sprints

Short, fast runs

Sprints are short bursts of running at maximum speed, or by extension, any intense effort over a brief period.

Track events under 400 meters are sprints.

In software development, a sprint is a fixed timeframe—typically one to four weeks—during which a team completes a set of tasks: We'll address that bug in the next sprint.

To sprint is to run or work this way: She sprinted to catch the bus.

speed

burst

Break apart suddenly

dashQuick burst or pinch
accelerationRate velocity changes
rushQuick sudden movement

quick · rapid · fast · explosive · blitz · swift · bolt · zoom · pace · hustle

athletics

track

Path or monitored route

relayStage-by-stage transmission
dashQuick burst or pinch
runnersThose who race on foot

startline · heats · semifinals · finals · hurdles · baton · stadium · blocks · lane · anchor

agile

scrum

Contested pack restart

backlogAccumulated unfinished work
standupSolo comedic performance
iterationRepeated procedural pass

velocity · burndown · retrospective · planning · timeboxed · deliverable · epic · stories · kanban · milestone

training

intervals

Gaps between events

HIITAlternating intense and rest periods
cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
workoutStructured physical exercise

exertion · fitness · drills · repetitions · recovery · warmup · cooldown · threshold · anaerobic · plyometrics

cycling

velodrome

Banked oval cycling arena

matchGame between opponents
teamOrganized cooperative unit
pursuitAct of chasing something

criterium · peloton · breakaway · attack · cadence · power

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