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Long-distance track event races requires runners to balance their energy. Because of these kind of races are very energy-consuming, one requires mental determination and aerobic conditioning since stamina is a bigger factor than speed.A person may be considered to be minimally trained if one has trained consistently for over 10 weeks prior to running the race.
- 3000 m Steeplechase is a distance event requiring greater strength, stamina and agility than the flat 3000 m .
- 5000 m is considered a premier event that requires tactics and superior aerobic conditioning. Training for such an event may comprise of a total of 60-200 km a week.
- 10000 m is the final standard track event. Most of those running such races also run road and cross country running.
- Longer races are rarely contested on the track, although records do exist for distances up to 1600 km (see marathons and ultramarathons).
1 Notable long-distance runners
1.1 Men
1.2 Women
2 See also
- athleticsAthletics also known as track and field or track and field athletics is a collection of sport events. The word is derived from the Greek word "athlos" meaning "contest". It is a collection of sport events, which can roughly be divided into running, throwi (also known as track and field)
- Olympic medalists in athletics (men)These are the male Olympic medalists in athletics . See Olympic medalists in athletics (women) for female medalists, athletes for other track and field athletes and Olympic medalists for medalists in other sports. 60 m This event has only been held twice.
- Olympic medalists in athletics (women)These are the female Olympic medalists in athletics . See Olympic medalists in athletics (men) for male medalists, athletes for other track and field athletes and Olympic medalists for medalists in other sports. 100 m 200 m 400 m 800 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000
- athletics training
- athletics competition
- sprintsSprints are races where the runner tries to go as fast as humanly possible. Biological factors that go primarily into a sprint are: exclusive use of fast twitch muscle, adrenaline, and anaerobic respiration. Notice: in the context of these articles, a min
- road runningRoad running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road (as opposed to track and cross country running). Road racing offers competitors a variety of challenges to overcome such as hills, sharp bends, varied pavement, inclement w
athleticsAthletics also known as track and field or track and field athletics is a collection of sport events. The word is derived from the Greek word "athlos" meaning "contest". It is a collection of sport events, which can roughly be divided into running, throwi
