Real-Time Observations of Food and Fluid Timing During a 120 km Ultramarathon
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Demographic characteristics of 161-km ultramarathon runners.
Despite considerable recent growth in ultramarathon running, little is known about the characteristics of the participants. This work documents demographic characteristics of 161-km ultramarathoners. Surveys were completed by 489 of 674 runners entered in two of the largest 161-km ultramarathons in North America in 2009. Respondents had a mean (± SD) age of 44.5 ± 9.8 years (range 20-72 years) ...
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The purpose of this study was to document eating strategies employed by runners during a 160-km race, and to identify eating patterns that predispose the runner to disturbed mental or gastrointestinal functioning. We monitored intake in 19 volunteers during the 12 hours pre-race. Intake was determined by interview with runners approximately every 12 km throughout the race. The mean finish time ...
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BACKGROUND This work sought to identify characteristics differing between those with and without muscle cramping during a 161-km ultramarathon. METHODS In this observational study, race participants underwent body weight measurements before, during, and after the race; completed a post-race questionnaire about muscle cramping and "near" cramping (controllable, not reaching full-blown cramping...
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OBJECTIVE To investigate biochemical changes related to muscle breakdown, hepatic damage, hyponatraemia, and a number of other variables in the serum of participants in a 1600 km ultramarathon run. METHODS Blood samples were obtained from nine participants (seven men, two women) in a 1600 km foot race before, after 4 and 11 days of running, and at the conclusion of the event. Samples were ana...
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PURPOSE Despite increased 161-km ultramarathon participation in recent years, little is known about those who pursue such an activity. This study surveyed entrants in two of the largest 161-km trail ultramarathon runs in North America to explore demographic characteristics and issues that affected race performance. METHODS All entries of the 2009 Western States Endurance Run and the Vermont 1...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Nutrition
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2296-861X
DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2018.00032