well, tell that to your coach It's only half a year, surely you can survive till June or so?? I always hated gym, but if you like track etc (and it seems you do?) GO FOR IT!! It's about teaching those athletic buffs nice creative guys can do good at sports too!! Some people were really good sportsmen and musicians/artists too.. I googled 'poet sportsman' and apparently they exist-??!! Go figure!! Are you eating enough protein?