A to Z of running terms

Our essential A-Z guide to running terms

The world of running seems to have a language of its own – so we’ve compiled this essential A-Z of running terms to help you easily understand all the more ‘technical’ words used in our running articles. Any time that you come across a running-related term that you’re unfamiliar with, simply use our A-Z of running to get a straightforward description.

How does the A-Z of running work?
Using the A-Z of running couldn’t be easier. Each running term is listed in alphabetical order, followed by its abbreviation (if any), the category that it best fits into, and a concise description. Any terms that have multiple names are cross-referenced. There are five categories in our running A-Z:

Body parts. Muscles and bones – for example ‘hamstring’.
Equipment. Running gear or clothing – for example ‘trail shoe’.
Activities. Running exercises and races – for example ‘half marathon’.
Techniques. Running training training terms – for example ‘altitude training’.
Other technical terms. Running terms that do not fit into the above categories.

Simply click on the links below to go to appropriate sections of the A-Z: