Running speed during training and percent body fat predict race time in recreational male marathoners

 Background: Recent studies have shown that personal best marathon time is a strong predictor of race time in male ultramarathoners. We aimed to determine variables predictive of marathon race time in recreational male marathoners by using the same characteristics of anthropometry and t...

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Main Authors: Barandun U, Knechtle B, Knechtle P, Klipstein A, Rust CA, Rosemann T, Lepers R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012-07-01
Series:Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/nbsprunning-speed-during-training-and-percent-body-fat-predict-race-ti-a10280