DICTIONARY OF RUNNING & FITNESS RELATED TERMS

About This Resource

The explanations presented in this running dictionary are derived from a number of sources and/or from the author’s own experience. Many terms can have multiple or different meanings and nuances specific to coaches, schools of thought, and written works. This list is by no means all inclusive and complete. It is a work in progress. This dictionary is presented as a service to guests and users of the Running Workx website, and is designed to merely provide a simple reference guide to many of the common terms, abbreviations and jargon often used in the running and fitness oriented community. It’s important to note that a term, especially one that relates to a certain type of workout, may have multiple meanings and/or interpretations depending on the coach  or activity. Running Workx makes no guarantee of the accuracy or validity of the definitions and explanations presented herein.

 

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