But that strategy's result in these races was that the faster runner lost because he ran farther: in the 800 meters, the winner covered 802 meters; the loser, 813.

The faster runner has to pull up and wait for the slower runner before taking the baton.

Fly hit: An intentional high hit to be caught, often used to give way for faster runners.

On the day of the Chicago marathon, my runners lined up at the back of the field so as not to interfere with faster runners and gave it their best.

And probably he'll steal more bases because even though Bo's a lot faster runner Jim's been playing baseball his whole life and Bo's been playing for four years.

That strategy almost backfired when José Valentín's bunt attempt forced out Alou at third when a faster runner might have beaten the throw.

A number of faster runners, led by Amos Tirop Matui, were disqualified after a route error caused them to cut 400 m off the true marathon distance.

Velocity Sports Performance, based in an Atlanta suburb, specializes in turning kids into faster runners and charges up to $2,500 for a full year's training.

Overstriding usually is a problem for faster runners.

The faster runner ran consistently above 85 per cent of his MHR, especially on hills, without discomfort.