road runningn.
/ˈrəʊd ˌrʌnɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈroʊd ˌrənɪŋ/ The action or practice of running on the road, esp. for sport or exercise.
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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > racing on foot > [noun] > training or exercise
road running1908
wind sprint1948
fartlek1952
pickup1960
1908 A. Shrubb Running x. 66 Of all forms of pedestrianism..there can be nothing superior to cross-country running... Track or road running is apt to grow monotonous.
1914 W. G. Anderson & W. L. Anderson Man. Physical Training for Boys & Girls vii. 48 The term ‘cross-country running’ is self-explanatory. Road-running is of less value.
1962 A. L. Lydiard & G. H. Gilmour Run to Top viii. 68 Ordinary tennis shoes..don't cushion against the constant jarring of road running which can damage leg joints.
2000 Guardian (Nexis) 12 Apr. Many road races have recorded huge increases in the number of entrants. More money than ever before is being raised for charity through road running.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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