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Cruise intervals

Sports; Track and field

Type of workout to improve the lactate threshold; usually repetitions of 800 metres to 2-miles performed at the lactate threshold speed with short recoveries

Cushioning

Sports; Track and field

The ability of a shoe to minimise the shock of running; while all running shoes have cushioning, highly cushioned shoes are usually designed for under-pronators (or supinators) who need additional ...

Decathlon

Sports; Track and field

An athletic competition composed of 10 different events; the athlete with the most points wins.

Electrolytes

Sports; Track and field

Minerals such as sodium, chloride and potassium that are used for normal bodily functions. These minerals are lost when the body sweats and are replaced through food and fluids.

Endorphins

Sports; Track and field

Chemicals in the brain which create a feeling of euphoria; said to be the cause of the "runner's high"

Endurance

Sports; Track and field

A period of time that an intensity can be held for

Long runs

Sports; Track and field

Longest run of the week; usually on the weekend

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