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While I was searching for some new training tips over the weekend, I found an infographic that taught me a few things I never realized before.  For example, did you know that one lap around the standard sized track is only 1/4 mile?  I never would have guessed that because, to me, running a whole lap around a track seems a lot farther than that.  Granted, I’m new to running.  I haven’t even worked out getting through a whole mile without having to stop yet, but this gives me a whole new respect for those people who run track or do track and field sports as their main activity.  

It takes a lot of dedication and training and willpower beyond that of the average athlete to build up to the levels of endurance required to run track or to participate in track and field events.  The shot put, long jumping, and high jump are all intensive exercises in control and power, and defying gravity.  Did you know that the fastest man alive runs at almost 22 miles per hour?  Find out who he is by clicking the graphic below, and check out all the great sports channels on directv.