track and field

A newbie to the track team, Patina "Patty" Jones must learn to rely on her family and teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons.

Running, jumping and throwing faster, higher and farther than your opponents. These are the measures of track and field, the worlds oldest sport. Since the beginning of recorded time, humans have been running footraces against each other. In todays modern sport, athletes need to prepare well to compete at their best. Different track and field events require different types of preparation. Sprinters like Usain Bolt want to build fast twitch muscle. Distance runners like Genzebe Dibaba build endurance, and hammer throwers like Anita Wlodarczyk work on upper body strength. Read tips from pros like these and many others to help you prepare to compete at your best. Every book in the Preparing for Game Day series takes you through how to physically and mentally prepare for your favorite sport and provides a rundown of the steps you should take when it is time to compete. Each title in this series includes color photos throughout, and back matter including: an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions--building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Videos are o.

When fourteen-year-old Leggie LaGrande, star runner on the Bricklin Middle School track team, suffers a hamstring injury at the very start of the season, he figures his shot at the Junior Olympics is over, but his coach insists that even if he cannot run he can still compete in some other track and field event, so he finds himself working out at the shot put, competing with a new student whom he dislikes.

Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team.

"A newbie to the track team, Patina "Patty" Jones must learn to rely on her family and teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons"--Provided by publisher.

"Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--.

Nine-year-old Marcus Atkinson tells his diary about his father's latest attempt to get him involved in sports as he is pushed into the ten events involved in track and field.

Angel loves to run cross-country and play soccer, but when she injures her feet and her doctor tells her to slow down, she must decide which sport she wants to play more.

A shy undersized sixteen-year-old finds himself suddenly popular when he becomes star of the track team.

Presents six of track and field's top players and the skill at which each one excels. Includes color photographs, historical sidebars, how-to fact boxes, tips and drills, a glossary, and a list of addition resources.