Where can I find a public outdoor running track ?
Should I call the parks and rec department? Can I just show up at the high school when noone is using it? I live in Grayslake, IL.
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Try your community college or high school. I run on both without a problem. I'd call first if there is a gated fence surrounding it though.What are good exercises to improve your sprint quickness?
you might try your local high school I do it all the time I use the public school track to walk on. You might just call the schools and see which one is available if there is more than one.I hope this helps
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As long as it's a public school you can use it. I wouldn't recommend private institutions; they can get picky. Because it is track season, you might not want to go between the hours of 2 and 5pm. During the days sometimes there will be gym classes that might use the track but I've been on the track during these times and no one has ever had a problem with it. The only reason I'd call ahead is to check where you are allowed to park and as someone else said, to see if the track is gated. but again, if it's a public school chances are it won't be gated.Here is a link to Grayslake High, Central and North. Hopefully they're close to you!
http://www.d127.org/
Mast High Schools or Middle schools don't mind you using the track as long as students are using it for practice or classes
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Most high schools have tracks. A lot of people think that if they get to a track they will be able to run. Nope. Running is the same no matter where it is. Just go to runthere.com and you can make running routes and see the exact amount of distance you cover. Also, if you're just starting running. Just try to run 2 miles really slow.. i'm talkin really really slow... like you could have a comfortable conversation at this pace. Then just try to slowly build up. Also, its ok to take breaks and walk a little bit. Just get the distance in and eventually you'll be winning national 5ks in 13-14 minutes ;) :D wether or not you are a male or femaleImproving Cross Country 3 mile times?
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The local high school is probably the only public track in your area, where I live there is a huge sports center complex where they have an indoor and out door track, but there are very few of those in the country.More Questions & Answers...