Sometimes you can't run on the inside lane of a track. So, I want to know how much extra distance you do for each lane out from lane 1? Someone out there must know, please!
I asked someone at the club last night and he said it depends on the shape of the track, so a kind of general answer would be great unless anyone knows the specifics of the Kingsmeadow track in Kingston upon Thames.
Thanks
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http://www.runtrackdir.com/uk/kingston.htm
Sorry can't help more other than as Memory Woman!
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For example, if the width is 900mm then each lane would add 5.65 m to the length of each lap. Lane 8 would therefore be 45.2m longer than lane 1
I think the above maths works for a straight and semi circle track, however long/short the straights are. I'm assuming the two curves make a circle. Whatever the radius the inside lane is, the DIFFERENCE is always the same for the same lane width.
Must dig out my old A level maths textbook and see if I can figure out the circumference of an ellipse. I can remember the formula for drawing it but that's about it!
Lane Stagger, but it contradicts a lot of what's been said, including that the stagger between lanes is not constant, which doesn't make sens to me, and that the length of the straights does make a difference!
How important is all this chat. Is it more a case of keeping things as consistant as possible.i.e if you start your speed session on the outside track try you do the rest on that lane during that session comparing times for each lap etc
Or is this more important to people who run /race shorter distances.
I don't know. I suppose it is good to compare times knowing exact distances though