ABeka Fifth Grade Spelling List 25

decathlon

a contest consisting of ten track and field events

marathon

a long race or contest

triathlon

a race with three parts; running, swimming , and bicycling

regimen

a routine, as of diet or exercise, that is strictly followed

relay

a team race in which each runner goes part of the total distance

aerobics

exercises that help the body use oxygen efficiently

cardiovascular

having to do with the heart and blood vessels

stamina

physical or moral strength to resist or withstand hardship

endurance

power to stand something without giving out (for example: what Megan, Margot and Spencer exhibit when they run track and cross-country)

cross-training

using a variety of physical activities to promote fitness