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glycogen

Sports; Track and field

The form in which carbohydrates are stored in the body; there are two main stores of glycogen - the liver and the muscles; when glycogen stores are depleted athletes fatigue, "hit the wall", "bonk"; ...

half-marathon

Sports; Track and field

13.1 miles; 21.1K

half-mile

Sports; Track and field

804.5 meters; approximately 2 laps around track

hammer throw

Sports; Track and field

The field event where athletes try to throw the hammer as far as possible.

hamstring strain

Sports; Track and field

Micro-tears of the large muscles of the back of the thigh; can be treated by ice and stretching and strengthening exercises

heart rate

Sports; Track and field

Contraction of the heart usually measured as beats per minute

heart rate monitor

Sports; Track and field

A device that measures the electrical activity of the heart (heart rate); usually consists of a chest strap and watch-like wrist receiver

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