Track And Field History

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History of Track and Field
Track and field is one of the oldest sports in the world, and throughout the years it has evolved in so many different ways.Track and field began in 776 BC, and that is also when the Olympic Games began. "Athletic Scholarships. (http://www.athleticscholarships.net/history-of-track-and-field.htm) When track and field began there was only one event and it wasn 't even a running event. Gender, in track and field, was very different back then than it is today and has grown tremendously. Men were the only people who participated, but now women are just as involved in track and field as men. Since its origins, track and field has evolved greatly to become the dynamic sport it is today. There are now many
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Most athletes participate in pre-season work outs to get ready for their official season. Pre-season usually includes getting stronger and building a foundation to be a better athlete. (http://www.everythingtrackandfield.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PBOnePieceView?storeId=10152&catalogId=10753&pagename=151). Endurance is increasing speed so that you can cover substantial distances at a faster pace then you normally would. Hydration is very important when it comes to being a track athlete. Hydration is one of the easiest ways to prepare for a track and field event.Athletes that are not hydrated, their performance may suffer. (http://www.stack.com/a/track-and-field-hydration).While performing Intense activity you lose water through sweat. Losing water out of your body through sweat can cause cramps, overheating, fatigue and nausea, so the more water the better.
For many years Track and Field was considered a purely amateur sport and you couldn’t receive money or prices for participating because it wasn’t a professional sport. If caught athletes could be banned for life. (http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/track-and-field). Athletes that are known as an "amateur athlete" typically do the sport for pleasure because it isn 't their job, on the other hand, if you 're a professional athlete your sport is basically your job and you get paid. An example of an athlete being caught with professionalism is American

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