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Pronation
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The natural, inward roll of the foot; pronation begins when heel contacts the ground, the foot then rolls inward to absorb shock and transfer weight to the ball of the foot as it prepares to push ...
Protein
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Essential nutrient of body found in meats, eggs, dairy products, beans and nuts; should comprise approximately 15-25% of calories in a runner's diet; converted into the body's structures-bones, ...
Pyruvate
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Supplement to help add in the burning of fat; little scientific evidence to support its claims
Quarters
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Jargon for a quarter mile or 400 meters; often used when describing workouts where runners run 400-meter (or quarter) repeats
Recovery runs
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Slow to moderate running to recover from hard workouts or races and/or maintain aerobic conditioning
Relay
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A race where four athletes work as a team and each run a portion of the race. Relays can be run in 800, 1600 or 3200 meters.
Resting heart rate
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The number of times your heart beats per minute when you are relaxed and still; usually measured first thing in the morning before getting out of bed
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