Sports - Running

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

Ex: He won the gold medal in the 20-kilometer race walking event .

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

Ex: The school organized a cross-country running event for students this weekend .

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

Ex: Road running allows you to cover longer distances without worrying about rough terrain .

a running distance that is longer than a standard marathon

Ex: She set a new personal record in her latest ultra running race .

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

Ex: She showed off her skills in freerunning by climbing up the wall and leaping to the next platform .
cadence [noun]

a recurring pattern of beats or movements that creates a sense of rhythm

Ex: The dancers moved in perfect cadence with the drums .

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

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

Ex: They scheduled their tempo run for the middle of the week to break up their training .

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

Ex: Long-distance running is a great way to improve cardiovascular health .

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

Ex: Running a negative split requires pacing oneself carefully in the early stages of the race .
run [noun]

a race where participants move swiftly on foot to reach a specific distance or finish line

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

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

Ex: She 's known for her achievements in middle-distance running .
sprint [noun]

a type of running in which one runs full speed in a short distance

to run [verb]

to run for doing exercise or as a sport

Ex: The club organizes weekly sessions where members can run together