running start
Advantage from motion
A running start is momentum gained before attempting something, literally by running toward a jump or throw rather than starting from a standstill: She took a running start and cleared the fence.
Figuratively, it means any advance preparation that gives you an edge: His internship gave him a running start in the industry.
Favorable position or circumstance
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- boostUpward push or increase
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
leap · propulsion · thrust · impetus · launch · kickoff · springboard · catapult
Brief maximum-speed effort
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- raceCompetition of speed
- long jumpHorizontal distance leap event
- triple jumpSequential three-stage field leap
vault · approach · runway · stride · pace · acceleration · speed · track
Pre-activity preparation routine
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- wind-upFinal part or end
- ramp-upPhased increase in intensity
lead-in · run-up · setup · positioning · timing · footwork · training · conditioning
advantage
Favorable position or circumstance
edge · leap · propulsion · thrust · impetus · launch · kickoff · springboard · catapult · takeoff
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
triple jump · vault · approach · runway · stride · pace · acceleration · speed · track · field
warm-up
Pre-activity preparation routine
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- wind-upFinal part or end
ramp-up · lead-in · run-up · setup · positioning · timing · footwork · training · conditioning · drills
- Fast Startsoff to the races, quick off the mark, fast break
- quick startssprint, dash, launch, jumpstart, burst
- getting startedbegin, first steps, basics, introduction, intro
- Horse Idiomshold your horses, dark horse, high horse, straight from the horse's mouth, horse sense
- racing termsbackstretch, checkered flag, daily double, dead heat, exacta
- sleddingsled, toboggan, luge, bobsled, skeleton
running startslow start
Weak initial performance
disadvantage · handicap · setback · behind the eight ball · false start
running, start, runs, runner, runners, runny, starts, started, starting