Self-determination theory proposes a multidimensional representation of motivation
comprised of several factors said to fall along a continuum of relative autonomy. The current …

In recent years, the interest of female dominance in long-distance swimming has grown
where several newspaper articles have been published speculating about female …

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) and its implications for self-determined
motivation have received scant research attention despite growing interest in the …

Background Recreational running has greatly increased over the last decade, and different
research has tried to understand the motivation that leads these amateur athletes to run …

Aim: This study was aimed to investigate the influence of age on the motivations of various
types of runners, namely, marathoners, ultra-marathoners, and non-starters. Methods: A total …

The purpose of our research was twofold: to investigate the motivations for participating in a
mass cycling event for amateurs and the motivational differences between men and women …

The aim of the study was to investigate if years of running experience influence the
motivations of marathon athletes. An empirical study was conducted during the last (20th) …

The purpose of this research was to describe reasons for participating in a marathon and
their association with marital status, age, and sex. Four hundred and ninety-three runners in …

Participation in marathons has dramatically increased over the last few years. Marathon
running has many proven beneficial effects, especially on cardiovascular health and fitness …

Motivations to run marathons have been recognised by many researchers, but few have
paid attention to triathletes. Mass triathlon participation is a new trend, which manifests itself …