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to overstride

to overstride

1 8.3
To take steps that are too long when running or walking and risk injury
  • verb
  • /ˌoʊvərˈstraɪd/
: dar zancadas excesivas
  • Following up on my overstriding post, one of the most effective "cues" I've learned to combat this is to run like there is someone in front of you.

Examples

  • Avoiding an overstride helps you maintain proper form during your run.

  • Many runners tend to overstride when they are trying to increase their speed.

  • If you overstride while running, it can lead to unnecessary fatigue.

Antonyms

to shorten
65 2.3

Make something shorter, for example an article, skirt, or route

to normalize
  • US
41 4.1

Make something usual or bring it back to its usual state

How Long

to overstride
1 8.3
stride
43 1.6
to walk
∞ 1.0
to shuffle
63 3.8

Surface Forms

overstride infinitive
overstriding present participle
overstrides third person singular
overstrode past
overstridden past participle

Morphology

overstride = stride (transparent) = over + stride

Formed by the productive prefix 'over-' (excessive) added to 'stride', yielding the clear meaning 'to stride too much'.

Etymology

Overstride joins over- meaning 'too much' and stride meaning 'a long step', so imagine taking a step that is too big. That's why to overstride is to walk or run with steps longer than are natural or efficient, which can cause injury.