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

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

course de cross-country, cross-country
a form of long-distance running that takes place on paved roads

course sur route, running sur route
a running distance that is longer than a standard marathon

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

parkour, art du déplacement
(running) the number of steps in every one minute

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

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

course au tempo, course à allure soutenue
a sustained period of continuous running at a moderate to high intensity

course de fond, course longue distance
a racing strategy in which the runner runs faster in the second half comparing to the first half of the race

split négatif, fractionné négatif
a race where participants move swiftly on foot to reach a specific distance or finish line

course, compétition de course
the euphoric feeling experienced after a challenging run due to the release of endorphins

l'euphorie du coureur, l'extase du runner
the running races ranging from 800 meters to 1,500 meters in length

course de demi-fond
to run for doing exercise or as a sport

courir
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