Modelling human endurance: power laws vs critical power
The power–duration relationship describes the time to exhaustion for exercise at different intensities. It is believed to be a “fundamental…
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Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation affects tryptophan metabolism during a 12-week endurance training in amateur runners: a randomized controlled trial
The effects of long-term omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) supplementation during endurance training on tryptophan (Trp) metabo…
Running Variability in Marathon—Evaluation of the Pacing Variables
ound and Objectives: Pacing analyses for increasingly popular long-distance running disciplines have been in researchers’ spotlight for sev…
Differences in training characteristics of recreational endurance runners by race distance – results from the NURMI Study (Step 2)
Background: Although runner’s profiles were previously investigated, information on the training frequency and training distance for short …
Mental preparation in runners: gender differences, competition levels, and psychological training effects on performance
Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the mental and sports psychological preparation, as well as tactical preparation, of d…
Brain, Metabolic, and RPE Responses during a Free-Pace Marathon: A Preliminary Study
of the “central governor” in exercise physiology suggests the brain plays a key role in regulating exercise performance by continuously mon…
Is There a Role of Beetroot Consumption on the Recovery of Oxidative Status and Muscle Damage in Ultra-Endurance Runners?
(1) Background: Ultra-endurance exercise involves a high physical impact, resulting in muscle damage, inflammatory response and production …
Downhill running increases markers of muscle damage and impairs the maximal voluntary force production as well as the late phase of the rate of voluntary force development
Purpose To examined the time-course of the early and late phase of the rate of voluntary force development (RVFD) and muscle damage markers…
Possible Mechanisms for Adverse Cardiac Events Caused by Exercise-Induced Hypertension in Long-Distance Middle-Aged Runners: A Review
den cardiac death (SCD) is rare among athletes. However, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of SCD among those
Respiratory Muscle Strength as a Predictor of VO2max and Aerobic Endurance in Competitive Athletes
ssociation of respiratory muscle strength with aerobic endurance kinetics among athletes, with a specific focus on maximal oxygen consumpti…
Effects of Endurance Training on Antioxidant and Hormonal Status in Peripheral Blood of Young Healthy Men
(1) Background: Physical activity may cause an imbalance in the major functions of the human body. This study aimed to investigate the effe…
A comparative observational study of carbohydrate intake and continuous blood glucose levels in relation to performance in ultramarathon
Ultra-endurance events have gained global participation, whereas the critical factors of competition results remain to be well elucidated. …
Genetic Determinants of Endurance: A Narrative Review on Elite Athlete Status and Performance
eview explores the relationship between genetics and elite endurance ath- letes, summarizes the current literature, highlights some novel f…
Advances in Understanding the Interplay between Dietary Practices, Body Composition, and Sports Performance in Athletes
ices of athletes play a crucial role in shaping their body composition, influencing sports performance, training adaptations, and overall h…
Themes and trends in marathon performance research: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis from 2009 to 2023
Background: When marathon runners break the 2-h barrier at the finishing line, it attracts global attention. This study is aimed to conduct…
Nutritional strategies for single and multi-stage ultra-marathon training and racing: from theory to practice
Ultra-marathons are running events that exceed the traditional marathon distance of 42.2 km (26.2 miles), and involve various distances, du…
Factor and Correlation Analysis for Predicting Marathon Race Performance Using Machine Learning Algorithms
A marathon race is a long-distance running event typically spanning 26.2 miles or 42.195 kilometers. It is a test of endurance, stamina, an…
Use of Critical Speed Models from World Record Data to Estimate Limits of Human Ultra-Endurance Running Performance
Ultra-endurance running (>42.2km) has increased in popularity in recent years and elite finish times continue to improve. Models of Critica…
Physiology of Marathon: A Narrative Review of Runners’ Profile and Predictors of Performance
Marathon sports events and those who participate in them have grown over the last years, reflecting notably an augmentation of women and ma…
Triathlon performance: Physiological and training strategies from super sprint to long distance events
This article explores training strategies for triathlon across various distances.
Lactate threshold training to improve long-distance running performance: A narrative review
This narrative review revealed the crucial aspects that need to be highlighted when introducing the lactate threshold (LT) training protoco…
A holistic approach to performance prediction in collegiate athletics: player, team, and conference perspectives
This study evaluates performance in collegiate athletics using machine learning across player, team, and conference levels.
Sports Heart Monitors as Reliable Diagnostic Tools for Training Control and Detecting Arrhythmias in Professional and Leisure-Time Endurance Athletes: An Expert Consensus Statement
This paper presents expert consensus on optimal heart rate monitor features for endurance athletes.
Effects of a Preseason Neuromuscular Training Program vs. an Endurance-Dominated Program on Physical Fitness and Injury Prevention in Female Soccer Players
This study compares neuromuscular training and endurance training effects on fitness and injury prevention in female soccer players.