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Performance trends of seasoned Two Oceans Ultramarathon runners
… sport, due to well-understood health benefits. Ultramarathon running, particularly in master athletes, has been increasingly popular. Various parameters of an individual's ability to participate in numerous such events have been explored. The performance trends of such seasoned runners have been …
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Do psychosocial factors predict pain after participation in an ultramarathon race?
BACKGROUND Participation in ultramarathon races is increasing globally. Although endurance running has numerous physical and psychological benefits, due to the excessive volume of training and the physical and emotional demands of completing an ultramarathon event, exercise-induced muscle damage …
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Vitamin C and exercise-induced oxidative and inflammatory stress in ultramarathon athletes
Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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Psychological correlates of performance, injury and illness in Two Oceans Ultramarathon athletes
Background: It is well accepted that psychological factors play an important role in athletic performance, illness and injury. Yet, few studies have investigated the effects of psychological factors on performance, illness and injury in endurance athletes. While general psychological traits of …
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Effects of an offloaded running versus active recovery on performance after an ultramarathon-race
Background: The endurance running training process, which includes competition and recovery, requires managing a complex interaction of positive training adaptations and negative effects such as exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). Various active recovery interventions have been explored to speed …
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Cardiorespiratory, kinematic, neuromuscular and metabolic characteristics during the recovery period after an ultramarathon race
… exercise-induced muscle damage caused by a 90 km ultramarathon on submaximal oxygen consumption and stride length. The experimental group consisted of 11 male runners (39.7 ± 9.3 years) competing in a 90 km ultramarathon. Ten male runners (41.0 ± 10.8 years) who did not run the 90 km ultramarathon …
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Differences in five kilometer time trial performance during the recovery period after an ultramarathon race
… is a lack of evidence regarding the effects of ultramarathon distance races on running performance, and the optimal duration of the recovery period before returning to competitive running. The aim of this study was to determine the changes in running performance during the recovery period after …
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A Comprehensive Analysis of the Sex Difference with Increasing Age in 100-Mile Ultramarathon Performance
… unclear whether this disparity applies to ultramarathon events. Preliminary findings suggest that sex-based performance differences in ultramarathons are influenced by age, the participation of women, and course profile. Historically, men have had a large and consistent presence in …
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A comparison of muscle damage, soreness, morphology, T2 changes and running performance following an ultramarathon race
… morphology in endurance runners after a 90 km ultramarathon race. Specific objectives: (a) To determine the time course of recovery of muscle pain and plasma creatine kinase activity after a 90km ultramarathon race; (b) to determine changes in 5km time trial performance in an experimental group …
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Does a greater training load increase the risk of injury and illness in ultramarathon runners? A prospective descriptive, longitudinal design
Background: Ultramarathon running has become extremely popular over the years. Despite the numerous health benefits of running, there are also many negative effects of running such as increased risk of musculoskeletal injury and illness. Training loads imposed on an athlete should induce positive …
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A comparison of the pacing profiles adopted by male runners in the Comrades Marathon up run
Introduction Ultramarathon running is gaining popularity worldwide. Due to the difficulty in completing an ultramarathon, knowledge of the most effective pacing to adopt in an ultramarathon race would be invaluable to coaches and runners, as well as of academic interest, since this information is …
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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 effect of "fusafungine" on the incidence of upper respiratory tract symptoms in ultradistance runners
… before, during and after completion of an ultramarathon. Furthermore, fusafungine could also reduce the risk of secondary bacterial infection. The potential value of fusafungine in reducing the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections or the development of bacterial upper respiratory …
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ANOMALIES ZERO and BRIGHTWOOD (Two Screenplays)
… babies, one infant, preordained to become an ultramarathon champion, wins race after race. His rival, a “natural” whose genes have traversed down through generations of ancient tribesmen, faces him head to head in a world-wide competition run by giant corporations. But it all comes down to …
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The role of anti-oxidants in the prevention of post-race upper respiratory tract infection
… among athletes competing in a 90-kilometer ultramarathon footrace. A double blind, randomised, placebo controlled study design was employed. Eighty-five subjects were divided into three experimental and three control groups. Each athlete selected a non-running partner with whom they were …
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ACUTE EFFECTS OF LONG DISTANCE RUNNING ON C-REACTIVE PROTEIN AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS
… (PWV), is increased during the hour post ultramarathon (ULT), but it's currently unknown if PWV remains elevated 24 hours after ULT or marathon (MAR). <strong>PURPOSE: </strong>To determine the effects of ULT and MAR on C-reactive protein (CRP), aortic blood pressure (BP), aortic …
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The application of metabolomics in human health and disease
… Investigation of metabolomic effects of an 80 km ultramarathon exercise among healthy volunteers on a treadmill gave clear separation between the pre- and post 80km samples. The study revealed that many of the amino acids were lowered in plasma post-exercise but the clearest impact of endurance …
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Synthesis and application of tagging agents in mass spectrometry-based targeted metabolomics studies
… Chapter four, an investigation of the effect of ultramarathon exercise on oxylipin metabolites in plasma samples from the University of Kingston was carried out. In this study 2-fluoro-3-methyl pyridine (FMP) was utilised as a catalyst to add choline as a tagging agent which facilitated the …
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