XC Terminology
The time it takes you to run the entire race from start to finish
What is a PR?
Where did Coach Luther run in HS?
A 10 second burst in your race
What is a surge?
This organ pumps blood through your body and gets a workout when you run.
What is the heart?
This animated blue character is famous for running faster than anyone else.
What is Sonic the Hedgehog?
The part of the race where you push hardest to the finish line.
What is a kick?
Where did Coach Noecker run in HS?
What is Teays Valley?
This steady rhythm of speed is important to maintain throughout the middle of a race.
What is pace?
Your lungs help do this when running so your muscles get enough oxygen.
What is breathe or take in oxygen?
Forrest Gump became famous for running across this country multiple times in a movie.
What is the United States?
A workout where you alternate between fast running and recovery jogs.
What is a fartlek?
Where did Coach Luther and Coach Noecker run in college?
What is Ohio Dominican University?
Many coaches advise running the first part of your race controlled, the middle mile steady, and the end with this.
What is a strong kick or a strong finish?
These muscles in your legs are used most for pushing off the ground while running.
What are quads and calves?
This Olympic runner from Jamaica is known as the fastest human alive.
Who is Usain Bolt?
When you run the second half of a race faster than the first.
What is a negative split?
What is Coach Noecker's favorite type of soda?
What is Dr. Pepper?
Starting too fast at the beginning of a race or workout often leads to this problem later
What is burning out?
When you feel your muscles getting tired and shaky, that’s partly because of this substance building up in them.
What is lactic acid?
The world record for running a mile is under this many minutes.
What is 4 minutes?
Running close together as a group to support teammates and score lower points.
What is pack running or running as a pack?
Who were two of Coach Luther's HS coaches?
Who are Coach Kline and Dr. Bender?
Tucking in behind another runner to save energy from the wind is called this
What is drafting?
This is the connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone and can sometimes get sore after running.
What is a tendon?
This superhero is known for super speed, often running faster than cars.
Who is The Flash?