wind sprint

wind sprint
noun
: a sprint performed as a training exercise to develop the wind

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/wind/
a sprint, usually run several times in succession as part of a conditioning program, to develop an athlete's wind, speed, and endurance.
[1945-50]

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wind sprint,
any short spell of running, rowing, swimming, or other activity, performed at top speed to develop breathing power and stamina.

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[wind]
n. Track & Field a form of exercise consisting of repeated alternation between a walk or slow run and a faster run

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