http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/ 2020-09-11T01:32:07-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/ http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2007-09-02T11:53:26-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology:aerobic&rev=1188759206 Aerobic is a technical word which literally means with air (where “air” is generally used to mean oxygen), as opposed to anaerobic. Aerobic exercise refers to exercise that is of moderate intensity, undertaken for a long duration. Aerobic means “with oxygen”, and refers to the use of oxygen in a muscle's energy-generating process. Many types of exercise are aerobic, and by definition are performed at moderate levels of intensity for extended periods of time. text/html 2007-09-02T12:14:55-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology:anaerobic&rev=1188760495 Anaerobic is a technical word which literally means without air (where “air” is generally used to mean oxygen), as opposed to aerobic. Anaerobic exercise is typically used by athletes in non-endurance sports to build power. Muscles that are trained under anaerobic conditions develop biologically differently giving them greater performance in short duration-high intensity activities. text/html 2007-09-02T11:46:29-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology:athletics&rev=1188758789 Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing and jumping. The name is derived from the Greek word “athlon” meaning “contest”. Some languages such as German and Russian refer to these sports as “light athletics” to differentiate them from sports like weight lifting, wrestling, etc. text/html 2007-09-19T20:31:20-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology:canicross&rev=1190259080 Canicross is the sport of cross-country running while hitched to a dog. It is popular in Europe. It is related to the winter dog-powered sport of skijoring, wherein a skier is hitched to one to three dogs. Equipment needed is basically the same as in skiing with dogs: running harness, waist belt and a flexible line. In competitions there are more detailed requirements to the clips, and the length of the line. text/html 2007-09-02T11:39:14-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology:jogging&rev=1188758354 Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase fitness with less stress than actually running, instead of competition. Jogging has been defined as running slower than 6 miles per hour (10 minute per mile pace). text/html 2007-09-09T08:26:26-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology:pedoscope&rev=1189351586 Pedoscopes, or shoe-fitting fluoroscopes, were X-ray machines installed in shoe stores in the early 20th century. In the United Kingdom, they were known as pedoscopes, after the company which manufactured them. The pedoscope allowed the best possible fit which made for longer lasting shoes (which meant you did not have to buy as many pairs for yourself, or your children). The shoe-fitting device was nothing more than a fancy way to attract potential customers, as one could get the same fit by a … text/html 2007-09-02T11:44:41-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology:racewalking&rev=1188758681 Racewalking is a distance event in the sport of athletics. It is distinguished from running by the biomechanics of movement. Racewalkers achieve speed by pushing the leg forward with the hamstring and gluteus as the dominant muscles. Runners achieve speed by lifting the leg from the ground with the quadricep. Racewalkers aim to keep their bodies low to the ground, with shoulders steady and arms pumping through the hip. Speed is influenced by the strength of the arms and rapidity of leg movement… text/html 2007-09-02T11:48:14-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology:running&rev=1188758894 Running is defined as the fastest means to move on foot. It is defined in sporting terms as a gait in which at some point all feet are off the ground at the same time. It can be a form of both aerobic and anaerobic exercise. Running is a complex, coordinated process that involves the entire body. Every human being runs differently, but certain general features of running motion are common. text/html 2007-10-26T15:11:06-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology:treadmill&rev=1193436666 A treadmill is commonly encountered today as a piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place. The word treadmill traditionally refers to a type of mill which was operated by a person or animal treading steps of a wheel to grind grain. text/html 2007-09-02T12:15:28-07:00 http://www.worldwiderunning.com/wiki/doku.php?id=terminology:walking&rev=1188760528 Walking is the main form of locomotion on land, distinguished from running and crawling. When carried out in shallow waters, it is usually described as wading and when performed over a steeply rising object or an obstacle it becomes scrambling or climbing. The word walking is derived from the Old English walkan (to roll).