Factors affecting training and physical performance in recreational endurance runners

Abstract: Endurance running has become an immensely popular sporting activity, with millions of recreational runners around the world. Despite the great popularity of endurance running as a recreational activity during leisure time, there is no consensus on the best practice for recreational runners...

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Autores: Boullosa, Daniel A., Esteve-Lanao, Jonathan, Casado, Arturo, Peyré-Tartaruga, Leonardo Alexandre, Rosa, Rodrigo Gomes da, Del Coso, Juan
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UFRGS
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:www.lume.ufrgs.br:10183/267735
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10183/267735
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Exercício físico
Treinamento de resistencia
Desempenho físico funcional
Treinamento esportivo
Corrida
Endurance exercise
Sports performance
Sports training
Running technique
Exercise intensity
Amateur runner
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Sumario:Abstract: Endurance running has become an immensely popular sporting activity, with millions of recreational runners around the world. Despite the great popularity of endurance running as a recreational activity during leisure time, there is no consensus on the best practice for recreational runners to effectively train to reach their individual objectives and improve physical performance in a healthy manner. Moreover, there are lots of anecdotal data without scientific support, while most scientific evidence on endurance running was developed from studies observing both recreational and professional athletes of different levels. Further, the transference of all this information to only recreational runners is difficult due to differences in the genetic predisposition for endurance running, the time available for training, and physical, psychological, and physiological characteristics. Therefore, the aim of this review is to present a selection of scientific evidence regarding endurance running to provide training guidelines to be used by recreational runners and their coaches. The review will focus on some key aspects of the training process, such as periodization, training methods and monitoring, performance prediction, running technique, and prevention and management of injuries associated with endurance running.