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The original post was completely opposite.
Generally distance runners are leaner, and sprinters have large calves and quads. Sprinters need to have strong legs for powerful turnover and explosive starts.
Of course, your leg size isn't going to make or break you, its the rest of your body's conditioning that matters. You could improve your leg strength and sprint, or go with distance. First try out the different distances.
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legs
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What do you call a steer with 2 short legs and 2 long legs math answer?
This is a rather old and amusing joke.Ê A steer with two short legs and two long legs is called "lean beef".Ê
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How can you increase your running speed?
Practice running the way you run in competition. For example, if there are a lot of short sprints in your sport, practice doing short sprints. Of course, your genetics (specifically, the length of your bones and the percentages of certain kinds of muscular fibers in your legs) how fast you'll be able to run, but such movements are exercise specific in terms of how they are effectively trained. .
