Equipment
Confused or curious about what you should buy for track? Read more to find out.
(Be sure to ask a coach if you have any questions or need specifics!)
Shoes
Popular brands that the coaches recommend: Nike, New Balance, Brooks, Asics, and Suacony
Where to buy: Dicks Sporting Goods, Boulder Running Company, Runner Roost, The Colorado Running Company, Big 5 Sporting Goods, etc.
Where to buy: Dicks Sporting Goods, Boulder Running Company, Runner Roost, The Colorado Running Company, Big 5 Sporting Goods, etc.
Racing Flats (Running shoes): These are the shoes that you wear for practice and warm-ups. Because you will be wearing these shoes the most, it is important that you get a reliable, comfortable pair. Stay away from foam bottoms, flat soles, and ill-fitting shoes.
Distance Spikes: Commonly used for the 800m, 1600m, 3200m, and 4 x 800 relay. These shoes should be well-fitted (with the socks you will use to race in) to ensure that you avoid injuries such as sore feet/legs, blisters, etc.
Sprints Spikes: Commonly used for the 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100 relay, girls medley relay, 4x200 relay, 4x400m relay, and hurdles. They can also be used for long jump, triple jump, and high jump. These shoes should be well-fitted (with the socks you will use to race in) to ensure that you avoid injuries such as sore feet/legs, blisters, etc.
Throwing Shoes: Talk with Coach Nelson
Jumps/Pole Vault Shoes: Talk with Coach Martinez
Distance Spikes: Commonly used for the 800m, 1600m, 3200m, and 4 x 800 relay. These shoes should be well-fitted (with the socks you will use to race in) to ensure that you avoid injuries such as sore feet/legs, blisters, etc.
Sprints Spikes: Commonly used for the 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100 relay, girls medley relay, 4x200 relay, 4x400m relay, and hurdles. They can also be used for long jump, triple jump, and high jump. These shoes should be well-fitted (with the socks you will use to race in) to ensure that you avoid injuries such as sore feet/legs, blisters, etc.
Throwing Shoes: Talk with Coach Nelson
Jumps/Pole Vault Shoes: Talk with Coach Martinez
Above are several examples of quality shoes for athletes. Click each picture to zoom in and more specifics.
Clothing
WPHS will provide basic uniform which includes jersey top, shorts and a light jacket that students will be responsible to bring and wear only for meets.
Track is a outdoor sport in Colorado which means that the weather may not be ideal at all meets. With that being said, it is advisable to purchase warm clothing for practices and meets.
For practices: Athletes are encouraged to buy sweat pants/leggings, comfortable sweater, gloves, hats, and/or any other warm clothing to wear for cold practices. (If the weather is too bad, practices will be held inside at coaches discretion).
For meets: Athletes should bring black sweats and a jacket to all meets to wear over the uniform during warm-ups and when they are waiting for their events. During races, athletes are permitted to wear warm clothing under their uniforms. That consists of long sleeve spandex shirts (such as Under Armour), long spandex tights, running gloves, and/or hats. All of these items must be solid black and have no logos that can be seen. That includes the waistband of the pants.
Track is a outdoor sport in Colorado which means that the weather may not be ideal at all meets. With that being said, it is advisable to purchase warm clothing for practices and meets.
For practices: Athletes are encouraged to buy sweat pants/leggings, comfortable sweater, gloves, hats, and/or any other warm clothing to wear for cold practices. (If the weather is too bad, practices will be held inside at coaches discretion).
For meets: Athletes should bring black sweats and a jacket to all meets to wear over the uniform during warm-ups and when they are waiting for their events. During races, athletes are permitted to wear warm clothing under their uniforms. That consists of long sleeve spandex shirts (such as Under Armour), long spandex tights, running gloves, and/or hats. All of these items must be solid black and have no logos that can be seen. That includes the waistband of the pants.