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Speed

Sports; Track and field

The rate of motion. Distance travelled divided by the time of travel

Speed endurance

Sports; Track and field

Any interval or run where an athlete must maintain near top speeds for a lengthened period of time. Generally speaking, these runs last 8-20 seconds so distance will vary depending on the ...

Speed work

Sports; Track and field

Short, fast intervals with recovery jogs between; increases your leg turnover and maximises your stamina and race confidence

Denotes the time it takes to run a portion of a total run (often measured at mile markers or other distinctive points along the way); for example, a runner may run a 7:00 mile split between miles 4 ...