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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Marathon running"”.
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Osteoarthritis and ultra-distance marathon running
… (hip, knee, and ankle joints) during distance running might be a potential precipitating factor in OA. The aim of this case-control study was to investigate the relationship between total accumulated running volume and OA in the weightbearing joints. In this study, OA was defined as pain and/or …
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Diet, hydration, lifestyle and training practices of elite Kenyan endurance runners
… on optimal fluid intake for superior endurance running performance; 4) to investigate the training process leading to world class performance by quantifying training load in the lead up to major competition; 5) to determine the fluid intake behaviours of the world's best marathon runners during …
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The effects of a supplementary high intensity muscle endurance resistance training programme on Comrades Marathon performance
… intervention programme as a supplement 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, …
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Efectos de la suplementación con antioxidantes en el daño muscular y estrés oxidativo en carreras de media distancia
… SportDiscus. Los términos clave incluyeron "half marathon running" OR "marathon" AND "supplements" combinadas con "muscle damage" y/o "oxidative stress". Resultados: La suplementación con antioxidantes parece reducir el estrés oxidativo bloqueando las vías de señalización celular; no obstante, …
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Running Catalina
<p>“Running Catalina” is a hybrid memoir and history. Through the story of my running the 2019 Catalina Island Marathon with my younger three sisters and father, the reader is introduced to the rich history of the island. The narrative begins with my family traveling to the island the day before …
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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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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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An Investigation of Women’s Motivational Factors to Run a Marathon
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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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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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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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The role of chronotype in the participation and performance of South African and Dutch marathon runners
… time and geography on this observation, since marathons in The Netherlands on average start at 11:41, and since the two countries differ significantly in latitude and as such have noticeable differences in daylight exposure. Aims: The aims of this study were 1) to compare the PER3VNTR genotype …
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The effectiveness of pain neuroscience education in the treatment of recreational marathon runners with chronic running related knee injuries
Dissertation Approved for Final Submission with the Requirements for the Master’s Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, South Africa, Durban, 2023.