Outline of running
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to running:
Running – means of rapidly traveling on foot, in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground. Running is a key component to a number of sporting events typically in the realm of road racing, track and field or triathlon.
Nature of running
- Main article: Running
Running can be described as:
Forms of running
Running sports events
Running venues
Running equipment
Injury prevention
Physiology of running
Running injuries
History of running
- Main article: History of running
Running organizations
Persons influential in running
Great Britain
France
Morocco
- Hicham El Guerrouj – current holder of the 1500 metres, mile and outdoor 2000 metres world records, as well as a double Olympic gold medalist. Ran the mile in 3:43.13 in Rome in 1999.
New Zealand
Senegal
United States
- Avery Brundage (1887–1975) - long-time president of the International Olympic Committee
- Ollan Cassell - long-time head of the USA Track & Field
- Ted Corbitt (1919–2007) – founder of the Road Runners Club of America and founding president of New York Road Runners. He led efforts to accurately measure and certify long distance road race courses in the United States.
- Jim Fixx – author of the 1977 best-selling book, The Complete Book of Running. He helped start America's fitness revolution, popularizing the sport of running and demonstrating the health benefits of regular jogging.
- Don Kardong - past-president of the Road Runners Club of America
- Fred Lebow (1932–1994) - long-time head of the NY Road Runners and creator of the "big city" marathon format
- Bill Rodgers - influential runner as both an open and master runner
See also
References
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