Sports Training Jargon

noun a form of running at a steady, gentle pace

verb to run at a steady, gentle pace

• She decided to go for a jog in the park to maintain her fitness.
• I usually jog around the neighborhood in the mornings.
• Let's go for a quick jog to burn off some calories.
• His mind liked to jog back to memories of his childhood.

verb to make a strenuous or unusually great effort

• The weightlifter was straining to lift the heavy barbell.
• I could see him straining to reach the top shelf.
• She was straining to finish her homework before the deadline.
• The relationship was straining under the pressure of constant arguments.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adjective a word used to describe or modify a noun

• The judge believed that the criminal needed a short sharp shock to deter them from committing more crimes.
• I think a short sharp shock is what it will take for him to finally get his act together.
• That kid needs a short sharp shock to set him straight.
• Sometimes life gives you a short sharp shock to wake you up and make you realize what's important.

noun a type of running race that is longer than a traditional marathon, typically ranging from 50 kilometers to 100 miles or more

• Ultrarunning is a sport that involves running longer distances than a traditional marathon.
• My friend is really into ultrarunning and is always training for his next big race.
• I never thought I would enjoy ultrarunning, but now I'm hooked!
• Ultrarunning taught me that I can push myself beyond my limits in all aspects of life.

noun a plural form of the word 'abd', which is a male given name of Arabic origin

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• The surgeon carefully examined the patient's abds during the abdominal examination.
• I need to work on toning my abds before summer.
• I can't believe how sore my abds are after that workout!
• His abds of steel were the result of years of dedication to his fitness routine.

noun a sloping upward direction or inclination

• The hikers struggled to climb the steep acclivities of the mountain.
• We had a tough time making it up the acclivities on our hike.
• Man, those acclivities were killer to climb!
• Overcoming the acclivities in life can lead to personal growth and success.