Running (thing)

Training:

• Runners high
• fartlek - Speed play. Fast bursts mixed with recovery periods.
• interval training - Sprinting short distances to improve speed. Exact pace, distance, and repations are planned in advance
• injury - Don't push yourself. Limit increase in total weekly distance to 10% per week. Start speed workouts very slowly
• VO2 max - Maximize this parameter to run faster
• Running shoes - Shoes have a limited lifetime. Don't use worn out shoes because you increase your chance of getting injured.
• runner's protocol - Manners and conventions used on the trail.

• Sprint - Shorter races from 100m to about 800m
• One Mile - A Four Minute Mile was first run in 1954 by Roger Bannister
• 5k - 5000m, 3.1 miles
• 10k - 10000m, 6.2 miles
• Marathon - 26.2 miles, 42.195 Km
  • Boston Marathon - The classic goal of amatuer marathoners. Qualifing takes some work.
  • New York City Marathon - Has huge, friendly crowds
  • Marine Corps Marathon- The Peoples Marathon, no elite runners start but still huge
• Ultra-marathon - Any race longer then a standard marathon
  • Western States 100 and Leadville Trail 100 are two well known 100 mile races. Each has 15,000 feet of climbing and finish rates of about 50%.

• Triathlon - Swim, bike, and run
• Walk - much lower impact, but still good exercise
• Streaking - Running naked
• Track and field - Run, jump, and throw