19 Terms
Contributors in Track and field
Track and field
Track
Sports; Track and field
Measured oval where races of varying distances are contested; usually measure 400 metres around; 4 laps equals approximately 1 mile
Underpronation or supination
Sports; Track and field
The lack of sufficient inward motion of the foot; highly cushioned, flexible shoes are recommended to absorb shock and allow the foot to pronate naturally
Underwater weighing
Sports; Track and field
Process of determining body composition where a person's weight, while submerged in water, is used to calculate percent body composition; considered the best method for calculating percent body fat
Upper
Sports; Track and field
The top portion of the shoe, usually made of leather, synthetic leather or mesh material
Uprights
Sports; Track and field
Vertical poles which hold the bar for the high jump and pole vault in place.
Take-off board
Sports; Track and field
Placed in the runway of the long jump and triple jump which marks the jumping area.
Taper
Sports; Track and field
Reducing your mileage several days to three weeks before an important race to ensure peak performance on race day
