Half-marathon : you can do it / by Galloway, Jeff, 1945-

Absolute beginner's guide to half-marathon training / by 337276 Hedrick, Heather

Pacing of Women and Men in Half-Marathon and Marathon Races by Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Ivan Ćuk, Beat Knechtle

“…The aim of the present study was to profile pacing in half-marathon, compare half-marathon and marathon for pacing, and estimate sex differences in pacing. …”
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The pacing differences in performance levels of marathon and half-marathon runners by Ljubica Ristanović, Ivan Cuk, Elias Villiger, Stanimir Stojiljković, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Katja Weiss, Beat Knechtle, Beat Knechtle

“…Accordingly, the present study aimed to examine the differences in pacing strategies between marathon and half-marathon races regarding the performance levels of runners.MethodsThe official results and split times from a total of 208,760 (marathon, N = 75,492; half-marathon, N = 133,268) finishers in the “Vienna City Marathon” between 2006 and 2018 were analyzed. …”
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Analysis of IGHA1 and other salivary proteins post half marathon in female participants by Yosuke Maruyama, Tomoaki Seki, Seiichi Ando, Hiroki Tanabe, Hitoshi Mori

“…In this study, we examined the properties of saliva secreted during the local stress response for half-marathon (HM) induced IGHA1 protein expression using quantitative proteomics. …”
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Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 on neuromuscular efficiency after a half-marathon by Chia-Hsien Yu, Chia-Hsien Yu, Chang-Chi Lai, Jing-Hsuan Chen, I-Cheng Chen, Hsia-Ling Tai, Hsia-Ling Tai, Szu-Kai Fu

“…Introduction:Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 (PS128) could be considered an antioxidant supplement to reduce muscle fatigue and improve exercise capacity recovery after vigorous exercise.Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of PS128 on muscle fatigue and electromyography (EMG) activity after a half-marathon (HM).Methods: The experimental design used a repeated-measures design with a double-blind approach. …”
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Age Differences in Pacing in Endurance Running: Comparison between Marathon and Half-Marathon Men and Women by Ivan Cuk, Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis, Srdjan Markovic, Beat Knechtle

“…<i>Background and Objective</i>: The increased popularity of marathons and half-marathons has led to a significant increase in the number of master runners worldwide. …”
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Changes in Plasma Bioactive Lipids and Inflammatory Markers during a Half-Marathon in Trained Athletes by Melania Gaggini, Cristina Vassalle, Fabrizia Carli, Maristella Maltinti, Laura Sabatino, Emma Buzzigoli, Francesca Mastorci, Francesco Sbrana, Amalia Gastaldelli, Alessandro Pingitore

“…Background: Exercise may affect lipid profile which in turn is related to inflammation, although changes of ceramides, diacylglycerols-DAG and sphingomyelin-SM and their relationship with inflammatory parameters following a half-marathon have never been examined. Methods: Ceramides, DAG and SM, and markers of inflammation (soluble fractalkine-CX3CL1, vascular endothelial growth factor-VEGF, interleukin6-IL-6 and tumor necrosis factorα-TNFα) were evaluated in trained half-marathoners before, post-race (withdrawal within 20 min after the race end) and 24 h after. …”
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Marathoning for mortals : a regular person's guide to the joy of running or walking a half-marathon or marathon / by 247726 Bingham, John, Hadfield, Jenny

No Trends in the Age of Peak Performance among the Best Half-Marathoners and Marathoners in the World between 1997–2020 by Mabliny Thuany, Thayse Natacha Gomes, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle, Raphael Fabrício de Souza

“…Female half-marathoners in 2004 presented the highest mean age (31.1 ± 4.8 years) compared to their peers in the years 1997, 2001, 2018 and 2019; among male half-marathoners, those in 1999 presented the highest mean age when compared to 2011, 2018, and 2019. …”
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Supplement intake in half-marathon, (ultra-)marathon and 10-km runners – results from the NURMI study (Step 2) by Wirnitzer Katharina, Motevalli Mohamad, Tanous Derrick, Gregori Martina, Wirnitzer Gerold, Leitzmann Claus, Hill Lee, Rosemann Thomas, Knechtle Beat

“…In a cross-sectional design, from a total of 317 runners participating in this survey, 119 distance runners were involved in the final sample after data clearance, assigned into three groups of 10-km runners (n = 24), half-marathoners (n = 44), and (ultra-)marathoners (n = 51). …”
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Effect of Daily Oral <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> PS128 on Exercise Capacity Recovery after a Half-Marathon by Szu-Kai Fu, Wei-Chin Tseng, Kuo-Wei Tseng, Chang-Chi Lai, Ying-Chieh Tsai, Hsia-Ling Tai, Chia-Chen Hsu

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A preliminary exploration of the regression equation for performance in amateur half-marathon runners: a perspective based on respiratory muscle function by Houyuan Zhu, Xiaowei Han, Guoqing Miao, Qi Yan

Subjects: “…half marathon…”
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Effect of bilberry juice on indices of muscle damage and inflammation in runners completing a half-marathon: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial by Anthony Lynn, Samantha Garner, Nichola Nelson, Trevor N. Simper, Anna C. Hall, Mayur K. Ranchordas

“…Participants were block randomised to consume 2 × 200 ml of BJ or energy-matched control drink (PLA) for 5 d before the Sheffield Half Marathon, on race day, and for 2 days post-race. …”
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THE PROMOTION OF SOME GEOGRAPHICAL PLACES AS TOURIST AND LEISURE DESTINATIONS BY SPORTS EVENTS. CASE STUDY: HALF MARATHON BICHIGIU (BISTRIȚA-NĂSĂUD COUNTY, ROMANIA) by Ioan BÎCA

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Dietary Intake of Recreational Endurance Runners Associated with Race Distance—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2) by Derrick Tanous, Karl-Heinz Wagner, Claus Leitzmann, Mohamad Motevalli, Gerold Wirnitzer, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle, Katharina Wirnitzer

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Increase in Serum Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist (IL-1ra) Levels after Wheelchair Half Marathon Race in Male Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury by Masumi Nakahama-Matsushima, Yoshi-ichiro Kamijyo, Yasunori Umemoto, Takamasa Hashizaki, Yukihide Nishimura, Kazunari Furusawa, Yohei Furotani, Fumihiro Tajima, Ken Kouda

“…This study compared the effects of wheelchair half marathon on the immune system of male athletes with CSCI and those with thoracic/lumber spinal cord injury (SCI). …”
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Differences in training characteristics of recreational endurance runners by race distance – results from the NURMI Study (Step 2) by Beat Knechtle, Beat Knechtle, Derrick Tanous, Derrick Tanous, Mabliny Thuany, Mohamad Motevalli, Mohamad Motevalli, Gerold Wirnitzer, Claus Leitzmann, Katja Weiss, Thomas Rosemann, Katharina Wirnitzer, Katharina Wirnitzer, Katharina Wirnitzer

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Training Behaviors and Periodization Outline of Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Recreational Runners (Part A)—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2) by Katharina Wirnitzer, Derrick Tanous, Mohamad Motevalli, Christian Raschner, Karl-Heinz Wagner, Gerold Wirnitzer, Claus Leitzmann, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle

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Effects of Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) on exercise-induced oxidative stress, muscle damage, and pain following a half-marathon: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial by Eric D. Withee, Kimberly M. Tippens, Regina Dehen, Deanne Tibbitts, Douglas Hanes, Heather Zwickey

“…Results Running a half-marathon induced significant increases in all outcome measures (p < 0.001). …”
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