Walking on a track may not be exciting but it is convenient and it is a good way for you to determine how fast you are walking and how far. Before you head out to the nearest track, whether it is at a local school or in a public park beware of "track etiquette".

Most people using a track are runners and often are very serious about their sport. It is worth taking the time to learn a few rules or risk being run down or getting a verbal lashing for an unintentional breach of etiquette.

1. Take a few minutes and look at the track before you start walking. Notice which lane the fast runners are using. Usually the speedsters run on the inside track, but the rules vary from place to place. The inside lane is lane #1.