Track started up this week with its first practice on Monday after school and will continue throughout the year. Practices are divided into different conditioning groups to be ready for the season.

Right now, the pre-season workout is what practices consist of. A few of the groups include sprinters, distance runners and throwers.

“Practice is intense, they work you non-stop,” junior Alex Rosas said. “I run with the sprinters. Today we ran sprints on the track. Yesterday we ran the loop which is down Hackmann, around Muegge, down towards Old 94 and back on Hackmann to school.”

Track practice starts right after school everyday and ends around 4:30, depending on which event the athletes take part in. Most conditioning that takes place is running, but also includes stretching and lifting weights if they’re throwing discus.

“Right now we’re doing the pre-season workout,” track coach Bob Doak said. “We are just getting everyone ready to run.”