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Showing 1 to 20 of 53 for “"Distance Runners"”.
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Sources of self-efficacy in distance runners
… & Jones, 2008). Endurance sport, particularly distance running, is a domain in which being able to cope with pain and persevere through setbacks is especially important; therefore the purpose of this dissertation was to increase our understanding of self-efficacy in the physical activity domain …
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An investigation of techniques used for training distance runners and the development of a training program for high school distance runners
… of training used by the world’s leading distance runners and coaches. From this study a program of training was formulated that could be applied to high school distance runners. The methods used to obtain data for this study were (1) examination of numerous books and magazines; and (2) …
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Association between Overuse Injury and Biomechanics in Distance Runners
… strength variables with injury frequency in distance runners. We hypothesize that frequency of injury will influence a discrete set of kinematic, kinetic, anthropometric, and strength variables. Specifically, increased injury frequency will be associated with greater joint motion and joint …
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Intercollegiate female distance runners' nutrition knowledge and dietary practices
Sixty-eight collegiate female distance runners in the state of Virginia responded to a questionnaire and completed four-day dietary records designed to assess their dietary practices and understanding of human nutrition as it relates to athletic performance. Sixty-four percent of the runners had …
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Relationships between running economy and mechanics in middle-distance runners
… technique influences RE in sub-elite middle-distance runners by investigating the biomechanical parameters acting on RE and the underlying mechanisms. Special emphasis was given to accounting for intra-individual variability in RE at different speeds and to assessing track running rather than …
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Selected exercise and skeletal muscle characteristics of African distance runners
African runners dominate distance running both in South Africa and internationally. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was to compare selected exercise and skeletal muscle characteristics in well-trained African and Caucasian 10 km runners to determine if evidence exists of differences between these …
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Energy intake and expenditure in individual female collegiate distance runners
In recent studies, caloric intakes among female distance runners were reported to be insufficient to support training intensities. To study energy intake and expenditure in female collegiate distance runners, ten members of the Virginia Tech cross-country team were utilized as subjects.
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Running to Labor: Ethiopian Women Distance Runners in Networks of Capital
… Ethiopia is best known worldwide for its long-distance runners. Since the 1960s, the country has indeed won countless Olympic medals and major marathons. However, the persisting explanatory rhetoric for East African running dominance relies on deterministic understandings of race, genetics, and …
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Chemosensory Evaluation of Training and Oxidative Stress in Long Distance Runners
… and acute training loads. Collegiate long distance runners were observed throughout competitive training seasons. Prolonged training effects were observed through Profile of Mood States (POMS) surveys and blood and breath samples collected at the beginning (Pre-Study) and end of the …
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Chemosensory Evaluation of Training and Oxidative Stress in Long Distance Runners
… for performance optimization. Two long distance runners (one male and one female) completed a pilot study. Both performed a short run and the female performed a long run. Blood samples were collected from each athlete before and after each run and analyzed for catalase and GPx activity. …
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Early management of the iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) in distance runners
Includes bibliographical references.
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A Biomechanical Analysis of Sprinters vs. Distance Runners at Equal and Maximal Speeds
<p>In the sport of track and field, sprinting and distance running represent two major categories of athletes. Sprinting is associated with power and speed, whereas distance running focuses on the economy of movement. With distance running there are elements of sprint technique that overlap. With …
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Monitoring of training and racing of long distance runners using heart rate monitors
… heart rate responses were examined in long distance runners during different types of training and racing. The thesis also examined the effects of environmental and body temperature on heart rate during submaximal and maximal running. Study 1: Ten male provincial and national class road …
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The Effect of Training Protocols on Satisfaction and Performance of Collegiate Distance Runners
When distance runners are recruited or walk-on to participate on their college track teams, they have two main goals in mind. They want to have a satisfying individual and team experience, and they have a desire to win and be the best. The outcomes of these goals are most directly influenced by …
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Skeletal muscle morphology and function in former elite distance runners : a 20 year follow-up
… was to examine the effects of 20 years of distance running training on the morphological and functional characteristics of skeletal muscle. Sixty men (current age = 49.2 ± 2.4 yr.) were first studied between 1966-1974 when they were all highly trained. Based on their training regimens in …
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The effect of chronic exposure to endurance exercise on the skeletal muscle of distance runners
It is likely that masters runners may experience an intolerance to exercise primarily due to the age-related changes in their bodies, and specifically of those systems and organs most utilised during running. A more disturbing phenomenon, however, is that of younger runners becoming exercise …
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