Table 1 Description of socio-demographic, health characteristics and running practice based on the registered distance
Total | 10 km | 21 km | 42 km | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 868 | n = 283 | n = 451 | n = 134 | |||||
Age (years)a | 38 | (31–46) | 37 | (29–47) | 38 | (31–45) | 40 | (35–47) |
Gender (male)b | 551 | (63.5) | 136 | (48.1) | 300 | (66.5) | 115 | (85.8) |
Educational levelb | ||||||||
Under 8 years | 31 | (3.7) | 8 | (2.9) | 20 | (4.6) | 3 | (2.2) |
Between 8 and 12 years | 62 | (7.3) | 21 | (7.7) | 31 | (7.1) | 10 | (7.5) |
Between 12 and 18 years | 299 | (35.4) | 96 | (35.2) | 155 | (35.4) | 48 | (35.8) |
Over 18 years | 453 | (53.6) | 148 | (54.2) | 232 | (53.0) | 73 | (54.5) |
BMI (kg/m2)b | 24.4 | (22.8–26.2) | 24.7 | (22.9–26.6) | 24.4 | (22.7–26.3) | 24.2 | (22.8–25.6) |
Recent previous injury (3rd–0 month) | 240 | (27.6) | 89 | (31.4) | 125 | (27.7) | 26 | (19.4) |
Old previous injury (12th–4th month) | 263 | (30.3) | 67 | (23.7) | 162 | (35.9) | 34 | (25.4) |
Sleeping hoursb | ||||||||
Under 5 h | 9 | (1.1) | 4 | (1.5) | 4 | (0.9) | 1 | (0.7) |
Between 5 and 6 h | 174 | (20.6) | 55 | (20.1) | 90 | (20.5) | 29 | (21.6) |
Between 6 and 7 h | 380 | (45) | 121 | (44.3) | 199 | (45.4) | 60 | (44.8) |
Between 7 and 8 h | 257 | (30.4) | 88 | (32.2) | 133 | (30.4) | 36 | (26.9) |
Over 8 h | 25 | (3) | 5 | (1.8) | 12 | (2.7) | 8 | (6) |
N° of previous participation in competitiona | 5 | (3–8) | 4 | (2–7) | 5 | (3–8) | 6 | (4–10) |
Training planb | ||||||||
Coach | 293 | (35.5) | 68 | (25.6) | 163 | (38.2) | 62 | (46.6) |
Mobile application | 232 | (28.1) | 98 | (36.8) | 114 | (26.7) | 20 | (15) |
Self-administered | 301 | (36.4) | 100 | (37.6) | 150 | (35.1) | 51 | (38.3) |
SeRUN® running profileb | ||||||||
Beginner (< 1 year) | 31 | (3.6) | 23 | (8.1) | 7 | (1.6) | 1 | (0.7) |
Basic (1–2 years) | 257 | (29.6) | 124 | (43.8) | 118 | (26.2) | 15 | (11.2) |
Middle (3–4 years) | 208 | (24) | 61 | (21.6) | 115 | (25.5) | 32 | (23.9) |
Advanced (≥ 5 years) | 372 | (42.9) | 75 | (26.5) | 211 | (46.8) | 86 | (64.2) |