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of the running cycle in a body already in motion. Footstrike occurs when a plantar portion of the foot makes initial contact with the ground. Common...

Lycopodium clavatum (common club moss, stag's-horn clubmoss, running clubmoss, or ground pine) is the most widespread species in the genus Lycopodium...

"Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" is a song performed by Mike + The Mechanics. Written by Mike Rutherford and B. A. Robertson, it was the first track...

known as chaparral birds or chaparral cocks, are two species of fast-running ground cuckoos with long tails and crests. They are found in the southwestern...

racers Hap Sharp and Jim Hall, it was named after the roadrunner, a fast-running ground cuckoo also known as a chaparral bird. Dick Troutman and Tom Barnes...

Backward running, also known as backwards running, running backwards, reverse running, retro running, or retro locomotion is the act of running in reverse...

central Asia to Mongolia. Ground jays show adaptations to ground living such as long, strong legs adapted to fast running and the ability to leap and...

A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the...

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...

is running over a short distance at the top-most speed of the body in a limited period of time. It is used in many sports that incorporate running, typically...

Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course...

A running board or footboard is a narrow step fitted under the side doors of a tram (cable car, trolley, or streetcar in North America), car, or truck...

gauntlet originates from Swedish gatlopp, from gata 'lane' and lopp 'course, running'. It was borrowed into English in the 17th century, probably from English...

heel and forefoot were the same distance from the ground. The design allowed a more natural running experience, with footfalls in the mid to forefoot...

Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times. Race judges carefully assess...

implies, a ground-adjustable propeller may be adjusted only when the aircraft is on the ground and when the engine is not running. Ground-adjustable propellers...

Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least 3 km (1.9 mi). Physiologically, it is largely aerobic...

her singing while running through elaborate choreography with an array of back-up dancers. On 18 March, she performed "On the Ground" on Mnet's M Countdown...

"Running Up That Hill", on some releases titled "Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)", is a song by the English singer and songwriter Kate Bush. It...

communication. Some ground sloths are suggested to have dug burrows. Their skeletal anatomy suggests that they were incapable of running, and relied on other...