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Analysis of ultra-triathlon performances.
| Content Provider | Europe PMC |
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| Author | Lepers, Romuald Knechtle, Beat Knechtle, Patrizia Rosemann, Thomas |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | Despite increased interest in ultra-endurance events, little research has examined ultra-triathlon performance. The aims of this study were: (i) to compare swimming, cycling, running, and overall performances in three ultra-distance triathlons, double Ironman distance triathlon (2IMT) (7.6 km swimming, 360 km cycling, and 84.4 km running), triple Ironman distance triathlon (3IMT) (11.4 km, 540 km, and 126.6 km), and deca Ironman distance triathlon (10IMT) (38 km, 1800 km, and 420 km) and (ii) to examine the relationships between the 2IMT, 3IMT, and 10IMT performances to create predicted equations of the 10IMT performances. Race results from 1985 through 2009 were examined to identify triathletes who performed the three considered ultra-distances. In total, 73 triathletes (68 men and 5 women) were identified. The contribution of swimming to overall ultra-triathlon performance was lower than for cycling and running. Running performance was more important to overall performance for 2IMT and 3IMT compared with 10IMT The 2IMT and 3IMT performances were significantly correlated with 10IMT performances for swimming and cycling, but not for running. 10IMT total time performance might be predicted by the following equation: 10IMT race time (minutes) = 5885 + 3.69 × 3IMT race time (minutes). This analysis of human performance during ultra-distance triathlons represents a unique data set in the field of ultra-endurance events. Additional studies are required to determine the physiological and psychological factors associated with ultra-triathlon performance. |
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| Journal | Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine [Open Access J Sports Med] |
| Volume Number | 2 |
| PubMed Central reference number | PMC3781891 |
| PubMed reference number | 24198579 |
| e-ISSN | 11791543 |
| DOI | 10.2147/oajsm.s22956 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Dove Medical Press |
| Publisher Date | 2011-08-25 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights License | This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited © 2011 Lepers et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd |
| Subject Keyword | triathlon swimming cycling running ultra-endurance |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Optometry Occupational Therapy Podiatry Complementary and Manual Therapy Orthopedics and Sports Medicine |
