Marathon pacing ability: Training characteristics and previous experience

Physiological and training characteristics of recreational marathon runners

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the physical and training characteristics of recreational marathon runners within finish time bandings (2.5-3 h, 3-3.5 h, 3.5-4 h, 4-4.5 h and >4.5 h). Materials and methods A total of 97 recreational marathon runners (age 42.4 ± 9.9 years; mass 69.2 ± 11.3 kg; stature 172.8 ± 9.1 cm), with a marathon finish time of 229.1 ± 48.7 min, of whom n = 34...

Training characteristics of qualifiers for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.

PURPOSE To describe and compare training characteristics of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers. METHODS All qualifiers (104 men, 151 women) received questionnaires. Ninety-three (37 men, 56 women) responded and were categorized as elite (men <2 hours 15 min, women <2 hours 40 min) or national class. RESULTS Men and women ran 75% and 68% of their weekly training distance, respe...

Variability of pacing in marathon distance running

Effect of age and performance on pacing of marathon runners

Pacing strategies in marathon runners have previously been examined, especially with regard to age and performance level separately. However, less information about the age × performance interaction on pacing in age-group runners exists. The aim of the present study was to examine whether runners with similar race time and at different age differ for pacing. Data (women, n=117,595; men, n=180,4...

A Description of Variability of Pacing in Marathon Distance Running

The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to describe variability of pacing during a marathon and 2) to determine if there is a relationship between variability of pacing and marathon performance. Publically available personal global positioning system profiles from two marathons (Race 1 n = 116, Race 2 n = 169) were downloaded (http://connect.garmin.com) for analysis. The coefficient of variat...