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a full-body argument that gravity, lungs, and dignity will lose in under twelve seconds
means To run at top speed over a short distance, holding nothing back because there's no distance left to pace yourself for.
from From a Scandinavian source — likely Old Norse 'spretta,' to jump up or burst forward — that drifted into English dialect before settling into standard use in the 19th century, around the rise of competitive athletics. A cousin of 'spurt,' which describes the same sudden burst applied to liquids rather than legs.
- top speed
- Usain Bolt hit 27.8 mph mid-race
- no breathing
- elite sprinters barely inhale during 100m
- fast-twitch
- powered by muscle fibers that fatigue fast
- reaction limit
- under 0.1s start counts as a false start
- airborne
- both feet leave ground each stride
for instance
tour de france stage — cycling's most prestigious race has multiple sprint stages annually, with sprinters competing for stage wins