Table 1 Participant characteristics
Characteristics | Participants n (%) |
|---|---|
Performance Level | |
Recreational lower half of age group | 18 (46) |
Recreational upper half of age group | 15 (39) |
National/International | 1 (3) |
Don’t compete | 5 (13) |
Run Hours per Week | |
0–5 h | 19 (49) |
5–10 h | 15 (39) |
10–15 h | 4 (10) |
20–25 h | 1 (3) |
Years Running | |
0–3 years | 6 (15) |
3–5 years | 7 (18) |
5–7 years | 4 (10) |
7+ years | 22 (56) |
Running Distance | |
5 km | 7 (18) |
6–10 km | 15 (39) |
½ marathon – 21 km | 7 (18) |
Marathon – 42 km | 5 (13) |
Ultra-marathon | 2 (5) |
Don’t Compete | 3 (8) |