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Essay 1: Running the Races

Emily Scott

English 101-23

INTRO-How many people run in America? A bit more than 35,904,000 runners
http://ccooper.typepad.com/writing_on_the_run/2009/08/an-increase-in-the-number-of-us-runners.html

Know: Track -Indoor and outdoor track (run in all seasons but mostly spring) -All on track(duh) -Races range from 50m to 2miles -Mostly middle school or high school kids race it -There are races in sprinting, hurtling, and distance. -Sprinters wear spikes and distance wear regular sneakers. -Team with most points wins Cross Country -In woods, mountain, forest -Mostly high school or college students run -Most people wear spikes because of the slippery slopes -3 to 3.2 miles long Marathon -around 26mi -Lots of people over 40 run and win medals -Medals awarded -Race is in the streets -Rest stops along the way -Some people have groups that follow and support them with food, drink, clothes, and comfort -Races are sometimes for charity. -Marathoners run in sneakers, five fingers, or even just barefoot

Question: Track 1. What is the track made out of, why? 2. How long is one lap? Does this differ? 3. Is there a different track for indoor track? 4.What do the coaches do? 5.What to expect? Training workouts during and before season starts? 6.Societies perceptions of running these events? Cross Country 1. In what season do people run xc? 2.What do the coaches do? 3.What to expect? Training workouts during and before season starts? 4.Societies perceptions of running these events? 5.spikes in xc? Marathon 1. How long does it usually take to run a marathon? 2. In what season do people run marathons? 3.What do the coaches do? 4.What to expect? Training workouts during and before season starts? 5.Societies perceptions of running these events?

Answer: Track 1. Rubber, concrete or asphalt, glue http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/462384160/Prefabricated_rubber_ running_track_material.html?s=p 2. Usually its 400m but sometimes 440yds (very small difference)http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/ article.jsp?id=5069 3. Yes, 5 to 12 laps per mile instead of the usual outdoor tracks' 4 laps per mile. http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5069 article.jsp?id=5069 4.Coaches put runners in races with other runners that run at the same pace. 5.Before the season starts, most runners build up endurance. During the season they work on faster times. 6.Most people think of high schoolers as track runners. Track runners are thought of as muscular by most of society because sprinters need big muscles to run fast. Cross Country 1.September until early December. http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5069 2. Coaches track times and place you in either varsity or junior varsity depending on those times. They also tell you how to prepare for the races. 3.Pre-season endurance workouts. Work on faster times during the season. 4.More lean and wiry muscles 5.Spikes or sneakers are worn. Spikes for slippery hills. Marathon 1. 4 to 5 hours http://www.marathontrainingexpert.com/marathon-time.html 2. year round but mostly in fall. http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=14385 3.No coach, just online resources, your experience and your friends experiences. 4. lots of miles all the time time. Weight training can help as well. http://www.fitnesssports.com/Strengthtraing.html 5. Older, very fit, good endurance.