The influences of sex and age upon endurance performance have previously been
documented for both running and swimming. A number of recent studies have investigated …

Advances in body composition assessment enable a detailed body composition analyses
and the respective organization at different levels. Sports-related professionals are …

The functional fitness training program CrossFit® is experiencing fast-growing and
widespread popularity with day-to-day varying 'Workouts of the Day'(WOD). Even among …

This brief review investigates how sex influences triathlon performance. Performance time
for both Olympic distance and Ironman distance triathlons, and physiological considerations …

Background Recent studies have shown that personal best marathon time is a strong
predictor of race time in male ultramarathoners. We aimed to determine variables predictive …

The aim of this study was to describe the physiques of Ironman athletes and the relationship
between Ironman's performance, training and somatotype. A total of 165 male and 22 female …

Background The aim of the present study was to compare the trends in participation,
performance and age of finishers in 'Badwater'and 'Spartathlon'as two of the toughest …

The dietary practices of athletes play a crucial role in shaping their body composition,
influencing sports performance, training adaptations, and overall health. However, despite …

A variety of anthropometric and training characteristics have been identified as predictor
variables for race performance in endurance and ultra-endurance athletes. Anthropometric …

Pacing during cycling and running in an IRONMAN triathlon has been investigated in only
one study with elite IRONMAN triathletes. We have, however, no knowledge of how …