wind sprints

Short fast runs

Wind sprints are short bursts of all-out running repeated with brief rest intervals between them.

Athletes use them to build speed, explosive power, and cardiovascular endurance.

The sprints are typically 40 to 100 yards, with the runner returning to the starting point to recover before the next effort: Coach made us run wind sprints until we couldn't stand.

Related

push · gasp · catching breath · anaerobic · lactic acid · speedwork · intensity · start · athlete · explosiveness · heart · sideline · agility drills · high knees · dashes · acceleration · cardiovascular fitness · fatigue

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Opposites
exercise intensity/duration

wind sprintslong-distance running

Extended endurance foot races

distance running · marathon training · endurance running · aerobic exercise · jogging

movement pace

wind sprintsstanding still

Absence of motion

walking · strolling · ambling · sauntering · slow walking

activity level

wind sprintsrest

Cessation of activity

resting · lying down · sitting · inactivity · relaxation

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G