Table 1. Mean anthropometric, training, and aerobic capacity characteristics of the subjects. Values are means (± SD).
| Parameter |
Subjects (n=16) |
| Age (yrs) |
27.0 (4.7) |
| Height (m) |
1.81 (.06) |
| Weight (kg) |
77.6 (9.6) |
| BMI (kg·m-2) |
23.7 (1.9) |
| Fat percentage (%) |
14.3 (4.2) |
| Years of training (yrs) |
10.1 (5.3) |
| Training (h·week-1) |
8.6 (2.2) |
| VO2max (l·min-1) |
5.1 (0.7) |
| VO2max/kg (ml·kg-1·min-1) |
66.2 (5.7) |
| Maximal HR (beats·min-1) |
193.0 (9.7) |
| Mean competition time (minutes) |
179 (41) |
| Mean HR during the marathon (beats·min-1) |
169.3 (9.8) |
| % of the maxHR during the marathon |
87.8 (4.7) |
Note. BMI- body mass index; VOmax – maximal oxygen consumption; HR – heart rate
