Long-distance trail — Long distance trails (or long distance tracks, paths, footpaths or greenways) are the longer recreational right of way routes mainly through rural areas, used for non motorised recreational travelling (walking, backpacking, cycling or horse… … Wikipedia
Long Distance Riding — is the title applied to the pastime of riding motorcycles over very long distances in defined times, with a popular target being to cover 1,000 miles in a day.The basic goal of endurance/long distance riding is to explore time/distance/physical… … Wikipedia
long-distance — ► ADJECTIVE 1) travelling or operating between distant places. 2) Athletics denoting a race distance of 6 miles or 10,000 metres (6 miles 376 yds), or longer. ► ADVERB ▪ between distant places … English terms dictionary
Long-distance track event — This article is about long distance track races. For long track speedskating, see speed skating. For lengths on the order of 10 kilometres, see 1 myriametre. Long distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of… … Wikipedia
long-distance running — In track and field, any foot race over 5,000 m in length. Marathons and cross country running are also considered long distance events. Women rarely ran in races beyond 3,000 m until the late 20th century. * * * in athletics (track and field),… … Universalium
Long Distance Hurdle — The Long Distance Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt hurdle race open to horses which are four years old or above. It is run over a distance of 3 miles and 110 yards (4,929 metres) at Newbury Racecourse, and it takes place annually in late… … Wikipedia
long distance — adj. of or relating to telephone communication between places that are far apart, telephone call that is made out of the local calling area; located a long distance away; covering a long distance; that happens between places that are far apart;… … English contemporary dictionary
long distance skating race — ilgiausiojo nuotolio čiuožimo lenktynės statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis 200 km čiuožimo lenktynės, vadinamos Elfstedentocht. Pradėtos rengti XVII a. Olandijoje. Vyko reguliariai 1909–1963 m. Atgaivintos 1985 m. ir dabar… … Sporto terminų žodynas
long-distance — adj. Long distance is used with these nouns: ↑call, ↑event, ↑flight, ↑footpath, ↑race, ↑runner, ↑running, ↑train, ↑travel, ↑traveller, ↑walk … Collocations dictionary
long-distance runners — Britain has had a long and successful record of distance running, but the 1990s have seen poorer results, at least for the men, with the result that there have been calls for more financial backing. There remain a number of women who are… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture