Psychological Factors Associated with Performance in the Ultramarathon

Abstract

Psychological and training characteristics of 44 ultramarathoners competing in a 50-mile trail race were studied. These psychological and training variables were used to distinguish differences between survivors and casualties in the race and to predict race time. In addition, mood changes and runners physical symptoms were examined to assess changes from pre to post-race. Results show a mood profile and self-motivation scores similar to other athletic populations. Mood profile changed from pre to post race and training pace was found to be a highly significant factor in predicting finish time. Keywords: Symptomatology, Moods, Psychological, Attributes, Endurance training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 30, 1986
Accession Number
ADA177564

Entities

People

  • B. L. Shukitt
  • S. R. Strowman
  • T. M. Rauch
  • William J. Tharion

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Availability
  • Body Weight
  • Casualties
  • Classification
  • Cognition
  • Data Science
  • Demography
  • Depression
  • Information Science
  • Intensity
  • Monitoring
  • Motivation
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Muscular Diseases
  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
  • Security
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Organizational Psychology.