overstride
Step too far
To overstride is to take steps that are too long, especially when running.
Overstriding is a common form error where the foot lands too far ahead of the body's center of mass, creating a braking effect and increasing impact on joints: The coach told her she was overstriding and wasting energy.
The noun refers to an instance of this: His overstride was causing knee pain.
Foot movement forward
- paceSpeed of movement
- footfallSound of walking
- overextendExceed one's limits
- lengthenIncrease in extent
stretch · lunge · reach · extension · legspan · footwork · running · sprinting
Physical or psychological harm
- shin splintsInflammation along the shinbone
- heel strikeFoot's rear touching down
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
inefficiency · form · technique · correction · cadence · footstrike · biomechanics · overextension
Lose footing momentarily
- tripPlanned travel somewhere
- fallDescend under gravity
- slipMinor error or misstep
- imbalanceLack of proportion
overcorrection · loss of balance · misjudgment · overreach · overextend · awkwardness · clumsiness · recovery
step
Foot movement forward
- paceSpeed of movement
- footfallSound of walking
- overextendExceed one's limits
lengthen · stretch · lunge · reach · extension · legspan · footwork · running · sprinting · jogging
injury
Physical or psychological harm
- shin splintsInflammation along the shinbone
- heel strikeFoot's rear touching down
- impactForceful contact or consequence
braking · inefficiency · form · technique · correction · cadence · footstrike · biomechanics · overextension · landing
stumble
Lose footing momentarily
imbalance · overcorrection · loss of balance · misjudgment · overreach · overextend · awkwardness · clumsiness · recovery · wobble