Flight Time

Flight time is the amount of time in a gait cycle in which both feet are off the ground.

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Flight time and speed - Flight time tends to decrease as runners reach their top speed.

Nummela, A, Keränen, T, & Mikkelsson, L. (2007). Factors Related to Top Running Speed and Economy. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 28(8), 655–661. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-964896