Pacing Variation in Multistage Ultramarathons: Internet-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Pacing Variation in Multistage Ultramarathons: Internet-Based Cross-Sectional Study

BackgroundUltramarathon running is the most popular ultraendurance competition in terms of the number of races and runners competing annually worldwide; however, no study has compared pacing and performance over a long period. ObjectiveThis study analyzes the paci...

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Main Authors:	Mielad Fariod, Rafael Reis Olher, Caio Victor Sousa, Volker Scheer, Ivan Cuk, Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Mabliny Thuany, Katja Weiss, Beat Knechtle
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JMIR Publications 2023-08-01
Series:	JMIR Formative Research
Online Access:	https://formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e46650

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