0138_Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2018, Page 134

Description:	sprints>\|SciistanceTwo runners explain the differencesbetween sprinting and distance events,Four year track athletesseniors Senna Hendricks andToudora Galuska discusssprinting and distance eventsfor track.What is your tavorite event torun and why?Hendricks: My favorite event isthe 200 meter because I getto run on the turn, which Iusually dont get to do, andit s considerably shorter.Galuska: My favorite event torun is the 4x800 meter relayIndividual events are greatbut on a relay, you get to relyon the rest of your relay teamduring the whole race. Havingthree other girls to run withalways pushes me to goharder and faster. I know theywill be there to cheer me onand help me do my best! I likethe 800 because \t is a mid-distance event - I can go fastbut dont have to sprint allout.balancing running, schooland sleep. On meet days youusually get home very lateand getting homework doneand still getting to sleep at areasonable hour is impossible.But I have definitely gottenbetter at time managementas a result.part otWhats your favoritetrack in general?Hendricks: I love the socialaspect of track, of course Ienjoy working out outside andbeing with friends.Galuska: My favorite part oftrack is getting to spend timewith my friends. Running hasintroduced me to all of mybest friends, and I love gettinqto spend practice with themeveryday.Whats the hardest part aboutwhat you do?Hendricks: The sprint workoutswhen it gets warmer getpretty tough. We begintraining for sectionals, so wereally have to push ourselvesm the heat.Galuska: The hardest partabout track has beenAWhat do each of you think is thedifference between sprintingand distance?Hendricks: Theres notnecessarily a strategy tosprinting; you just run as fast asyou can. With distance, youhave to be strategic and finda good pace for yourindividual distanceGaluska: Sprinting is moreabout form and technique,and distance is more aboutendurance.-Torran Bombamore thanjustrunningThree track athletes explainwhat they enjoy about theirparticular field event,134Elizabeth Rickertsenior
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