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Showing 1 to 20 of 106 for “"Marathon"”.
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Marathon Man
Thesis (S.B. and M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1998.
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Nutrient Intake of Marathon Runners
<p>Three-day food records from a large group of marathon runners were analyzed and compared to various standards of dietary quality. Nutrient intake by the runners exceeded two-thirds the Recommended Dietary Allowance for all nutrients except for vitamin D and zinc in female runners. Energy and …
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Osteoarthritis and ultra-distance marathon running
… and current runners of the Two Oceans Ultra-marathon (56 km) in Cape Town (South Africa). The database (1356) consisted of all the runners who participated in this race between 1970 and 1983. From this data-base a random group of male runners (n =128) were divided into six 10-year age groups …
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Ergogenic aids used by ultra-marathon runners
… the extent of ergogenic aid use within the ultra-marathon running community in unknown and there is little available literature documenting characteristics of use among ultra-marathon runners. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe the use of ergogenic aids in ultra-marathon …
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Biochemical changes in athletes during marathon and ultra-marathon races, with special reference to the incidence and prevention of hypoglycaemia
… roles of hypoglycaemia in explaining fatigue in marathon and ultra-marathon runners.
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Gastrocnemius muscle structure and function in habitually resistance-trained marathon runners and traditionally running-trained marathon runners: a comparative analysis
Background: Marathon running involves running long distances and is associated with a high prevalence of running-related injuries. The calf has been identified as one of the most commonly injured structures during running. Running training causes an overload on muscle and stimulates a physiological …
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An Investigation of Women’s Motivational Factors to Run a Marathon
1 PDF file (107 leaves)
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Running to Work: Marathon Training, Replenishment, and Worker Well-Being
… Using a sample of individuals training for a marathon / half marathon, I examined how certain elements of an employee’s marathon training regime can lead to replenishment and increases in employee health outcomes. Specifically, I addressed how a training regime that includes group support, …
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Effects of Marathon Training on Male and Female Femoral Stress Fracture Risk
<p>Marathon runners are prone to femoral stress fractures due to the high magnitudes and frequencies of lower extremity loads during training. Female runners tend to have a greater incidence of stress fracture compared to male runners. Sex-specific differences in body structure, joint pressure, and …
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Racing patterns of elite and non-elite male Two Oceans marathon runners
… runners competing in the 56km Two Oceans Marathon. Objective: The main aim of the study was to establish and compare similarities and differences in pacing patterns between elite and non-elite male runners in the Two Oceans Marathon. Methods: Data was analysed from the Two Oceans Marathon …
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A longitudinal study of hormonal and semen profiles in a marathon runners
Over the past decade long distance marathon running has become an important recreational activity. There is evidence that males with high levels of physical activity have some impairment of fertility. In order to investigate this further, 24 male marathon runners were studied over a period of a …
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Paddle grip : handgrip size ratio and associated factors contributing to the development of lateral elbow tendinosis and DeQuervains tenosynovitis in K1 marathon paddlers during the 2006 Berg River Canoe Marathon
… tendinosis and DeQuervains tenosynovitis in K1 marathon paddlers.
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Some effects of verbal feedback on perceptions of members in two marathon encounter groups
… verbal feedback as a natural occurrence in two marathon encounter groups, and (c) examined the relationship between the number of units of feedback directed toward group members and changes in their perceptions of themselves and the other group members.Twenty-three subjects, primarily Ball State …
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How do pacing strategies differ in elite versus nonelite female Two Oceans Ultra marathon runners
Background: Ultramarathon running is becoming an increasingly popular sport with millions of runners participating annually in events hosted all around the world. Pacing is considered as one of the key determinants of ultramarathon running success. Optimal pacing allows a runner to selectively …
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The epidemiology of injuries sustained by canoeists during the 2006 Isuzu Berg River canoe marathon
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-59).
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Mental strategies and the perception of effort : implications for the psychological training of marathon runners
… Tentative explorations into the mind of the marathoner are beginning to set the stage for the unravelling of this highly .complex and.fas~inating realm. This research project sets out to focus on the mental strategies of the marathoner and to discover their contribution to the marathoner's …
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The effects of a supplementary high intensity muscle endurance resistance training programme on Comrades Marathon performance
… to normal running training for Comrades Marathoners. A sample voluntary population of 115 subjects were initially distributed at random into two groups of approximately equal size, namely the control (CT) group and the experimental (RST) group. Originally, the CT group constituted 57 …
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Training load metrics and responses of flatwater, ocean and river marathon kayakers in preparation for competition
… performance, particularly in activities like marathon kayaking, which require conditioning for both explosive bursts and sustained endurance efforts. Monitoring training load ensures a balance of physiological stress and recovery, which is critical for optimised improvement. However, there are …
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