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It is always better to be a little too warm than to not be warm enough.

For the sprinters, the warm-up can consist of seven minutes of light jogging, followed by three to four minutes of butt kicks and high knees. The next step is five minutes of short (50 meter) sprints at race speed. The last fifteen minutes before the race should be spent stretching and getting ready to run. After the race, cooling down is important as well. Spend five to ten minutes jogging lightly and then stretching immediately following the race. This will help to flush toxins that have built up in the muscles, which aids in recovery. Jumping The jumping events include the field events of long jump, high jump, triple jump, and pole vault. With the exception of the high jump, they involve a sprinting element that leads up to the jump as well. What to Wear Athletes in the jumping event should dress according to the weather conditions, keeping in mind that they spend a lot of time during the event waiting between attempts. They should bring and wear easily removable sweats over their uniforms that will keep them warm in between.

Getting the proper rest helps athletes like world record holder in the pole vault Renaud Lavillenie of France perform at his best.

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