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