Runner's Glossary of Running Terms
Get definitions for commonly-used running terms.
Chip Time
If you're new to running, you may not know what runners are talking about when they refer to their chip times. Find out what this road racing term means.
If you're new to running, you may not know what runners are talking about when they refer to their chip times. Find out what this road racing term means.
Cooldown
The cooldown is an important part of any run. Get the definition.
The cooldown is an important part of any run. Get the definition.
Corral
When running races, you'll find the corrals at the starting line. Find out exactly what corrals are.
When running races, you'll find the corrals at the starting line. Find out exactly what corrals are.
Fartlek Training
Fartlek, a Swedish term that means "speed play", is a form of interval or speed training and can be very effective in improving your speed and endurance. Learn more about fartlek training.
Fartlek, a Swedish term that means "speed play", is a form of interval or speed training and can be very effective in improving your speed and endurance. Learn more about fartlek training.
Lactate Threshold
Learn what your lactate threshold is and how to do improve it.
Learn what your lactate threshold is and how to do improve it.
Negative Split
Negative splitting is the ideal way to run a long distance race such as a half or full marathon. Find out what it means to run a negative split.
Negative splitting is the ideal way to run a long distance race such as a half or full marathon. Find out what it means to run a negative split.
PR or Personal Record
If you're new to running, you may not know what runners are talking about when they refer to their PR (Personal Record) or Personal Best (PB). Find out what this road racing term means.
If you're new to running, you may not know what runners are talking about when they refer to their PR (Personal Record) or Personal Best (PB). Find out what this road racing term means.
Speedwork
Speedwork can help you run faster. Get the definition.
Speedwork can help you run faster. Get the definition.
Splits
Splits are a common term used in running, especially in road racing or speed training. Get the definition.
Splits are a common term used in running, especially in road racing or speed training. Get the definition.
Strides
Find out what stride are and how they can help you become a faster, more efficient runner.
Find out what stride are and how they can help you become a faster, more efficient runner.
Tapering
Tapering is an important training phase for any long distance running event. Find out what tapering means.
Tapering is an important training phase for any long distance running event. Find out what tapering means.
Tempo Run
Doing tempo runs on a regular basis can help you run faster. Get the definition of temp run.
Doing tempo runs on a regular basis can help you run faster. Get the definition of temp run.