Health and Wellness Status Perception of Half-Marathon Runners: Influence of Age, Sex, Injury, and Training with Qualified Staff

Romaratezabala, Estíbaliz; Castillo, Daniel; Raya-González, Javier; Rodríguez‐Negro, Josune; Aritzeta, Irati; Yanci, Javier

doi:10.3390/ijerph17165649

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“…However, runners of shorter distances (i.e., half-marathon) may also profit from professional advice. A current study investigating recreational half-marathoners showed that athletes supported by a qualified staff for race preparation showed better results in the dimensions of physical function and emotional role ( Romaratezabala et al, 2020 ).…”

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Training and Racing Behavior of Recreational Runners by Race Distance—Results From the NURMI Study (Step 1)

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et al. 2021

Front. Physiol.

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The present study investigated pre-race preparation of a large sample of recreational runners competing in different race distances (e.g., shorter than half-marathon, half-marathon, marathon and ultra-marathon). An online questionnaire was used and a total of 3,835 participants completed the survey. Of those participants, 2,864 (75%) met the inclusion criteria and 1,628 (57%) women and 1,236 (43%) men remained after data clearance. Participants were categorized according to race distance in half-marathon (HM), and marathon/ultra-marathon (M/UM). Marathon and ultra-marathon data were pooled since the marathon distance is included in an ultra-marathon. The most important findings were (i) marathon and ultra-marathon runners were more likely to seek advice from a professional trainer, and (ii) spring was most commonly reported across all subgroups as the planned season for racing, (iii) training volume increased with increasing race distance, and (iv) male runners invested more time in training compared to female runners. In summary, runners competing in different race distances prepare differently for their planned race.Clinical Trial Registration:www.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier ISRCTN73074080. Retrospectively registered 12th June 2015.

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Training and Racing Behavior of Recreational Runners by Race Distance—Results From the NURMI Study (Step 1)

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“…Endurance runners may use different approaches to prepare themselves for running events [ 15 ]. Research suggests that being under the supervision of experts and professionals could bring about beneficial health- and performance-related advantages for endurance runners [ 39 , 40 ]. Data from the present study show that 9 in 10 runners train and prepare themselves for running competitions independently without supervision mostly (about 3 in 4) within less than four months.…”

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“…However, race distance could greatly affect training volume, as it has been shown that half-marathoners focus more on training speed, while ultra-marathoners concentrate more on training duration [ 38 ]. In this regard, supervision from a specialist could result in beneficial advantages in training adaptations and running performance [ 39 , 40 ]. When comparing race distances, evidence shows that endurance runners competing in long distances (i.e., marathon and ultra-marathon) have a greater tendency to be supervised by a specialist (e.g., sports scientists, sport medicine physicians) [ 41 ].…”

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Who Is Running in the D-A-CH Countries? An Epidemiological Approach of 2455 Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Recreational Runners—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 1)

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Accompanied by the growing popularity of distance running, the prevalence of vegan and vegetarian diets in endurance runners has increased across the globe and especially in German-speaking (D-A-CH: Germany, Austria, Switzerland) countries. The present study aimed to investigate and compare the epidemiological characteristics associated with diet types and running behaviors of recreational endurance runners. From a total number of 7422 runners who started to fill in the online survey, 3835 runners completed the questionnaire. After data clearance, 2455 distance runners (mean age: 37 years; 56% females, 44% males) were selected as the final sample and classified as 1162 omnivores (47.4%), 529 vegetarians (21.5%), and 764 vegans (31.1%). Sociodemographic information and general characteristics in training and competition were evaluated using a questionnaire-based approach. A significant association was found between diet type and race distance (p < 0.001). In females, vegan ultra-marathoners and omnivorous half-marathoners had better individual running records among dietary groups. Sex differences in running performance had a minimizing trend with increasing race distance. Most runners reported independent race preparation (90%) over less than four months (73%). From an epidemiological viewpoint, the present findings suggest a central role of plant-based diets in running performance and behaviors among active distance runners in D-A-CH countries and that vegetarian and vegan diets are compatible with competitive running.

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“…Training under the supervision of a specialist could result in beneficial advantages for the health and performance of endurance runners [40,41]. Recent evidence has shown that endurance runners participating in longer distances (i.e., marathon and ultra-marathon) benefit from receiving more professional support in different phases of training and racing compared to runners competing in shorter distances (i.e., 10 km, half-marathon) [8].…”

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Training and Racing Behaviors of Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Endurance Runners—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 1)

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As a key modulator of training adaptations and racing performance, nutrition plays a critical role in endurance runners’ success, and the training/racing behaviors of runners are potentially affected by their diet types. The present study aimed to investigate whether distance runners with a vegan diet (i.e., devoid of foods or ingredients from animal sources), vegetarian diet (i.e., devoid of meat and flesh foods), and omnivorous diet (i.e., a mixed diet with no restriction on food sources) have different training and racing patterns in general and based on race distance subgroups. A total of 3835 recreational runners completed an online survey. Runners were assigned to dietary (omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan) and race distance (<21 km, half-marathon, and marathon/ultra-marathon) groups. In addition to sociodemographic information, a complete profile of data sets focusing on running and racing behaviors/patterns was evaluated using a questionnaire-based epidemiological approach. There were 1272 omnivores (47% females), 598 vegetarians (64% females), and 994 vegans (65% females). Compared to vegans and vegetarians, omnivorous runners prepared for a longer time period for running events, had a higher number of half-marathons and marathons completed with a better finish time, and had more reliance on training under supervision (p < 0.05). The present findings indicate an important association of diet types with patterns of training and racing amongst endurance runners that may be related to different motives of omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan runners for participating in events.

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Health and Wellness Status Perception of Half-Marathon Runners: Influence of Age, Sex, Injury, and Training with Qualified Staff

Cited by 9 publications

References 48 publications

Training and Racing Behavior of Recreational Runners by Race Distance—Results From the NURMI Study (Step 1)

Training and Racing Behavior of Recreational Runners by Race Distance—Results From the NURMI Study (Step 1)

Who Is Running in the D-A-CH Countries? An Epidemiological Approach of 2455 Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Recreational Runners—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 1)

Training and Racing Behaviors of Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Endurance Runners—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 1)

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