tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388517532011-12-14T18:52:01.339-08:00Running Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00236274046922562244noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38851753.post-1170724868263742822006-08-30T17:20:00.002-07:002007-02-05T17:21:08.263-08:00Cross-country running is a sport in which teams of runners compete to complete a course over open or rough terrain faster than other teams. It differs from road running or track running principally in the course, which may include grass, mud, woodlands, and water, and in its scoring system. Teams are typically composed of between four and twelve runners. It is a popular participatory sport, and usually takes place in temperate regions during the autumn and winter when soft conditions underfoot prevail.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/38851753-117072486826374282?l=runningequalssanity.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Running Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00236274046922562244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38851753.post-1170724862313131732006-08-30T17:20:00.001-07:002007-02-05T17:21:02.313-08:00Perhaps the most basic of athletic contests, running races are simply contests to determine which of the competitors is able to run a certain distance fastest. Today, competitive running events make up the core of the sport of athletics.<br /><br />Running competitions have probably existed for most of humanity's history, and were a key part of the ancient Greek Olympics, as well as the modern Olympic games.<br /><br />Events are usually grouped into several classes, each requiring substantially different athletic strengths and involving different tactics, training methods, and types of competitors.<br /><br />Running affects not only the body, but the mind as well. Runners who finish a great run are often said to have a "runner's high" - a strong feeling of accomplishment and pride. Some sources point to the origin of a runner's high being increased endorphin production as a result of exercise.<br /><br />Running in itself makes up its own competitive sport, but running is also a very important aspect of other sports, i.e. soccer, basketball, lacrosse,etc. Usually the running aspect of these sports is very important to help move a ball to a goal. People of all running types are needed;i.e. with speed, endurance, or agility.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/38851753-117072486231313173?l=runningequalssanity.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Running Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00236274046922562244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38851753.post-1170724856339661562006-08-30T17:20:00.000-07:002007-02-05T17:20:56.346-08:00Running is by definition the fastest means for an animal 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 is a form of aerobic exercise.<br /><br />During running, the speed at which the runner moves can be calculated by multiplying the cadence (steps per second) by the stride length.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/38851753-117072485633966156?l=runningequalssanity.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Running Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00236274046922562244noreply@blogger.com0