Hitting the wall in the marathon: Phenomenological characteristics and associations with expectancy,gender, and running history |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, Québec City, Québec, Canada;2. Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada;3. Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada;1. Department of Hematology, Oncology and Pneumology, Johannes Gutenberg-University, 55131 Mainz, Germany;1. Research Unit “Sportive Performance and Physical Rehabilitation”, High Institute of Sports and Physical Education, Kef, University of Jendouba, Tunisia;2. Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, University of Carthage, Tunisia;3. Sultan Qaboos Sports Academy, Ministry of Sports Affairs, Sultanate of Oman, Oman;4. Faculty of Physical Education and Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada;5. Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Avenue Mohamed Maarouf, 4002 Sousse, Tunisia;6. Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Tunis, University of Manouba, Tunisia;1. Department of Economics, College of Business, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 North University Dr., Edmond, OK 73034, United States;2. Department of Economics, Fairfield University, 1073 North Benson Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824, United States |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesThis study was designed to identify salient characteristics of hitting the wall in the marathon and to assess the frequency of self-reported occurrence of the wall as a function of expectancy, gender, and running history.DesignA correlational research design was used.MethodParticipants (218 men and 97 women) from three Eastern Seaboard marathons in the United States responded to items regarding general demographic information and expectation of the wall prior to the marathon. After the marathon, participants were asked to report the occurrence of the wall, whether they experienced each of 24 potential characteristics of the wall, and the impact of these characteristics on performance.ResultsApproximately 43% of participants reported that they hit the wall during the marathon. Logistic regression analysis indicated that generalized fatigue, unintentionally slowing pace, desire to walk, and shifting focus to survival were salient characteristics of the wall. Logistic regression analyses indicated that male gender, expectancy of hitting the wall, shorter distance of longest training run, and previous episodes of hitting the wall were associated with reports of hitting the wall.ConclusionsSeveral robust characteristics of the wall were identified. Occurrence of the wall phenomenon appears to be more prevalent among men than among women and may be influenced by expectancy. |
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