Hey there Running Friends!

Today we are talking about the words runners use and what they mean. One note about running workout terms like fartlek, tempo, etc., I will cover workouts and what they are and how to do them in a podcast episode in March, so if you're looking for that subscribe so you don't miss it.

I'm going to list the words below, and when I talk about them so if you are familiar with some terms but not others you can jump to the words you want.

  • Bandit- 1:59
  • Base- 3:22
  • BQ- 3:47
    -Chip- 5:04
  • Clock/Gun Time- 5:40
    -Corral- 6:18
  • DNF- 7:35
  • DNS- 8:06
  • Foot Strike- 8:32
  • Loop- 8:57
  • Out and Back- 9:13
  • Pace- 10:11
  • PB/PR- 10:54
  • Recovery Run- 11:15
  • Splits- 11:43
  • Taper- 13:25
  • Ultra- 14:04

Additional Resources:
The Wrinkled Runner Blog
Post on "Terms to Know"- in case you want to see the list of words and the definitions
YouTube Video on "Terms to Know"
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Runners Connect- runnersconnect.net

Ultra Documentaries you may find interesting:
Desert Runners
Karl Meltzer: Made to be Broken
Running for Good