Running Lingo

RunConquerCelebrate

So even though I ran in high school I am just getting back into running and realized that I have forgotten or do not know some of the running lingo that I see being talked about here.

Ok what are splits?

Tempo?
HM
MP

I cannot think of others but if you have any please share

thanks

SonicDeathMonkey80

http://runeatrepeat.com/2013/07/30/just-the-tip-running-lingo/
http://greatist.com/fitness/ultimate-guide-running-lingo
http://www.runcoach.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=330:a-quick-guide-to-common-running-lingo&Itemid=444

CarsonRuns

Ok what are splits?

The time for a segment of a run. Splits are usually either measured in miles or kilometers. So, a 5 mile run would have 5 mile splits, like 9:01, 9:14, 9:22, 9:02, 9:09.

Tempo?

This is a run or a segment of a run that is done somewhere between LT (Lactate Threshold) and AT (Aerobic Threshold) pace.

HM

Half Marathon

MP

Marathon Pace

davemunger

Tempo?

While Carson's answer is correct, to give you some sense of what LT and AT are, Tempo runs are runs that are faster than your easy pace, but typically not as fast as race pace for shorter distance runs like a 5K. Suppose you do your easy runs at around a 9:30 pace and can run a 5K in 25 minutes, an 8:03 pace. Your tempo pace would probably be around 8:30 per mile.

You can visit mcmillanrunning.com and enter your 5K or 10K time and it will calculate your training paces (you have to click on "training paces" to see them).

CarsonRuns

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Tempo?

While Carson's answer is correct, to give you some sense of what LT and AT are, Tempo runs are runs that are faster than your easy pace, but typically not as fast as race pace for shorter distance runs like a 5K. Suppose you do your easy runs at around a 9:30 pace and can run a 5K in 25 minutes, an 8:03 pace. Your tempo pace would probably be around 8:30 per mile.

You can visit mcmillanrunning.com and enter your 5K or 10K time and it will calculate your training paces (you have to click on "training paces" to see them).

Tempo pace can also be loosely defined as a pace that you could maintain for an hour. So, for faster runners it may be close to HM pace. For slower runners, closer to 10K pace.

RunConquerCelebrate

http://runeatrepeat.com/2013/07/30/just-the-tip-running-lingo/
http://greatist.com/fitness/ultimate-guide-running-lingo
http://www.runcoach.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=330:a-quick-guide-to-common-running-lingo&Itemid=444

Thanks for the links will check them out

RunConquerCelebrate

show previous quotes

Tempo?

While Carson's answer is correct, to give you some sense of what LT and AT are, Tempo runs are runs that are faster than your easy pace, but typically not as fast as race pace for shorter distance runs like a 5K. Suppose you do your easy runs at around a 9:30 pace and can run a 5K in 25 minutes, an 8:03 pace. Your tempo pace would probably be around 8:30 per mile.

You can visit mcmillanrunning.com and enter your 5K or 10K time and it will calculate your training paces (you have to click on "training paces" to see them).

Thank you will check it out