The Running Public

Training Tuesday #3: Running Terminology 101

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Our sport is, unfortunately, filled with technical terms and jargon. Today we simplify things for you! We define the most commonly used running terms and give examples of how to incorporate each of them into your training.

  • What is a Tempo Run? How about a Threshold Run?
  • Lactate Threshold vs Anaerobic Threshold vs VO2 max
  • Running Economy
  • What constitutes a Long Run?
  • What are strides and how do I do them?
  • Is vertical oscillation even a thing? Does it matter?
  • What's a Fartlek?
  • and so much more!
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    The Running PublicBy Kirk Dewindt & Brakken Kraker
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