Running

a long-distance athletic event where competitors must maintain contact with the ground and keep their leading leg straight

She trained daily to improve her technique in race walking.

a type of race that takes place on natural outdoor surfaces such as fields, hills, and woods

Cross-country running requires a lot of endurance because the course can be very challenging.

a form of long-distance running that takes place on paved roads

The marathoner focused on road running to prepare for the upcoming race.

a running distance that is longer than a standard marathon

His passion for ultra running drives him to continuously push his limits.

a sport that involves using acrobatic movements to navigate obstacles and terrain, often in urban environments, with an emphasis on creativity and self-expression

He spent hours practicing freerunning in the park, jumping off benches and flipping over rails.

the rhythmic emphasis or stress placed on a syllable within a metrical foot of verse

The poet adjusted the cadence to maintain the iambic rhythm.

(running) the way the foot makes contact with the ground during each stride

With practice, he corrected his foot strike, leading to faster race times.

a sustained effort at a comfortably hard pace, typically faster than a runner's normal training pace

His coach instructed him to maintain a steady tempo pace throughout the tempo run.

a sustained period of continuous running at a moderate to high intensity

Many athletes prefer long-distance running as a form of stress relief.

a racing strategy in which the runner runs faster in the second half comparing to the first half of the race

She ran a negative split in the marathon, finishing the second half faster than the first.

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

When he heard the news, he ran home in a hurry.

the euphoric feeling experienced after a challenging run due to the release of endorphins

The intensity of the uphill climb was rewarded with an incredible runner's high on the descent.

the running races ranging from 800 meters to 1,500 meters in length

She's training specifically for middle-distance running.

to run very fast for a short distance, typically as a form of exercise

In the final stretch of the race, the athlete sprinted past the competition to secure the gold medal.