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Trail running is a type of running that takes place on outdoor trails, often in mountainous terrain, and often includes significant ascents and descents. Trail running is overseen by the International Trail Running Association and includes longer races. [1] [2] It is similar to both mountain and fell running (also known as hill running).
The proper length of the first lane of a competitive running track is 400 m (1,312.3 ft). Some tracks are not built to this specification, instead being a legacy to imperial distances such as 440 yd (402.336 m), equivalent to a quarter of a mile.
Women jogging along Morro Strand State Beach, California, U.S.. Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase physical fitness with less stress on the body than from faster running but more than walking, or to maintain a steady speed for longer periods of time.
Athletics (track and field) venues in the United States by populated place (6 C) Athletics ... Cross country running courses in the United States (2 C, 4 P) D.
Mall walking is a form of exercise in which people walk or jog through the usually long corridors of shopping malls as a substitute for a running track or other walking venue. Many malls open early so that people may mall walk; stores and other such facilities generally do not open at this time, though vending machine concessions are available.
Tartan track was tested for use at a track and field competition in the Los Angeles Coliseum as early as 1959. [ 3 ] The first recorded use of a Tartan Track surface in competition in England was a long jump at the Norman Green Sports Centre in Solihull , September 16, 1967, [ 4 ] though there were earlier uses in the United States.
Fitness trail station, North Bay Park, Ypsilanti Township, Michigan Balance beam at Stanwick Lakes in Stanwick, England A fitness trail, trim trail or parcourse consists of a path or course with outdoor exercise equipment or obstacles installed along its length for exercising the human body to promote good health.
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road. This differs from track and field on a regular track and cross country running over natural terrain. These events are usually classified as long-distance according to athletics terminology, with races typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the ...