Table 1 Main characteristics of the marathon (n = 4) and half-marathon (n = 4) runners
Age (years) | BMI (kg/m2) | Finishing time (min) | Race speed (km/h) | Long-distance running experience (years) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon (mean ± SD) | |||||
26.5 ± 15.0 | 22.4 ± 1.9 | 199.0 ± 8.8 | 12.7 ± 0.6 | 5.3 ± 6.5 | |
Half-marathon (mean ± SD) | |||||
39.3 ± 13.6 | 23.6 ± 3.2 | 132.3 ± 4.5 | 9.6 ± 0.3 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | |