Objectives An 'ultra-marathon'is a footrace over a distance> 42.2 km. There is considerable
interest in the psychological characteristics of ultra-marathon runners ('ultra-runners') and …

The purpose of this study was to examine the sport-specific cognitions of 112
ultramarathoners competing in a 100-mile trail run. Subjects completed the Sport Orientation …

Background In ultra-marathon running the proper motivation of the athlete is one of the
milestones, not only during the races, but also during the practice sessions, which are long …

Ultramarathon (UM) running is a rapidly growing sport throughout the world, yet to date it
has received little attention in sport psychology literature. To obtain further insight into this …

Objectives: Limited research has been conducted on the psychological and motivational
characteristics of ultra-marathon runners despite the increased popularity of the sport …

The overall purpose of this study was to examine individuals' experiences of running an
ultramarathon. Following pilot work data were collected with six people who entered the …

The main purpose of this study was to investigate relationships between self-report
measures such as mood state, emotional recovery, and perceived exertion for a runner …

The unique physiological attributes of marathoners have long been recognised, but until the
pioneering research of Morgan and Pollock (1977) little was known about their …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the athlete's perception of stress and
recovery states following a 24 h ultra-marathon race. Design and method Psychological …

This article presents information from a study of ultramarathoners to investigate the
psychological characteristics associated with such runners and to determine how their mood …