Overview of Long-Distance Races
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ScribdTranslationsLong-distance [Link] distance races or endurance races.
a type of test ofathleticsthat encompasses therunning racesof greater distance: they range from 5000m until
the 42 km that are contested in the event of the marathonIn theOlympic Gamesthere are only three tests, the
5000 m, the 10,000 m and the marathon, although at a popular level there are various distances run such as
twoleagues(about 12,000 m approx.), fifteen kilometers, the half marathon(21,097 m), or the 30kmA
a running race whose duration exceeds 42 km is calledultramarathon.
The one-hour race could also be included within long-distance races, as it covers a
distance between 5000 m and the marathon, but this one is almost unknown and rarely run.
times (military competitions or university sports parties). They are popularly the distances most
races, given that they require fewer innate conditions and do not require excessively hard training
Short distance race. The middle distance races are a type of
test of athletics, which consist ofrun on footdistances that range from the800 metersup to the3000
subways, being only official in theOlympic Gamesthose of 800 and 1500 m. Due to their distance relationship
(The 1500 almost doubles the 800), these races actually have little relation, and athletes usually specialize.
in one or the other, with few competing in both. The shorter foot races are
they callsprint racesand the longest oneslong-distance races.
The type of effort required in middle-distance races, which combines speed and half endurance,
These tests are very tough, especially the [Link]'s a very fast race, but with a purpose
of tactics and endurance, which leaves little for race tactics. The speeds that must be maintained imply
a great difficulty for the amateur runner in their start in these events, being much more popular
thelong distance races(the background).
Sprint race and its [Link] sprint races correspond to a cyclical event, that is,
that the primary technical movement repeats continuously, this reiterative element corresponds to the
stride that is related to all professions.
THE STRIDE The stride has two phases, one of support and another of flight.
Support phase: It is characterized by having a previous support sub-phase and an impulse one.
Previous support:
The contact with the ground occurs over the metatarsal area.
The knee flexion is minimal.
A damping and loss of speed occurs due to deceleration.
Pique:
The joints of the knee and ankle of the supporting leg are fully extended in the
takeoff.
The free leg quickly rises to the horizontal position, contributing to the acceleration presented by
the application of force
The exit goes downThe first moment that arises in the technical execution of hurdle races
corresponds to the low exit The aim of this is to maximize the force of the legs on the blocks. In this
The phase aims to break the static equilibrium to transition to dynamic equilibrium in the shortest time possible and thus optimize the
acceleration phase. For this type of start, the athlete begins from the starting blocks, so they must aim for
for its proper placement.