Table 2 Baseline characteristics of runners who shared GPS data usable for analyses
Total (N = 50) | RRKI‡ (N = 10) | No RRI§ (N = 40) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | |||
Sex (male) | 36 (72.0) | 8 (80.0) | 28 (70.0) |
Age (years)† | 44.9 (11.6) | 49.7 (12.6) | 43.7 (11.2) |
BMI (kg/m2)†¶ | 23.2 (2.1) | 23.3 (1.1) | 23.2 (2.3) |
Training characteristics | |||
Running experience (years)† | 9.2 (10.5) | 14.3 (16.8) | 7.9 (8.0) |
Weekly training frequency† | 2.5 (0.9) | 2.3 (0.8) | 2.6 (1.0) |
Weekly training hours† | 2.8 (1.5) | 2.6 (1.3) | 2.9 (1.5) |
Weekly training distance (km)† | 25.0 (15.0) | 21.6 (10.3) | 25.9 (15.9) |
Running speed (min/km)† | 5.9 (0.9) | 5.8 (0.7) | 5.9 (1.0) |
Running event | |||
Distance registered for | |||
Short-distance (5–10.55 km) | 14 (28.0) | 4 (40.0) | 10 (25.0) |
Long-distance (21.1–42.2 km) | 36 (72.0) | 6 (60.0) | 30 (75.0) |