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article 2018 11 pages

Similarities and differences among half-marathon runners according to their performance level

Ana Ogueta-Alday, Juan Carlos Morante, Josue Gómez-Molina, Juan García-López

Journal
PLOS ONE
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0191688
Publication type
Research Article
Population
male runners
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Abstract

This study aimed to identify the similarities and differences among half-marathon runners in relation to their performance level. Forty-eight male runners were classified into 4 groups according to their performance level in a half-marathon (min): Group 1 (n = 11, < 70 min), Group 2 (n = 13, < 80 min), Group 3 (n = 13, < 90 min), Group 4 (n = 11, < 105 min). In two separate sessions, training-related, anthropometric, physiological, foot strike pattern and spatio-temporal variables were recorded. Significant differences (p

Description

The study analyzes performance differences among male half-marathon runners.