<p>Last year my school wanted to create a lacrosse team. The times for practices worked really good for me and I was also interested in learning how to play so I decided to join. It was okay and I think I got a better idea of how to play the sport but I'm not all that interested in joining again this year. Plus, I'd have to train more and buy new gear and I'm not really motivated in doing either one. I like running and I'm interested in possibly joining the track team later on in the year. I'm not really sure about track though. I wouldnt mind getting in better shape to prepare for the season but I feel like there's probably more to track other than having to run a lot.....excluding the events that don't involve running (if that even makes sense). Plus, I know it's a very competitive sport and I don't know if I'd be up for that. I just like running and exercising in general. I think it's good for both the mind and body. Should I just get over it and join either sport or try and find something else to replace them?</p>
<p>I think you should follow your heart. Any sport requires a lot of commitment. I lettered in track all four years and I can tell you that I dedicated a lot of time to it (I ran the sprint events and did a couple field events early in my career). For me, it was never enough just to “do a sport” for the heck of it. I always had to work to become better in the sport, even though that meant staying after practice to get a few more jumps in or running that much harder during practice. If you go into it without heart, you’ll end up doing okay at practice and okay at meets - never anything significant. You either dedicate yourself to the sport or you don’t do it at all.</p>
<p>Sports > ECs</p>
<p>Oh letmeseetheworld you ;)</p>
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<p>I’m pretty sure a sport can be considered an EC, HA. </p>
<p>Tsk tsk tsk, oh Yakisoba you. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I’ll think about this more. I actually really like badminton and I think I should put effort into finding a center or a team close to where I live. That sounds fun.</p>
<p>Remember, colleges like to see dedication, commitment, and leadership. In ECs, that generally means getting an elected position and being in the EC for some time. In sports, that could mean becoming captain and/or success in the sport. So, regional, sectional, or state placings or selection to all-area/state teams. If you’re good enough to be all-state, you also have the recruitment option open to you.</p>
<p>Thank you for all your input 93tiger16. I really appreciate it. :)</p>
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No, it’s pretty simple…stretch, run, done. Then repeat! 
Maybe a little more detailed than that, but it is mostly just running, with some exercises and other stuff thrown in. If you want to do track, then go for it. It’s competitive, sure, but no one will hate you for not being #1. Plus, runners are some of the nicest people around (fact).</p>
<p>Cross country’s better than track. Just saying.</p>
<p>I thought about that at some point but it’s too late now.</p>
<p>I’ve been running for almost 2 years and my only regret is that I didn’t start earlier. It’s great because it’s no-cut and everybody gets to run races at one level or another. </p>
<p>Fall is absolutely brutal, though. Cross country (fall) requires much more running than track (winter-spring) does, and a lot of schools (mine included) have before school and after school practices. There are 12-hour days a few times a week. Cross country ends in mid November, so it isn’t all year, but if you’re not willing to make that kind of time commitment I can absolutely understand why.</p>