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===b What are the proper clothes, including shoes, for distance running in your area? === | ===b What are the proper clothes, including shoes, for distance running in your area? === | ||
===c. How long is the average track? === | ===c. How long is the average track? === | ||
| − | ===d. How far is a marathon race? === | + | ===d. How far is a marathon race? === |
| + | A marathon race is {{units|42.195 km |26 miles 385 yards}}. | ||
| − | ===e. Which part of the foot should touch first during the stride? ===ball of | + | ===e. Which part of the foot should touch first during the stride? === |
| + | The ball of the foot should touch first. | ||
===f. What are the proper arm and head positions while distance running? === | ===f. What are the proper arm and head positions while distance running? === | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 11 June 2007
1. Know the basic rules, safety considerations, and warm-up exercises for the six track and field events listed below.
2. Run the 50-yard (45.7 meters) dash in the time (seconds) for your sex and age as follows:
| Age | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Boys | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
3. In sprinting, which part of the foot should touch first during the stride? What are the proper arm and head positions?
4. Run the 600-yard (548.6 meters) run-walk in the time (minutes/seconds) for your sex and age as follows:
| Age | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Boys | 2'33" | 2'27" | 2'21" | 2'10" | 2'01" | 1'54" | 1'51" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls | 2'48" | 2'49" | 2'49" | 2'52" | 2'46" | 2'46" | 2'49" |
5. Answer the following questions about distance running:
a. Find two Bible stories that mention distance runners?
b What are the proper clothes, including shoes, for distance running in your area?
c. How long is the average track?
d. How far is a marathon race?
A marathon race is 42.195 km 
.
e. Which part of the foot should touch first during the stride?
The ball of the foot should touch first.
