quarter-miler
Four-hundred-meter specialist
A quarter-miler is a runner who specializes in the 400-meter dash (or the older 440-yard dash), roughly a quarter of a mile.
The race demands a brutal combination of sprinting speed and endurance: She was the fastest quarter-miler in the conference.
Short-distance racing specialist
- runnerOne who sprints
- racerSpeed competition participant
- competitorOne striving against others
- championTop competitor, or advocate
medalist · record-holder · contender · finalist · speedster · pacesetter · hurdler · lead-off
Increases temperature
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- lanesParallel traffic divisions
- personal-bestOne's highest recorded achievement
stagger · curve · straightaway · homestretch · gun
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- paceSpeed of movement
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
fast · swift · quick · surge · kick · maintain · fade · turnover
Capacity for sustained effort
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- periodizationDivision into distinct periods
warm-up · cool-down · stretching · plyometrics · drill · fitness · preparation · peak
Sharp metal protrusions
- blocksObstructs or sections
- batonSlender rod for leading
- stopwatchInterval timing device
- singletSleeveless athletic garment
shorts · all-weather · rubberized · tartan
sprinter
Short-distance racing specialist
- runnerOne who sprints
- racerSpeed competition participant
- competitorOne striving against others
champion · medalist · record-holder · contender · finalist · speedster · pacesetter · hurdler · lead-off · middle-distance
heats
Increases temperature
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- lanesParallel traffic divisions
personal-best · stagger · curve · straightaway · homestretch · gun
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
explosive · fast · swift · quick · surge · kick · maintain · fade · turnover · cadence
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
periodization · warm-up · cool-down · stretching · plyometrics · drill · fitness · preparation · peak · taper
spikes
Sharp metal protrusions
singlet · shorts · all-weather · rubberized · tartan
quarter-milermarathoner
Racer of 26.2 miles
ultramarathoner · distance runner · ultrarunner · endurance athlete · cross-country runner
quarter, miler, mile, quarters, quartered, quartering, quarterly, miles, mileage