8 Terms
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Track and field
Ride
Sports; Track and field
A term used to describe a shoe's ability to smoothly transfer a runner's weight from heel-strike to toe-off
Runner's high
Sports; Track and field
Feeling of euphoria some runners feel after a long, hard run or race (see Endorphins)
Runner's knee
Sports; Track and field
Knee pain usually caused by the knee cap not sliding properly during movement; may be related to muscular imbalances within the thigh muscles; can be treated with strengthening exercises for weak ...
Running economy
Sports; Track and field
The amount of oxygen consumed at a given running speed; a runner who consumes less oxygen at this running speed as compared to another running is said to be more "economical"
Sciatica
Sports; Track and field
Pain running from the low back to the toes related to pressure on the large nerve innervating this area: the sciatic nerve; should be evaluated by physician
Metric mile
Sports; Track and field
1500m, the international racing distance closest to the imperial mile; see "1500m"
