Gym Class Dilemma

I am on my third year of high school, in the previous two years we were allowed one academic waiver out of gym class and as many sports waivers as we chose per year, each lasting one trimester. You were eligible for an academic waiver if you had a full schedule of 6 classes and you were eligible for a sports waiver if you were participating in a school sport during that trimester.

This year however the rules have changed. Everyone is now only allowed one sports waiver and one academic waiver each year, requiring everyone to take a gym class at least one time every year. I believe that this is unfair to students who have a full class load and are in school sports during the majority of the year. I am one of those students. I have a full course load, including three advanced placement classes. I am also involved in cross country in the fall and track in the spring. As you probably know, these are very rigorous running sports that require a lot of time and effort. I don't believe that I should have to take a gym class as I am very active and am very fit. 

I am signed up for a zero hour gym class that meets in the morning before school in the spring. This means that every other day I will be getting to school an hour early to work out, and then staying after school for one to two hours for track practice, in which I will run an average of 5-6 miles every day. I don't understand why I am required to take a gym class when I will be working out after school every day for longer than the average student.

I don't think that this was thought about when the eligibility for unlimited sports waivers was taken away. I think that if students are in a sport during a particular trimester then it is safe to say that they are being active enough outside of school and they don't need a gym class. I do understand that schools are trying to keep students active and healthy, but I don't think that gym should be required for those students in sports practicing every day.