Runner's World

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Across
  1. 2. — Early-season training phase
  2. 5. — Non-running fitness work
  3. 8. — Steps per minute
  4. 10. — Pinned race identifier
  5. 12. — Measure of aerobic capacity
  6. 14. — Strength-building workout
  7. 18. — Too much running, not enough rest
  8. 21. — Pre-race pasta ritual
  9. 23. — On-course water stop
  10. 24. — Runners who hold steady times
  11. 25. — Heel-to-toe shoe difference
  12. 26. — Registered but didn’t start, abbr.
  13. 28. — Runner’s gait
  14. 29. — Lactate-limit pace
  15. 30. — Official race time limit
  16. 33. — Faster second half of a race
  17. 35. — Comfortably hard training pace
Down
  1. 1. — Time for a segment of a race
  2. 3. — Sudden energy crash in a race
  3. 4. — Indoor running option
  4. 6. — Oval training surface
  5. 7. — Weekly distance total
  6. 8. — Painful runner’s irritation
  7. 9. — Historic marathon with strict standards
  8. 11. — Runner’s most debated gear
  9. 13. — Easy running between hard days
  10. 15. — Timed bursts of fast running
  11. 16. — Pre-race reduction in mileage
  12. 17. — Marathon motivator
  13. 19. — Tight recovery wear
  14. 20. — Euphoric post-run feeling
  15. 22. — All-continents marathon achievement
  16. 24. — Personal best, briefly
  17. 26. — Didn’t finish, abbr.
  18. 27. — Official time from start line crossing
  19. 31. — Portable race fuel
  20. 32. — Speed-play training run
  21. 34. — Running posture