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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Ultramarathon running is increasingly popular. An ultramarathon is defined as a running
event involving distances longer than the length of a traditional marathon of 42.195 km. In …

Abstract Hoffman, MD, and Krishnan, E. Exercise behavior of ultramarathon runners:
baseline findings from the ULTRA Study. J Strength Cond Res 27 (11): 2939–2945, 2013 …

Motivation amongst half marathoners, full marathoners and ultramarathoners was compared
to determine if distance of race distinguished type of motivation. Runners (N= 865) who had …

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 …