Training and racing behavior of recreational runners by race distance—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 1)

Knechtle, Beat; Tanous, Derrick R; Wirnitzer, Gerold; Leitzmann, Claus; Rosemann, Thomas; Scheer, Volker; Wirnitzer, Katharina

doi:10.3389/fphys.2021.620404

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Knechtle, B., Tanous, D. R., Wirnitzer, G., Leitzmann, C., Rosemann, T., Scheer, V., & Wirnitzer, K. (2021). Training and racing behavior of recreational runners by race distance—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 1). Frontiers in Physiology, 12, 620404. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.620404

Abstract

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-marat