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Pre- and postmarathon training habits of nonelite runners
BACKGROUND: Despite the increasing popularity of marathons, little research has examined the training habits of nonelite marathon runners. Given that nonelite runners, particularly those with a competitive motive, have a higher risk for injury than experienced elite runners, it is important for phys...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3781877/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24198565 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S16665 |
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author | Voight, Angela M Roberts, William O Lunos, Scott Chow, Lisa S |
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description | BACKGROUND: Despite the increasing popularity of marathons, little research has examined the training habits of nonelite marathon runners. Given that nonelite runners, particularly those with a competitive motive, have a higher risk for injury than experienced elite runners, it is important for physicians to understand the training program and features that might distinguish running performance and injury rates in this population. HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesized that nonelite runners who qualify for the Boston Marathon (“qualifers”) would have higher running volumes, more running sessions per week, lower injury rates, and lower body mass index (BMI) than nonqualifying runners. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional Web-based survey of runners (convenience sample) at 1 month (n = 50) and 6 months (n = 41) after participation in the 2008 Twin Cities Marathon (TCM) that acquired data on anthropometric measures, demographic data, finishing time, premarathon/current training program, and self-reported injury. RESULTS: Thirteen of 50 initial survey respondents were classified as a “qualifier” based on their finishing time. Mean BMI was significantly lower in the qualifiers at 1 month (22.0 versus 23.9 kg/m(2), P = 0.0267) but not 6 months postmarathon. There were no significant differences in training volume (running frequency, run length, or cross-training volume) or injury rates between qualifiers and nonqualifiers. Prior to the 2008 TCM, 54% of runners included cross-training in their exercise program, which increased significantly to 74% 1 month postmarathon (P = 0.0039) and 71% 6 months postmarathon (P = 0.0325). There was no association between cross-training and injury rates. CONCLUSIONS: Nonelite marathon runners had a high degree of cross-training in their training program. Qualifiers for the Boston Marathon did not significantly differ in running frequency, run length, or cross-training volume compared with nonqualifiers. Whether changes in the training program at an individual level might facilitate a change in qualifying status remains to be determined. |
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spelling | pubmed-37818772013-11-06 Pre- and postmarathon training habits of nonelite runners Voight, Angela M Roberts, William O Lunos, Scott Chow, Lisa S Open Access J Sports Med Original Research BACKGROUND: Despite the increasing popularity of marathons, little research has examined the training habits of nonelite marathon runners. Given that nonelite runners, particularly those with a competitive motive, have a higher risk for injury than experienced elite runners, it is important for physicians to understand the training program and features that might distinguish running performance and injury rates in this population. HYPOTHESIS: We hypothesized that nonelite runners who qualify for the Boston Marathon (“qualifers”) would have higher running volumes, more running sessions per week, lower injury rates, and lower body mass index (BMI) than nonqualifying runners. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional Web-based survey of runners (convenience sample) at 1 month (n = 50) and 6 months (n = 41) after participation in the 2008 Twin Cities Marathon (TCM) that acquired data on anthropometric measures, demographic data, finishing time, premarathon/current training program, and self-reported injury. RESULTS: Thirteen of 50 initial survey respondents were classified as a “qualifier” based on their finishing time. Mean BMI was significantly lower in the qualifiers at 1 month (22.0 versus 23.9 kg/m(2), P = 0.0267) but not 6 months postmarathon. There were no significant differences in training volume (running frequency, run length, or cross-training volume) or injury rates between qualifiers and nonqualifiers. Prior to the 2008 TCM, 54% of runners included cross-training in their exercise program, which increased significantly to 74% 1 month postmarathon (P = 0.0039) and 71% 6 months postmarathon (P = 0.0325). There was no association between cross-training and injury rates. CONCLUSIONS: Nonelite marathon runners had a high degree of cross-training in their training program. Qualifiers for the Boston Marathon did not significantly differ in running frequency, run length, or cross-training volume compared with nonqualifiers. Whether changes in the training program at an individual level might facilitate a change in qualifying status remains to be determined. Dove Medical Press 2011-03-03 /pmc/articles/PMC3781877/ /pubmed/24198565 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S16665 Text en © 2011 Voight et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Original Research Voight, Angela M Roberts, William O Lunos, Scott Chow, Lisa S Pre- and postmarathon training habits of nonelite runners |
title | Pre- and postmarathon training habits of nonelite runners |
title_full | Pre- and postmarathon training habits of nonelite runners |
title_fullStr | Pre- and postmarathon training habits of nonelite runners |
title_full_unstemmed | Pre- and postmarathon training habits of nonelite runners |
title_short | Pre- and postmarathon training habits of nonelite runners |
title_sort | pre- and postmarathon training habits of nonelite runners |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3781877/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24198565 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S16665 |
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