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Run 2 Rythm - Glossary of running terms Category: Sport and Leisure > Glossary of running terms Date & country: 16/11/2010, USA Words: 24

aerobic conditioning
Training 65 to 80% MHR to improve heart stroke volume, muscle capillarization and general circulation, the body`s ability to use fat as a fuel, and muscular/skeletal strength.

aerobic recovery
Exercising at 50 to 65% MHR. The aim is to use up any lactic acid still in the muscles and convert it back to stored glycogen. Training in this zone also improves heart stroke volume, muscle capillarization and general circulation.

aerobic threshold
Training at 83 to 92% (depending on the standard of athlete) to improve heart stroke volume, muscle capillarization and begins to train certain fast twitch fibres to operate like slow twitch fibres.

bpm
the number beats per minute in music.

cadence
rhythm, the measure or beat of sound or movement. Refers to steps or paces per minute while walking, jogging or running.

capilliary blood flow
the volume of oxygen carrying blood vessels that flows through the muscles

coupling
a connection between two systems – in this case music and running

effort intensity charts
These graph charts give a visual image of distances run at various speeds - Beats Per Minute. A great way of visualising the effort required for a run. Each run column is the distance covered per 15 minute run session (Run2Rhythm Music Track)

effort/relax
Is the ability to have a relaxed movement after each movement of effort. When jogging or running it means being able to relax the arms and legs after each energetic movement of the arms and legs.

fat as a fuel source
during exercise, once the body has used it`s glycogen stores it starts using the fat stored in the body as it`s source of fuel.

glycogen
(polysaccharide) stored in the liver and muscles and easily converted to glucose as a source of energy

in the zone
is an almost trance-like or hypnotic state. A state of awareness during physical activity in which the mind and body functions automatically with little conscious effort.

jogging music
Original music that is specially composed for exclusive download from the run2rhythm website. It is music with different beats that match jogging steps per minute. It is ideal music to jog with.

lactate threshold
also known as the anaerobic threshold is the point where lactate (lactic acid) begins to accumulate in the bloodstream.

mhr
Maximum heart rate.

over-striding
is taking steps longer than what they should be whilst jogging or running, thus affecting balance, posture and technique.

over-training
is training too much and not to a well constructed program. Not listening to the signals the body puts out when it is under too much training stress, running too fast and too long for your fitness and conditioning level.

over-use
is training incorrectly and using certain muscle groups and tendons too much. Not recovering and resting sufficiently when necessary. Running and training at the same levels as normal whilst still experiencing soreness from injuries. Not being conscious enough of the warning signs of niggling injuries.

paces
Are the number of steps taken during a set period of time

rhythm
a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound

running speeds
The speed at which you run over a set distance

runnning music
Original music specially composed for exclusive download from the run2rhythm website. It is music with different beats that match running steps per minute. It is ideal music to run with.

stride length
The length of step taken during a run or jog.

technijog
Running at a slow pace with the correct technique