starting blocks
Where sprinters crouch waiting
Starting blocks are the angled footrests sprinters brace against at the beginning of a race, allowing explosive forward thrust at the gun.
Figuratively, to be in the starting blocks is to be poised and ready to begin something: The company has its new product line in the starting blocks.
Brief-race speed athletes
- runnersThose who race on foot
- crouchLow bent-knee stance
- setArrange in position
- gunshotFirearm's explosive report
track · lane · heats · finals · staggered · blocks · relay · dash
Standing posture or viewpoint
- crouchLow bent-knee stance
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- push-offInitial propelling movement
- explosionViolent burst of energy
spacing · lean · tension · grip · alignment · spring · launch · acceleration
Foot-operated levers
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- adjustableAble to be changed
- footplatesPlatforms for standing
Rocket departure platform
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- beginningInitial stage of something
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
- baselineStandard for comparison
groundwork · preparation · genesis · origin · threshold · kickoff · outset · platform
sprinters
Brief-race speed athletes
gunshot · track · lane · heats · finals · staggered · blocks · relay · dash · timers
stance
Standing posture or viewpoint
- crouchLow bent-knee stance
- positioningArranging in specific locations
- push-offInitial propelling movement
explosion · spacing · lean · tension · grip · alignment · spring · launch · acceleration
pedals
Foot-operated levers
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- adjustableAble to be changed
footplates · anchor · mounting · regulation · synthetic · metal · foam
launchpad
Rocket departure platform
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- beginningInitial stage of something
- springboardFlexible platform for jumping
baseline · groundwork · preparation · genesis · origin · threshold · kickoff · outset · platform · foothold
- track and fieldtrack and field, sprinters, sprinter, sprinting, sprint
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
- game startskickoff, tip-off, tipoff, face-off, puck drop
- Olympic equipmentjavelin, discus, shot put, barbell, balance beam
- poolsidepool deck, ladder, pool float, pool cover, deep end
starting blocksfinish line
Race completion marker
victory lap · finish tape · finish · homestretch · medal podium
starting blocksmarathon
Long-distance footrace
long-distance running · distance running · cross-country · ultramarathon · standing start
start, block, started, starting, starter, restart, starts, starters, start-up