A standard track not a 4 laps/ mile, it’s 1600m which is 9 meters short of a mile. There should be a curved line about 9m behind the start line. Begin your mile there for an accurate time (I know that more most people it’s not a big deal to be a short of a mile and your improvement will show. But if you happen to run…

While I understand the need or want to write these articles, the fact of the matter is just like every part of life, gaming changes with time. These rules are true to infants. (I say this as a parent of an 11 yr old & 14 yr old)