a athletic runner moves forward with exceptionally long, graceful strides that cover impressive distances with each step. His legs stretch out far in front and behind him as he maintains a smooth, swinging rhythm. The runner's previous footprints in the soft dirt show widely spaced marks revealing his extended gait. His relaxed but powerful movement creates a flowing motion that looks almost effortless. A jogger behind him takes much shorter, quicker steps trying to keep up with the same pace. Other trail users step aside as they watch his smooth, ground-covering stride pass by. running with a long swinging stride that covers great distance efficiently