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; VO2max – maximal oxygen consumption; HR – heart rate