Block periodization of endurance training–a systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review evaluates the effects of block periodization on endurance training performance.
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Pacing of Women and Men in Half-Marathon and Marathon Races
This study compares pacing strategies in half-marathon and marathon races.
Anti-Inflammatory State in Arabian Horses Introduced to the Endurance Training
This study investigates the impact of endurance training on inflammatory cytokine profiles in Arabian horses.
Montmorency cherry supplementation improves 15-km cycling time-trial performance
Study investigates the effects of Montmorency cherry supplementation on cycling performance.
Keto-Adaptation and Endurance Exercise Capacity, Fatigue Recovery, and Exercise-Induced Muscle and Organ Damage Prevention: A Narrative Review
A ketogenic diet (KD) could induce nutritional ketosis. Over time, the body will acclimate to use ketone bodies as a primary fuel to achiev…
Women Reduce the Performance Difference to Men with Increasing Age in Ultra-Marathon Running
This study analyzes sex-specific performance in ultra-marathon running according to age and distance.
What Motivates Successful Marathon Runners? The Role of Sex, Age, Education, and Training Experience in Polish Runners
This study compares motivations of successful marathon finishers and inexperienced runners.
Motivation in the Athens Classic Marathon: The Role of Sex, Age, and Performance Level in Greek Recreational Marathon Runners
This study examines the motivations of recreational marathon runners based on sex, age, and performance level.
Does Hypohydration Really Impair Endurance Performance? Methodological Considerations for Interpreting Hydration Research
This review discusses the impact of hypohydration on endurance performance and methodological issues in hydration research.
Effects of neuromuscular training on pain intensity and self-reported functionality for patellofemoral pain syndrome in runners: study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial
Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating neuromuscular training for patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Effects of Cycling on Subsequent Running Performance, Stride Length, and Muscle Oxygen Saturation in Triathletes
This study examines how cycling affects running performance in triathletes using wearable technology.
A First Step Toward Unraveling the Energy Metabolism in Endurance Horses: Comparison of Plasma Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Metabolomic Profiles Before and After Different Endurance Race Distances
This study investigates the energy metabolism in endurance horses using NMR metabolomics.
Multidisciplinary Analysis of Differences Between Finisher and Non-finisher Ultra-Endurance Mountain Athletes
Ultra-endurance races are one of the most physically and psychologically demanding sports, depending performance on several elements. The a…
Considerations When Assessing Endurance in Combat Sport Athletes
Combat sports encompass a range of sports, each involving physical combat between participants. Such sports are unique, with competitive su…
Trunk and Upper Body Fatigue Adversely Affect Running Economy: A Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Crossover Pilot Trial
This study investigates the effects of trunk and upper body fatigue on running economy in well-trained runners.
The effect of long-distance running on bone strength and bone biochemical markers
This study evaluates the impact of long-distance running on bone properties and biochemical markers.
Nitrate Supplementation Combined with a Running Training Program Improved Time-Trial Performance in Recreationally Trained Runners
to verify the e ects of inorganic nitrate combined to a short training program on 10-km running time-trial (TT) performance, maximum and av…
The Efficacy of Ingesting Water on Thermoregulatory Responses and Running Performance in a Warm-Humid Condition
The understanding that fluid ingestion attenuates thermoregulatory and circulatory stress during exercise in the heat was based on studies …
Changes in Triathletes’ Performance and Body Composition During a Specific Training Period for a Half-Ironman Race
This study examines the impact of specific training on triathletes' performance and body composition.
Monitoring Changes Over a Training Macrocycle in Regional Age‐Group Swimmers
The study monitors training effects on physiological and performance variables in young swimmers.
A New Method to Improve Running Economy and Maximal Aerobic Power in Athletes: Endurance Training With Periodic Carbon Monoxide Inhalation
Background: Altitude training stimulates erythropoietin hormone (EPO) release and increases blood hemoglobin (Hb) mass, which may result in…
American Masters Road Running Records—The Performance Gap Between Female and Male Age Group Runners from 5 Km to 6 Days
ent studies investigating elite and master athletes in pool- and long-distance open-water swimming showed for elite swimmers that the faste…
Ultra-endurance athletic performance suggests that energetics drive human morphological thermal adaptation
Both extinct and extant hominin populations display morphological features consistent with Bergmann's and Allen's Rules. However, the funct…
Effects of Endurance Running Training Associated With Photobiomodulation on 5-Km Performance and Muscle Soreness: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
This study aimed to investigate the influence of endurance running training associated with PBM on endurance performance variables and musc…