Research in the Marathon and Ultramarathon in 2009

ELIZABETH A. LOUGHREN, PhD, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, UK, AND MICHAEL L. SACHS, PhD, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, USA

last year (2009) on the marathon and ultramarathon. There were 1,945

references found using the key words “marathon or ultramarathon” in a SPORTDISCUS database search of 2009 publications. Many articles dealt with swimming, cycling, or the Iditarod. A number of articles in 2009 focused on Paula Radcliffe, the marathon in economic hard times, and heightened research in ultramarathoning. Most of these articles were in Marathon & Beyond or other related magazines/journals, such as UltraRunning (www.ultrarunning.com), or in more commonly known publications such as Runner’s World. Of these 1,945 articles, 25 were of a more “academic” nature, and these may be of interest to Marathon & Beyond readers.

Some of the articles listed below may be found online through a variety of databases; many are available in full-text versions. Please contact Michael Sachs at msachs@temple.edu if you have any questions about accessing the articles listed below.

This feature will continue to be an annual service of M&B to its readers.

M arathon & Beyond readers may be interested in research articles published

References

Buman, M., B. Brewer, and A. Cornelius. 2009. A discrete-time hazard model of hitting the wall in recreational marathon runners. Psychology of Sport and Exercise 10(6):662-666.

Chiampas, G., and C. Jaworski. 2009. Preparing for the surge: Perspectives on marathon medical preparedness. Current Sports Medicine Reports 8(3):131-135.

Coquart, J., M. Alberty, and L. Bosquet. 2009. Validity of a nomogram to predict long distance running performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 23(7):2119-2123.

Delgado, A., and G. Gémez. 2009. The Rardémuri race as a metaphor of cultural resistance. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise 4(1):6-19.

Hattori, N., T. Hayashi, K. Nakachi, H. Ichikawa, C. Goto, and Y. Tokudome, et al. 2009. Changes of ROS during a two-day ultra-marathon race. /nternational Journal of Sports Medicine 30(6):426-429.

Hoffman, M., and J. Wegelin. 2009. The western states 100-mile endurance run: Participation and performance trends. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 41(12):2191-2198.

Jassal, D., D. Moffat, J. Krahn, R. Ahmadie, T. Fang, G. Eschun, et al. 2009. Cardiac injury markers in non-elite marathon runners. International Journal of Sports Medicine 30(2):75-79.

Kim, H., Y. Lee, and C. Kim. 2009. Changes in serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), plasma CPK and plasma hs-CRP in relation to running distance ina marathon (42.195 km) and an ultra-marathon (200 km) race. European Journal of Applied Physiology 105(5):765-770.

Knechtle, B., B. Duff, U. Welzel, and G. Kohler. 2009. Body mass and circumference of upper arm are associated with race performance in ultraendurance runners in a multistage race—te Isarrun 2006. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 80(2):262-268.

Knechtle, B., P. Knechtle, J. Andonie, and G. Kohler. 2009. Body composition, energy, and fluid turnover in a five-day multistage ultratriathlon: A case study. Research in Sports Medicine 17(2):104-120.

Knechtle, B., and T. Rosemann. 2009. Skin-fold thickness and race performance in male mountain ultra-marathoners. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise 4(3):211-220.

Knechtle, B., A. Wirth, P. Knechtle, K. Zimmerman, and G. Kohler. 2009. Personal best marathon performance is associated with performance in a 24-h run and not anthropometry or training volume. British Journal of Sports Medicine 43(11): 836-839.

Leyk, D., O. Erley, W. Gorges, D. Ridder, T. Riither, M. Wunderlich, et al. 2009. Performance, training and lifestyle parameters of marathon runners aged 20-80 years: Results of the PACE-study. /nternational Journal of Sports Medicine 30(5), 360-365.

Loftin, M., M. Sothern, G. Tuuri, C. Tompkins, C. Koss, and M. Bonis. 2009. Gender comparison of physiologic and perceptual responses in recreational marathon runners. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance 4(3):307316.

Martinez, J., A. Carrion, M. Florian, J., Martin, J. Lépez-Taylor, T. Fahey, et al. 2009. Aquaporin-1 gene DNA variation predicts performance in Hispanic marathon runners. Medicina Sportiva 13(4):251-255.