Our Track session goes from strength to strength, and as the Summer months approach, even more people are likely to come along and see what the fuss is all about.

If you're sick of being out-kicked in the last km of a race, then it's time for track work!

With greater numbers comes a greater need to organise the session, rather than have a free for all. Brian has been doing a great job of suggesting sessions, and groups are sorting themselves out.

Some people have been very confused by me shouting "TRACK!" and wondered what it all means.

Well when I started first, I never had a clue what to do, so picked it up as I went along, and of course from the Internet.

So here follows Athenry AC track etiquette

1. Never train on lane 1.

This is just for competition use. Do your fast running in lanes 2, 3 4.

2. Runners 'at pace' have the right of way.

If a runner is doing a rep, no matter what pace, they have the right to lanes 2,3.

Faster runners MUST overtake on the outside, giving plenty of space.

3. Recoveries on lanes 5,6, 7

When doing your recovery between laps, move out to lanes 5,6,7. Do so with caution.

4. Warm Up and down in outside lanes.

Leave the inside lanes for those still doing their session.

5. Never stop suddenly on the track, and more runner maybe just behind.

6. "Track!" . When you hear this, get out of the way.

It probably means you are either

a) doing a warm-up/recovery in lanes 2, 3

b) wandering aimlessly across the track

7. Always run anti-clockwise

8. No Headphones.

Lastly, the club session is for Athenry AC members.

Unless all 100+ Athenry AC members show up [a bit unlikely], AAI members from other clubs are very welcome to take part.

Brian takes the money, so sort him out.

Based roughly on

http://coolrunningnewbie.pbwiki.com/TrackEtiquette

http://www.dcroadrunners.org/track/tracketiquette.html

http://www.eagleac.net/content/view/86/71/

http://www.ehow.com/how_2062303_practice-track-etiquette.html