Injuries

It is natural for your athlete to have sore muscles for the first few practices. It is not natural to be sore more than 4 days or to have cramps. The most common track injuries are:

Blisters - From improper fitting shoes or dirty socks (sweating creates salt deposits in the material of the sock and will nib the skin).

Strains - Can be minimized by properly following the warm up jog, stretching exercise, staying warm and constantly moving.

Shin Splints - Can also be minimized by proper shoes. heel walking and toe squeezing.

Heat Injuries - This can be minimized by drinking water (NO ICE WATER, FRUIT DRINKS OR SODA) before, during and after an event; stay in a shaded area. With temperature in the 80s and up, athletes should drink about 8 ounces of water each hour.