endurance run

Long-distance foot race

An endurance run is a long-distance running event or training session designed to test stamina rather than speed.

The term covers everything from marathon training runs to ultramarathons of 100 miles or more.

The emphasis is on maintaining effort over extended time: She does a weekly endurance run to build her aerobic base.

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distance · race day · pace · breathe · grit · long-distance · ultramarathon · exhaustion · hitting the wall · burning lungs · stride · heartbeat · trail · finish line · aid station · hydration · mental toughness · cramp

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duration and distance

endurance runsprint

Brief maximum-speed effort

dash · 100-meter dash · burst of speed · wind sprint · shuttle run

energy system and pacing

endurance runsprint

Brief maximum-speed effort

speed work · power surge

activity level

endurance runcomplete rest

rest · inactivity · sitting still · stillness · lying down

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endurance, endure, enduring, endured, endures, running, runner, runners, durable

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