Runners Test Trivia Quiz

This test will quiz your knowledge on various parts of running including the following: training, nutrition, form, and equipment.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tigers8875. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Tigers8875

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,585

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
1087

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1. Which of the following will daily running not do for your body? Hint

Lower your LDL level

Lower your HDL level

Decrease insulin need

Lower the amount of times your heart beats while resting

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2. Which of the following is from the liver and gets converted into a blood sugar, and then delivered through the blood stream? Hint

Protein

Glycogen

Fat

Glucose

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3. What is the appropriate name for the point at which your body can not handle the amount of lactic acid in your muscles? Hint

Anaerobic threshold level

Fatigue level

Maximum aerobic level

Muscle exhaust level

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4. Which one of the following is the best approach to take when deciding upon a running schedule? Hint

Pick a consistent time to run each week and stick to it.

Do not decide upon a specific time, or place to run, just run when you feel like it.

Run at different times throughout the week.

Force yourself to run at a time when you usually feel tired.

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5. What should everybody's running program start with? Hint

45 minutes of brisk walking

5 minutes of full out running

15 minutes of slow jogging

Alternating 5 minutes of jogging and 5 minutes of walking

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6. What is the best way for a beginner to find the right pace at which they should be running? Hint

Aerobic test

Talk test

Jump test

Yards per minute test

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7. What is the term used to describe a runner whose feet do not make much of a rolling motion when landing? Hint

Heavy foot striker

Overpronator

Underpronator

Normal Pronator

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8. Which of the following is the body's primary source of energy during running or any sort of exercise for that matter? Hint

Simple carbohydrates

Complex carbohydrates

Fats

Proteins

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9. Which of the following statements is not true regarding muscles? Hint

A trained muscle can store more energy than an untrained muscle.

Protein will build a repair muscle tissue with amino acids.

Lactic acid build up causes our muscles to become fatigued sooner.

The heart is not considered to be a muscle.

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10. Which of the following minerals is the top defender for our immune system? Hint

Iron

Zinc

Calcium

Phosphurus

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11. Which of the following is not a characteristic of good running form? Hint

Cupped hands

Slight lean forward

Arms at waist level

90 degree elbow angle

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12. How long should you hold a static stretch? Hint

About 60 seconds

At least 120 seconds

90 to 120 seconds

15 to 30 seconds

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13. When running in the winter, where will most of your body heat escape from if you're not wearing a hat? Hint

Hands

Chest

Feet

Head

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14. Which of the following is not true regarding summer running? Hint

Clothe that are light colored will reflect the suns rays.

Do not wear a headband as it may cause you to sweat excessivly leading to dehydration.

Dawn is usually the coolest time of the day to run.

Choose a course with plenty of shade and water along the way.

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15. Which of the following is not a good rule for runners to practice? Hint

Do not wear a head set.

Run in a unpopulated area.

Always run against the traffic.

Make yourself visiible when running at night.

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16. Which of the following is not true when it comes to running with your dog? Hint

If your dog has a hip problem chances are that it is an hereditary problem.

A dog can begin running when it is approximatly 3 months old.

Use a light weight leash when running with your dog.

Avoid running with your dog during hot weather.

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17. Which of the following terms is used to describe a workout where the runner occasionally changes speeds during a distance run? Hint

Fartlek

Repeats

Tempo run

Hills

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18. According to Arthur Lydiard which of the following should be the last part of your training program? Hint

Base mileage

Easy runs

Hills

Speedwork

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19. What is the maximum number of quality sessions a runner should have per week? Hint

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20. When talking about peaking, which of the following statements is not true? Hint

When an athlete begins to level off it is referred to as a plateau.

World class atheltes can generally hold their peak for months before leveling off.

Most athletes can only peak 1 to 3 times per year.

On race day you want to be on your plateau.

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21. When training for a marathon, when should the longest run of your training program be completed? Hint

About 3 weeks before the race.

About 2 days before the race.

About 5 weeks before the race.

About 1 week before the race.

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22. What is the maximum amount of times a person should race in a month? Hint

3 times

8 times

4 times

1 time

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23. Which of the following is the most common running injury? Hint

Chondromalacia

Shin splints

Achilles tendinitis

Plantar fasciitis

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24. Which of the following doctors is trained in the foot department? Hint

Orthopedists

Podiatrists

Chiropractors

Physical theropists

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25. Which of the following is the best way to complement your running program? Hint

Swim

Eat little to no fat

Weight train

Bicycle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following will daily running not do for your body?

Answer: Lower your HDL level

2. Which of the following is from the liver and gets converted into a blood sugar, and then delivered through the blood stream?

Answer: Glycogen

3. What is the appropriate name for the point at which your body can not handle the amount of lactic acid in your muscles?

Answer: Anaerobic threshold level

4. Which one of the following is the best approach to take when deciding upon a running schedule?

Answer: Pick a consistent time to run each week and stick to it.

5. What should everybody's running program start with?

Answer: 45 minutes of brisk walking

6. What is the best way for a beginner to find the right pace at which they should be running?

Answer: Talk test

7. What is the term used to describe a runner whose feet do not make much of a rolling motion when landing?

Answer: Underpronator

8. Which of the following is the body's primary source of energy during running or any sort of exercise for that matter?

Answer: Complex carbohydrates

9. Which of the following statements is not true regarding muscles?

Answer: The heart is not considered to be a muscle.

10. Which of the following minerals is the top defender for our immune system?

Answer: Zinc

11. Which of the following is not a characteristic of good running form?

Answer: Slight lean forward

12. How long should you hold a static stretch?

Answer: 15 to 30 seconds

13. When running in the winter, where will most of your body heat escape from if you're not wearing a hat?

Answer: Head

14. Which of the following is not true regarding summer running?

Answer: Do not wear a headband as it may cause you to sweat excessivly leading to dehydration.

15. Which of the following is not a good rule for runners to practice?

Answer: Run in a unpopulated area.

16. Which of the following is not true when it comes to running with your dog?

Answer: A dog can begin running when it is approximatly 3 months old.

17. Which of the following terms is used to describe a workout where the runner occasionally changes speeds during a distance run?

Answer: Fartlek

18. According to Arthur Lydiard which of the following should be the last part of your training program?

Answer: Speedwork

19. What is the maximum number of quality sessions a runner should have per week?

Answer: 2

20. When talking about peaking, which of the following statements is not true?

Answer: World class atheltes can generally hold their peak for months before leveling off.

21. When training for a marathon, when should the longest run of your training program be completed?

Answer: About 3 weeks before the race.

22. What is the maximum amount of times a person should race in a month?

Answer: 1 time

23. Which of the following is the most common running injury?

Answer: Shin splints

24. Which of the following doctors is trained in the foot department?

Answer: Podiatrists

25. Which of the following is the best way to complement your running program?

Answer: Weight train

Source: Author Tigers8875

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