Rectal temperature after marathon running.

Rectal temperature after marathon running.

Rectal temperature was measured in 62 male runners who competed in the 1983 Dundee marathon race: all measurements were made immediately after the race. Competitors' times were noted at 5, 10, 15 and 20 miles (8.0, 16.1, 24.1, 32.2 km) and at the finish (26.2 miles, 42.2 km). Mean finishing time of the group was 3 hr 33 min +/- 48 min (mean +/- S.D.; range = 2 hr 17 min-5 hr 11 min). Mean runni...

Fibrofatty Band-Associated Small Bowel Obstruction After Marathon Running

We report a 57-year-old man who developed subacute small bowel obstruction after running a marathon. A fibrofatty band was identified restricting the terminal ileum upon subsequent imaging. Surgical division of the band resulted in complete resolution of the patient's symptoms. Fibrofatty bands are embryonic remnants of the vitellointestinal duct and have not previously been reported to cause s...

Endocrine responses to marathon running.

We have examined the hormone status of ten healthy adult males who completed the Glasgow marathon. Serum thyroxine, free thyroxine, triiodothyronine and thyroid stimulating hormone were unaffected by the exertion. Serum cortisol as well as other steroid hormones, androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate and oestradiol showed distinct rises (p less than 0.01) but serum testosterone fell ...

Temperature regulation during marathon competition.

In resting man, deep body temperature is maintained at about 37-380C. The existence of such a steady temperature indicates that the rates of metabolic heat production is balanced -by the rate of heat loss to the environment. At rest the main challenge to the regulation of body temperature comes from changes in environmental conditions. At low ambient temperatures, especially if this is coupled ...

Variability of pacing in marathon distance running