BACKGROUND Marathon running has become popular, particularly among inexperienced runners. HYPOTHESIS Many marathoners are inexperienced and lack concern for potential complications of marathon running. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. METHODS In sum, 419 runners completed a survey on a variety of topics regarding training for a marathon and hydration strategies. RESULTS Overall, 211...

CONTEXT A recent cluster of sudden cardiac deaths in marathon runners has attracted considerable media attention and evoked concern over the safety of long-distance running and competition. This review discusses the acute and potential long-term risks associated with marathon running and puts these into perspective with the many health benefits afforded by habitual vigorous exercise. EVIDENCE...

Background. Sports events are activities carried out in a specific schedule to handle all sports competitions and activities, such as seminars, meetings, courses, panels, and camps, organized for sports purposes. Objectives. In this study, we aimed to discuss sports events during the pandemic. Methods. In this context, the present study targeted the 16th NKolay Istanbul Half Marathon on April...

The present study examined the relationship between LV (left ventricular) function, markers of cardiac-specific damage and markers of oxidative stress in recreational runners following a marathon. Runners (n=52; 43 male and nine female; age, 35+/-10 years; height, 1.74+/-0.08 m; body mass, 75.9+/-8.9 kg) were assessed pre- and immediately post-marathon. LV function was assessed using standard M...

The current research examined the successful experiences and challenges faced by charity participants in Tokyo marathon. Constraint negotiation (Jackson Rucks, 1995) served as a theoretical framework to guide this examination. Original data collected Marathon committee from 2013-2019 was used for analysis investigate medium-term changes. A web survey of past conducted discuss their fundraising ...

PURPOSE (1) to examine the relation between pulmonary diffusing capacity and marathon finishing time, and (2), to evaluate the accuracy of pulmonary diffusing capacity for nitric oxide (DLNO) in predicting marathon finishing time relative to that of pulmonary diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO). METHODS 28 runners [18 males, age = 37 (SD 9) years, body mass = 70 (13) kg, height = 17...

BACKGROUND The aims of the study were (i) to investigate the relationship between elite marathon race times and age in 1-year intervals by using the world single age records in marathon running from 5 to 93 years and (ii) to evaluate the sex difference in elite marathon running performance with advancing age. METHODS World single age records in marathon running in 1-year intervals for women a...

OBJECTIVE Physical activity leads to changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary hormonal system. However, acute and long-term adaptations have not yet been precisely characterized. In this study, the changes of the hormonal system as a result of marathon training and running a marathon were examined. In particular, we focused on adaptations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis, re...

Testosterone and cortisol in male marathon runners (n = 11) were determined in saliva samples (n = 28) collected during the three rest days preceding a competitive marathon and in the samples collected at 08.00h on the race day. An Eysenck Personality Inventory was completed on the first rest day and psychological state was assessed on rest days and on the morning of the marathon by completion ...

Recent findings suggested that the age of peak ultra-marathon performance seemed to increase with increasing race distance. The present study investigated the age of peak ultra-marathon performance for runners competing in time-limited ultra-marathons held from 6 to 240 h (i.e. 10 days) during 19752013. Age and running performance in 20,238 (21 %) female and 76,888 (79 %) male finishes (6,863 w...