20 Terms
Contributors in Track and field
Track and field
strength training
Sports; Track and field
Movements against resistance to develop muscular strength; usually weight training/lifting weights
medial post
Sports; Track and field
Denser midsole material (often gray) added to the medial (or arch side) of the midsole to provide stability and control excessive pronation
stretching
Sports; Track and field
Movements designed to increase a muscle's flexibility; best method is still being debated but it appears that consistently stretching is the key to increasing flexibility
strides
Sports; Track and field
Short, fast but controlled runs lasting 15-45 seconds followed by full recovery; benefits include faster leg turnover and improvements in running form
metric mile
Sports; Track and field
1500m, the international racing distance closest to the imperial mile; see "1500m"
