Running Basics
What is water?
The shape of a standard track
What is an oval?
A 5k race is equivalent to this many miles (answer should be rounded to the closest tenth of a mile)
The part of the body that pumps blood to your muscles
What is the heart?
This Jamaican runner is known as the fastest runner in the world
Who is Usain Bolt?
The specific spot where a race starts is called this
The number of meters around a standard outdoor track
What is 400 meters?
A race of 26.2 miles is called this
What is a marathon?
The big muscles in the front of the legs are called this
This Kenyan runner broke the marathon world record with the help of Nike in its "Breaking Two" project, running a marathon in 1:59:40
Who is Eliud Kipchoge?
What needs to be done to prepare your muscles to run
What is a warm up?
What runners stay inside during a track race to avoid disqualification
What is a lane?
A race run on nature trails is called this
What is a trail run?
These bones protect the heart and lungs
What are the ribs?
The marathon that has a unicorn for its symbol and is known for the famous 'heartbreak hill' at the end
What is the Boston Marathon?
Easy running is sometimes called this Swedish word
When more than one runner works together on a team to complete a race it is called this
What is a relay?
What is 13.1?
What are the lungs?
This 'famous' race goes past Wiley Elementary every November
What is the City of Oaks Marathon?
All out running is sometimes called this
What is sprinting?
The number of laps on a track that make up a mile
What is four laps?
What runners wear during a distance race for identification; it displays a number
What are the calves?
It's called this when you do a race for fun on Thanksgiving morning
What is a turkey trot?