Track Safety and Etiquette Tips:
Check out these great track safety and etiquette tips for both experiences and new runners! See you on the track next Tuesday!!!
- Do make sure you look both ways before you cross over to the field upon arrival or departure. Listen carefully. If someone yells “Track!” it means a fast runner is approaching in Lane 1 or 2 and someone is blocking it.
- Do respect others’ paces. When we have large groups, such as during our marathon training season, the following designations exist:
- Lanes 1-3 are reserved for the fastest runners. Never stand in these lanes.
- Lanes 4-6 are for intermediate, or midpack, runners.
- Lanes 7-9 are for beginner or back-of-the-pack runners.
- Do warmups running clockwise; the workouts running counter clockwise.
- Do leave your iPod at home.
- Do pay attention to runners around you when you are starting and stopping.