Let's Talk Track

About Let's Talk Track

Welcome to Let's Talk Track, a student-run podcast that dives into the rich history of track and field. Hosted by Zy’aire Price, each episode explores the sport’s global legacy, its legendary athletes, and what it truly takes to excel as a track athlete. Whether you're a runner or just a fan of the sport, join us on a journey through the fascinating world of track and field!

Publisher

HVSPN

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Oct 2024

Latest episode

24 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jan 2025

   The 2028 Olympics

   Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Let’s Talk Track Episode Title: The 2028 Olympics You are listening to Let’s Talk Track the podcast with your host Zy’aire Price. In this episode of Let’s Talk Track the Podcast we discuss: The 2028 Olympics and its track runners. Segment 1: Runners Track runners that will be in the 2028 Olympics are Noah Lyles, Katie Ledecky, Parker Valby, Gabby Thomas, Hocker, and etc. There also could be some that aren’t predicted to be there but might still make it. Gout Gout is a great example of someone who might be there since he’s been making headlines in the Track and Field community. He has broken multiple records already and he’s only 16. He barely even looks like his feet touch the ground when he runs. He would be old enough at the time too. Segment 2: Location The 2028 Olympics are supposed to be taking place in LA, California, but as everyone knows with the wildfires that have been going on and that are still going on at the time of this episode, that might be changed. I don’t expect the fires to go on all the way till 2028 but places that were going to host the Olympics like facilities or cities might be badly damaged to the point where they have to move it somewhere else. The 2028 Olympic track field will be in the Memorial Coliseum, and wish to help track events in the Olympics back in 1932 and 1984. Me and my friend were actually talking about how they should host an Olympic game in Trenton, NJ. We knew that would never happen tho, maybe a place not too far like Philadelphia tho. He said if they were to host one in Trenton, he would run onto the track feed and run with the Olympicans. I told him even if you go that far you would come in dead last, he actually did a similar thing at one our local track events for Trenton High, he actually did pretty well in that one tho, he was eventually stopped by the coaches. He looked like a barn yard animal out there compared to them since he had on street clothes. The only sound that could play in my mind was—-----I was lowkey embarrassed. Shout out to my friend too, you can find him in Trenton Central High School, he plays football and runs track. Segment 3: Predictions My prediction for who will win some of the track events by who we know will be in there so far: I got Noah Lyles winning the sprint-triple gold and I got Kaite Ledecky, the 4 time Olypmpian who has broke many records, winning all the races she races in. Cole Hocker will win her 1,500m and 5,000m dash’s if Katie isn’t running in them, she could pull an up-set tho. Finally tho, I have Parker Valby winning her 10,000m dash. She’s only 21 and has incredible speed. I believe all of those are the correct answers. Music Credits: ● Interstellar Mood by Nico Staf Connect with us on Social Media

2. 

   10 Jan 2025

   Listener Questions

   Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Let’s Talk Track Episode Title: Listener Questions You are listening to Let’s Talk Track the podcast with your host Zy’aire Price. In this episode of Let’s Talk Track the Podcast we discuss: Listener Questions. Segment 1: Questions 1: Why did you start this podcast? 2. Have you actually ever ran track? If not, when will you? If yes, did you win any tropics? 3. Why do You talk about Usain Bolt so much? 4. If you got into college for track would you go? 5. If you got to run track in the Olympics would you? 6. What’s your player build? 7. What will your final Episode be about? Music Credits: * Interstellar Mood by nico Staf Connect with us on Social Media * @theHVSPN

3. 

   2 Jan 2025

   The Interview

   Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Let’s Talk Track Episode Title: The Interview You are listening to Let’s Talk Track the podcast with your host Zy’aire Price. In this episode of Let’s Talk Track the Podcast we discuss: Track as a sport with our special guest. Segment 1: Introduction Hopefully you guys ran to this podcast because this is another amazing episode of the podcast Let’s Talk Track with your host Zy’aire Price and today we have a special guest on the show, so it won’t just be me talking today like it normally is. Segment 2: Questions What do you know about track? Who do you think is the best track runner ever? Do you think you could beat me in a track race? Have you ever ran or considered running track? Music Credits: Interstellar Mood by Nico Staf ● Connect with us on Social Media ● @theHVSPN

4. 

   11 Nov 2024

   Let's Talk Track: Prepping for the Winter Season

   Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Let’s Talk Track Episode Title: Joining Track You are listening to Let’s talk Track the podcast with your host(s) Zy’aire Price. In this episode of Let’s Talk Track the Podcast we discuss: What it takes to start running on the track. Segment 1: Winter Track at my school By November the 6th in my school, you can sign up for any winter sport you would like to participate in. They have wrestling, cross country, and the one I will be joining, winter track. I haven’t ran on a track in a while so these are some things I will be doing regularly to stay in shape for winter track. I will work out 1 time for each of the days of the week except Sunday, that’ll be my relaxing day. The workouts I will be doing are 50-100 pushups, 50-100 squats, 50-100 calf-raises, and 50-100 sit-ups all to stay in shape. All my other workouts will be based on the sport, I’ll be sprinting on the track at least 3 times a day and practice jumping over hurdles. I will also have someone with me who also likes track or runs it, to practice with them for the hand-offs of the baton. I could also learn from them as I do have a friend that currently runs track and has been for about 3 years straight now. Segment 2: Spring Track Even though the spring track season is nearly over, I still have interest in running it my senior year of high school. I've watched spring track runners practice and it sure is a lot of work. They do things like running backwards, sprinting around the track for an hour, multiple leg exercises, and more that I have yet to see. People of all ages run track at my school as well as the middle school right next to it. It looked like the youngest people out there were in the 6th grade and they probably run faster than I do currently. I will have a lot of competition next year because those are the people at my school, then I could just image what the students are like at other schools, never will get to see them train either so they could pull out something on the track that I’ve never seen before. Segment 3: Other Schools Competing against other schools will be hard, we don’t know their workouts, training, or diet, they could be super soldiers for all I know. Everytime I see my friend train and workout for track, I always realize how much competition there is out there, and he’s 2 years younger than me so I could just imagine someone who trains as much as him and is my age as well. Music Credits: The Games by LNDO Interstellar by Nico Staf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJwtkHdjvrU Connect with us on Social Media @theHVSPN (https://twitter.com/thehvspn?lang=en)

5. 

   6 Nov 2024

   Sha’Carri Richardson

   Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Let’s Talk track Episode Title: Sha’Carri Richardson Episode 3 You are listening to Let’s Talk Track the podcast with your host Zy’aire price. In this episode of Let’s Talk Track the Podcast we discuss: Another track athlete, Sha’Carri Richardson and her amazing track career. Segment 1: Achievements Sha’Carri Richardson is an amazing female track runner, I also really like her as a person outside of the track, I like the things she does outside the track like modeling on her Instagram and showing her nails. She really is a completely different person outside of track, well not completely but mostly. On Instagram I see her in dresses and stuff, and it really is different getting to see her like that when being used to seeing her in shorts and a tank-top on the track. Sha’Carri had just won the silver medal in women’s 100m and a gold medal in the women’s 4x100 relay in the 2024 Paris Olympics. She also has a bunch of other achievements such as gold in the 100m and 4x100 in 2023, NCAA Championships were she set the collegiate record in 100m for women with a time of 10.75 seconds making her one of the top 10 fasted women in history, and Won Texas state titles while only in high school. Segment 2: VS Usain I know Sha’Carri is a woman and not even the fastest woman in her sport but I still like to put her up against The greatest Usain Bolt. I feel like it’s obvious that putting these two up against each other in a race in their prime, Bolt would win. If we put them up against each other now though I think there is a pretty good chance that Sha’Carri could come out on top. Usian Bolt has more achievements than Sha’Carri but has also been running track longer, I think if she keeps running track how she’s been and only improves on it, she can pass him in achievements. Segment 3: 2024 Paris Olympics When I saw Sha’Carri run out there on the track in Paris I was out of my seat while watching it on my TV. That had been the first time I had really watched female track athletes compete and it was incredible. Music Credits: ●Interstellar Mood by Nico Staf Connect with us on Social Media ● @theHVSPN

6. 

   11 Oct 2024

   Track and Field Maintenance

   Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Let’s Talk Track Episode Title: Track and Field Maintenance You are listening to Let’s Talk Track the podcast with your host(s) Zy’aire Price. In this episode of Let’s Talk Track the Podcast we discuss: Track and Field athlete’s and Its maintenance to become one. Segment 1: Diet Due to the demanding training required by track & field athletes, daily energy expenditure is generally high. Therefore, more calories are needed each day to keep up with training and recovery. Unfortunately, reported intakes are often less than estimated needs. That puts track & field athletes at a higher risk of low energy availability, which can negatively impact sports performance. To make sure athletes get adequate energy, they need to consume adequate carbohydrate, protein and fat at each meal and have snacks throughout the day. Carbohydrate is the preferred source of energy for the muscles and brain, making it an important component of a student athlete’s diet. The amount of carbohydrate consumed will vary depending on what phase of training the athlete is in, pre-season, competition, or off-season. Both track and field athletes should be consuming between 5 and 7 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight each day. For a 165-pound (75 kg) athlete, that equates to between 375-525 grams of carbohydrates spread throughout each day. The range takes in account the different events as well as each phase of an athlete’s season. Pre-season is when training demands are the highest. Therefore, athletes should focus on getting the higher end of their carbohydrate needs to perform and properly recover. While some training typically continues in the off or rest season, the intensity and duration is generally lower, allowing athletes to shift to the lower end of their carbohydrate needs. It is important to understand that carbohydrates are important during all phases of the season. Carbohydrates are found in a wide variety of foods, including grains, fruits, vegetables, milk, yogurt, beans, and simple sugars. Protein is a key component of a track & field athlete’s diet. Consuming adequate protein (https://www.americandairy.com/dairy-diary/dairy-protein-everything-you-need-to-know/) is critical for a number of body functions, including repairing and building muscle tissue. The recommended intake for both track & field athletes is between 1.2-1.7 grams per kilogram of body weight each day. For a 165-pound (75 kg) athlete, this would be 90-128 grams per day spread evenly throughout meals and snacks. When choosing protein sources, variety and quality is important. Aim to eat a variety of high-quality protein foods, such as dairy, like milk, yogurt, and cheese, as well as eggs, lean beef, poultry, fish, legumes, and beans. Relying heavily on protein bars and shakes can put athletes at risk of missing key nutrients. Fat has a variety of roles in the body, one of them being a source of fuel for athletes. While carbohydrates are the main source of fuel for track & field athletes, fat is also a valuable energy resource. Many track & field athletes fail to get adequate fat in their diet, which can also lead to low-energy availability and long-term health concerns. Because track athletes tend to be more at risk of low body fat than field athletes, it is especially important for them to consume at least 1 gram of fat per kilogram of body weight each day. For a 165-pound (75 kg) athlete, that is a minimum of 75 grams of fat each day. While eating enough fat is important, an emphasis is placed on including heart-healthy fats. A few examples include avocados, nuts, nut butters, seeds, and olives. Below is an example of how much carbohydrate, protein and fat a 165-pound (75 kg) track and field athlete would need, and how they can spread...

7. 

   9 Oct 2024

   Usain Bolt

   Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name: Let’s Talk Track Episode Title: Usain Bolt Episode #1 You are listening to Let’s Talk Track, the podcast with your host(s) Zy’aire Price. In this episode of Let’s Talk Track, the Podcast we discuss: Usain Bolt and His track career. Segment 1: Usain Bolt’s Track Career Usian Bolt’s track career is nothing short of legendary. Widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, Bolth dominated the sport from 2008 to 2016, winning eight olympic gold medals and 11 world Championship titles. Some of his other achievements include The world record for the men’s 100m (9.58 seconds) The world record for the men’s 200m(19.19 seconds) The world record for the men’s 150m (14.35 seconds) Segment 2: Usain Bolt’s Training Routine Usain Bolt trained 6 days a week, 22 months a year. He goes to the gym for 90 minutes everyday, training to improve his speed, agility, and endurance. Most of his workouts focus on building core muscles and strength. Combining strength exercises at the gym with speed drills at the track. Some of his workouts are Legs Raises (sets: 3, rest: 30secs) Box Jump with Medicine Ball Slam (sets: 4, reps: 5) 10x2 point start for 10-20m (rest: 2mins) Segment 3: Usain Bolt’s Diet Since the Jamaican gold-medalist loves having chicken wings and nuggets, his personal chef makes sure that Usain's body remains toned and athletic. His diet comprises yam, a superfood that helps boost energy and fights muscle inflammation. He also tries no to indulge in fast food habits. Breakfast: Egg sandwich and green bananas Lunch: Pasta with fish, corned beef, or chicken breast Dinner: Jamaican dumplings, rice and peas, or roasted chicken with pork Drinks: gatorade Snacks: Mangoes, pineapples, and apples Music Credits: ● Legendary by Nu Atkemi$t Connect with us on Social Media ● @theHVSPN

8. 

   7 Oct 2024

   Let’s Talk Track: The Beginning

   Let's Talk Track is a podcast that is student runned and examines the world-wide history of the sport of track and field. Join your podcast host me, Zy’aire Price as I tell the history of track, its runners, what it takes to be a track athlete.

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