wise (not being cocky or anything, im not really the biggest guy, just dont take it) but you cant really knock someone out for a rude comment. so what should i do? stay or go?
2007-03-05 12:44:00 · 10 answers · asked by J 2 in Sports ➔ Running
id still exercise everyday so id still be fit if i quit.
2007-03-05 13:18:18 · update #1
The dizziness could be from not drinking enough water too. Honestly, be real with yourself. It sounds like you've already quit in your heart and if you really are truthful about working out everyday outside of track if you do quit, then why quit? You'd get so much more out of track- personal goals, awards, and being a part of a team is such a rewarding thing. If you have a crap day working out alone, no one's there to listen or care- and you're also more likely to give up on those days. In track, you can talk to other people- if you're having a bad day most likely someone will be there to listen, understand and try to push you through it.
You can live life the easy way; not commit to the team and find other things to do which probably wont be as productive as running with a team. Or, you can commit, work hard and rather than be discouraged with your performance now, get better and be the MVP by the end of the season. Yea, 5 practices a week isnm't always great but why not challenge yourself? Pick the higher road, and succeed! Plus, you never feel bad after you've worked out- you get a natural runners high and if you already have experience running chances are you'll get better too.
I think you should test yourself and do it. You say you're not a quitter- so prove yourself that you're not. Have a great season!
2007-03-05 16:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by schmidtee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep on. The harder you work the less you will get dizzy spells. I have been doing track since 5th grade through to now (junior year). Depending on the difficulty of the workout I still get dizzy or have pounding headaches, but this comes with the territory. Plus, in regard to only being about average, you won't become the best unless you keep working at it. If you make yourself into the hardest worker on the team then you will be the fastest.
yo =), XC and track are seperate seasons, XC fall, track spring, otherwise people couldn't do both.
2007-03-05 15:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by irishrunner1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is your first high school year with track than you should stay - it may be way better than your middle school experience. If you truly don't enjoy it than quit, but make sure you are quitting for the right reasons. Also, if you stay be sure you are doing that for the right reasons too - don't worry about what other people will say. I had been in track through middle school and up until my junior year in high school when I quit - I regret that I did. If I had it to do all over again I would have stayed with it.
2007-03-06 04:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by GingerGirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meh i did track in middle school and then i did cross country in high school this year (freshman) but i didnt do track. i was on the varsity team that went to state for cross country until i got hurt. I'm not doing track and ppl are giving me crap but i'd say don't to it if stuff is happening with yours heart, but that doesnt mean dont;t run. You just don't have to be on the team. Or, you can see how it goes and then quit, but then you'd be part way through the season. I guess it's up to you, but i personally wouldn't do it as long as a promised to myself i'd get excercise anyways.
2007-03-05 12:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by jazzskater1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a good thorough physical and explain the heart thing to him. If it all checks out your coach is correct. I ran and experianced those same things. You have to remember everyone running feels the same way too.
You might want to try longer distance running such as 800 or 1600. Maybe your talent lies in a longer slower pace. Possibly even Cross Country...slow and steady wins the race.
2007-03-05 17:59:18 · answer #5 · answered by elong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may desire to run. Your coach stated something he shouldn't have stated for the reason which you have people no longer working and that they won't be waiting in time for bypass u . s .. and you may desire to a minimum of three-4 circumstances a week for off season.
2016-09-30 06:17:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, keep on running, if your problem keeps on happening see the trainer or go to a doctor (possible heart flutter) you also never know what might happen in one season. my friend went from running in the high 5s for the mile his freshman year and this year is running 440s
2007-03-05 13:43:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anthony L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) yes, becoming dizzy is oxygen debt.
2) how about you start kicking some *** so you WILL be the best on the team....ever think of that??
2007-03-05 12:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by Instant. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dude you're only a freshman. Give it time. If you stick with it, you'll be one of the best on the team.
2007-03-06 13:07:27 · answer #9 · answered by gonehaydn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't like track try Cross Country.
2007-03-05 15:04:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋