WHO PACES LONGES IN VASALUAF?

Pacing Profiles in Age Group Cross-Country Skiers in the Vasaloppet 2012-2016 The pacing has been studied for various sports and age groups in endurance competitions, but we do not know what happens in one of the world’s longest ski resorts. For this purpose, we have analyzed the pacing of 66'435 finishers on the ‘Vasaloppet’ between 2012 and 2016.

It turned out that the number of successful women decreased with increasing age, men and women divide the race differently and the speed in the race over the individual items is dependent on the gender. The complete evaluation can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28950695/

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The best age for half marathon

Sex- and age-related differences in half-marathon performance and competitiveness in the world’s largest half-marathon – the GöteborgsVarvet The age for the best marathon time resp.The time when it is over with the fastest marathon has been well investigated. Although the marathon is very popular, more people worldwide run a half marathon than a marathon.We now analyzed 138'616 runners who run by 2014-2016 the ‘Gothenburgsvarvet’, which is considered the largest half marathon in the world.

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Pacing of age class runners in the marathon

Pacing in age group marathoners in the “New York City Marathon” The pacing in the marathon has been studied especially for the top runners and less for the age group runners. We studied the pacing of 20'283 women and 28'282 men who run the ‘New York City Marathon’ 2015.When analyzing only one output, you can exclude the influence of the weather.

It shows for men like women that the running speed decreased during the race, but all runners were able to deliver a final spurt from kilometers 40 to the finish. The work can be found under https://www.standfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15438627.2017.1393752

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The meaning of HIIT for the older athlete

HIIT produces increases in muscle power and free testosterone in male masters athletes The High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is now an established method for top athletes. An English group has now examined the influence of a 6-week HIIT on the performance of male age-class athletes at a mean age of 60 years.

It showed that this training form not only significantly increased the performance, but still increases the free testosterone. This interesting article can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28794164/

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The oldest runner in the 6-hour run

Albert Stricker runs the 6-hour running in Brugg At this year’s 6-hour run in Brugg, the 94-year-old Albert Stricker also ran with. According to the leaderboard, a runner has never started in the M90 category in a 6-hour run. He reached 24.304 km and for him the category M90 had to be created at the event because he should actually be considered in the M70 category. The newspaper report can be found under https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/aargau/brugg/24-Stunde-hier-hier-kart-der-94-Neige-Albert-stricker-ins-ziel-ld.1454318

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The performance in high age

Age-related decline in endurance running performance - An example of a multiple World records holder A French group has analyzed the performance of the Canadian Ed Whitlock. This runner holds some old age clords in the marathon.

It shows that its performance increased after 80 and even dramatically dropped after 85. The evaluation can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28930640/

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The performance in high age

Marathon Pace Control in Masters Athletes An Irish group has examined the pacing of age class runners at the New York City Marathon 2015. They have made performance groups based on the marathon world record. It showed that the running speed during the marathon by age, gender and performance levels are influenced.

Under string, the fast age group runners are better in pacing than the slow runner, and that regardless of age and gender. The work can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28714744/

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