distance runners
Long-haul athletes
Distance runners are athletes who compete in long-distance running events, typically races of 3,000 meters or more—including the 5K, 10K, marathon, and ultramarathon.
The term distinguishes them from sprinters and middle-distance runners.
Distance running demands endurance over raw speed: She trained with the distance runners, building her aerobic base.
- marathonersPeople who complete 26.2-mile races
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- strideExtended single footstep
- paceSpeed of movement
- trackPath or monitored route
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Athletes competing in maximal lifts
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