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)
VO
2
max (l·min
-1
)
5.1 (0.7)
VO
2
max/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