Any injury incurred from doing too much mileage before the body is ready.
100
splits
The time it takes to complete any defined distance
100
ice baths
Typically taken after long runs, races, and hard workouts, ice baths involve immersing one’s legs in ice water for 15 to 20 minutes.
100
Hill repeats
A workout that includes sprinting uphill fast, jogging downhill at an easy pace to recover, and then repeating the sequence
200
400 meters
Equivalent to a quarter mile or 1 lap around a standard
track.
200
Overpronation
Excessive inward roll of the foot, which can cause pain in the foot, shin, and knee.
200
speedwork
refers to any workout run at a faster-than-normal pace
200
Interval training
Technically, this refers to the time you spend recovering between speed segments
200
Interval training
track workouts in general or fast bouts of running
300
800 meters
Equivalent to a half-mile or 2 laps around a standard
track.
300
Overtraining
A collapse in performance that occurs when the body gets pushed beyond its capacity to recover
300
Stride rate
The number of times your feet hit the ground during a minute of running.
300
Iliotibial band
A thick, fibrous band that connects your hips and knees. It helps to flex and rotate your hips and stabilize and extend your knees
300
Out-and-back
A course that entails running out to a turnaround spot, then running back to the starting point
400
half-marathon
A race that’s 13.1 miles long
400
Runners knee
A common running injury marked by inflammation of the underside of the kneecap
400
ten percent rule
Don’t increase mileage or intensity by more than 10 percent from one week to another
400
Orthotics
Devices worn inside running shoes to help treat or prevent injuries
400
Tempo
When runners talk about doing a “tempo run” they usually mean a sustained, faster-than-usual run of 3 to 6 miles at the pace they could sustain for an hour in a race
500
marathon
a race that is 26.2 miles long
500
shin splints
acute pain in the lower leg caused by prolonged running
500
Brick workout
A workout that includes consecutive biking, then running
500
R.I.C.E.
Refers to Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. These measures can relieve pain, reduce swelling, and protect damaged tissues, all of which speed healing.
500
Aquajogging
Running against the water’s resistance in the deep end, where you can’t touch the bottom, provides many of the benefits of running on land