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givetallugot
Posts: 166
Nov 20, 2009 8:44am
Can someone explain why some are banked and some aren't? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Also, why are some tracks have 80 meter straightaways and 120 meter turns or vise versa? Why do this?
Also, why are some tracks have 80 meter straightaways and 120 meter turns or vise versa? Why do this?
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captvern
Posts: 833
Nov 20, 2009 11:55am
To make them faster. Some have 300 meter flat and they are the fastes. Some times schools dont have the money to make them banked

said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 20, 2009 12:13pm
I'd say the banked turns have more of a benefit for sprinters then distance runners.
Just like on (car) race tracks, you have banked turns so it's possible to carry more speed through the corner.
Just like on (car) race tracks, you have banked turns so it's possible to carry more speed through the corner.
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Altor
Posts: 62
Nov 20, 2009 1:27pm
Similarly, if the turns are longer, they aren't as tight. That also means you can apply more of the force to go forward rather than turning.

said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 22, 2009 2:08am
Give, have ya ever gotten the chance to run at Notre Dame's (South Bend. Indiana) indoor track?
"a six-lane track one fifth of a mile long - making it as large as any indoor track in the nation."
"a six-lane track one fifth of a mile long - making it as large as any indoor track in the nation."
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givetallugot
Posts: 166
Nov 22, 2009 3:11am
Thanks for the feedback.
Nope, never ran on Notre Dame's track. Sounds like a great track though. However, I doubt records are allowed there.
Nope, never ran on Notre Dame's track. Sounds like a great track though. However, I doubt records are allowed there.