Search Results - Runner's World
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The effects of air temperature on marathon finishing time in elite and average runners
Llewellyn, T. L., Maceri, R. M.Published in Journal of Sports Sciences (2025)“…The purpose of this analysis was to determine if temperatures are rising in marathons across the world, and how often the races take place in optimal temperatures (10-12 °C). …”
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Skeletal muscle signature of elite master endurance runner with thalassemia - a case study
Strelecky, M., Sedliak, M., Berisha, G., Oreská, L., Buzgo, G., Cernácková, A., Okuliarova, M., Zeman, M., Kern, H., Zampieri, S., Pietrangelo, L., Protasi, F.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…We had a unique opportunity to examine not only performance and blood parameters but also skeletal muscle characteristics of an elite male master marathon runner who placed second at the World championship in the age category 75-79 years and won all the World Marathon Majors between 2013 and 2019. …”
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Biomechanical changes with increased speed in elite middle-distance runners
Hanley, B., Cooke, M., Gallagher, L., Oh, Y. K., Parelkar, P., Thomas, A., Tucker, C.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…INTRODUCTION: Distance runners train at different speeds to enhance their physiological and biomechanical capabilities to ensure that their aerobic and anaerobic energy systems are optimised for the demands of racing. …”
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Do heart rates of elite marathon runners exhibit room for drift? Implications for durability
Takayama, F., Aoyagi, A.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…This opinion paper summarizes previous research on runners' durability during marathons and highlights the necessity for durability studies, particularly at the international level to world-class marathon runners.…”
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The sub 2-h official marathon is possible: Developing a drafting strategy for a historic breakthrough in sports
Fernandes, G. D., Gandur, N. L., Santos, D., Maldonado, V.Published in Sports Medicine - Open (2025)“…The strategy has been adopted by Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge on numerous marathon events in the past, including the 2018 and 2022 editions of the Berlin marathon (where Kipchoge set two official world records), as well as in two special attempts to break the 2 h mark for the distance, the Nike Breaking2 (2017) and the INEOS 1:59 Challenge (2019), where Kipchoge used an improved drafting formation to finish in 1:59:40, although that is not recognized as an official record. …”
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Performance and psychophysiological effects of light-guided pacing during a 5000-m run
Casado, A., Hornillos, A., Foster, C., Ranieri, L. E., Renfree, A., Domínguez, R.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2025)“…Purpose In world-class middle- and long-distance running races, a Wavelight signal has recently been used as a pacing guide for setting records. …”
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Using pseudo cases and stratified case-based reasoning to generate and evaluate training adjustments for marathon runners
Feely, C., Caulfield, B., Lawlor, A., Smyth, B.Published in Artificial Intelligence XLI (2024)“…We further describe how to evaluate these recommendations in terms of their feasibility, plausibility, effectiveness and safety using a large-scale, real-world dataset of more than 130,000 runners and their marathon training experiences.…”
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Psychological assessment and intervention at the Boston Marathon
Brown, J. L., Raeder, R., Troyanos, C., Dyer, K. S.Published in Sports Medicine (2024)“…The Boston Marathon is a highly regarded event in the running world, not just for its prestige and challenging course, but also for its implementation of a psychology team to support runners. …”
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The role of Northern European countries in the emergence of new training methodologies in distance running: a historical overview
Kelemen, B., Benczenleitner, O., Toth, L.Published in European Conference for the Sociology of Sport 2023 (2023)“…During the Second World War, the Swedish coach Gosta Holmer developed the fartlek (speed play) method, which enabled his runners to set numerous world records between 1500 meters and 10,000 meters. …”
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Pacing strategies in men`s and women`s world record marathon performances and Olympic Games and World Championship`s winning performances
Casado, A., Ranieri, L. E., Díaz, J. J., Hanley, B., Foster, C.Published in Kinesiology (2024)“…The aims of this study were to compare marathon pacing profiles between major championships winning races and world record (WR) races in men`s and women`s long-distance runners. …”
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Lifelong physiology of a former marathon world-record holder: the pros and cons of extreme cardiac remodeling
Foulkes, S. J., Haykowsky, M. J., Kistler, P. M., McConell, G. K., Trappe, S., Hargreaves, M., Costill, D. L., La Gerche, A.Published in Journal of Applied Physiology (2024)“…Overall, this life study of a world champion marathon runner exemplifies the substantial benefits and potential side effects of many decades of intense endurance exercise. …”
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"Falling behind," "letting go," and being "outsprinted" as distinct features of pacing in distance running
Foster, C., Barroso, R., Bok, D., Boullosa, D., Casado Alda, A., Cortis, C., Fusco, A., Hanley, B., Skiba, P., de Koning, J. J.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2024)“…Introduction In distance running, pacing is characterized by changes in speed, leading to runners dropping off the leader`s pace until a few remain to contest victory with a final sprint. …”
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Training regimen of an elite ultramarathon runner: A case study of what led up to the 24-hour world-record run
Byrne, J., Lynch, S., Mokha, G. M.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2024)“…Methods In this case study, we examine the training regimen of an elite ultramarathon runner who broke 8 world records in 2021 and 2022, including the 24-hour run in which he ran 319.6 km in September 2022. …”
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Classification of middle- and long-distance runners based upon their performance
Iljukov, S., Iljukov, P., Kauppi, J.-P., Uusitalo, A. L. T., Peltonen, J. E., Schumacher, Y. O.Published in Journal of Sports Sciences (2023)“…Thus, we present an approach for a data-driven classification of middle- and long-distance runners according to their competition results. The best annual results of middle- and long-distance track runners participating at major (Olympics, World and European Championships) and national championships (Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway) were gathered for the 2012-2018 period. …”
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Crossing the golden training divide: The science and practice of training world-class 800- and 1500-m runners
Haugen, T., Sandbakk, Ø., Enoksen, E., Seiler, S., Tonnessen, E.Published in Sports Medicine (2021)“…Despite an increasing amount of research devoted to middle-distance training (herein the 800 and 1500 m events), information regarding the training methodologies of world-class runners is limited. Therefore, the objective of this review was to integrate scientific and best practice literature and outline a novel framework for understanding the training and development of elite middle-distance performance. …”
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Pacing Patterns of Half-Marathon Runners: An analysis of ten years of results from Gothenburg Half Marathon
Johansson, M., Atterfors, J., Lamm, J.Published in International Journal of Computer Science in Sport (2023)“…The Gothenburg Half Marathon is one of the world`s largest half marathon races with over 40 000 participants each year. …”
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Case study of record-breaking ironman athlete in response to cushioned footwear and fatigue states
Knopp, M., Cigoja, S., Fritz, J., Miles, H., Schweizer, F., Ruiz, D.Published in 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 4-7 July 2023, Paris, France (2023)“…Focusing on the cushioning element of these shoes, previous research has found that softer midsoles improve running economy [2]. Other than road runners, Ironman athletes also use such footwear during the marathon leg of a race but start in a more fatigued state. …”
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Evolution of 1500-m Olympic running performance
Foster, C., Hanley, B., Barroso, R., Boullosa, D., Casado, A., Haugen, T., Hettinga, F. J., Jones, A. M., Renfree, A., Skiba, P., St Clair Gibson, A., Thiel, C., de Koning, J. J.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2024)“…However, only 2 performances were world records, and only one runner won the event twice. …”
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The effect of advanced footwear technology on elite male marathon race speed
Langley, J. O., Langley, B.Published in European Journal of Applied Physiology (2023)“…Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the ergogenic effect of advanced footwear technology (AFT) upon world-class male marathon running speed. Method A retrospective analysis of 99 world-class male marathon runners` performances between 2012 and 2021 was undertaken, providing a sample size of 971 performances, split into two footwear groups: AFT (n = 299) and traditional (n = 672). …”
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Classification of middle- and long-distance runners based on their competition results
Iljukov, S.Published in 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 4-7 July 2023, Paris, France (2023)“…Thus, we present an approach for a data-driven classification of middle- and long-distance runners according to their competition results. METHODS: The best annual results of middle- and long-distance track runners participating at major (Olympics, World and European Championships) and national championships (Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway) were gathered for the 2012-2018 period. …”