Zhang S, Meng G, Wang Y, Li J
Shandong Meteorological Institute, Jinan, People's Republic of China.
Int J Biometeorol. 1992 May;36(2):63-8. doi: 10.1007/BF01208915.
The relationships between the results of Beijing International Marathon Races and the corresponding weather conditions are analysed quantitatively. There are obvious interrelationships between the marathon results and weather factors such as air temperature, wet bulb temperature and human biometeorological indices. For example, the correlation coefficient between the average times of the top ten finishers and temperature is r = 0.8910. The meteorological conditions are classified into three categories, suitable, moderate and unsuitable for running a marathon race, and the optimum meteorological index is given. Also the concept of a meteorological result, i.e. the part of the actual performances fluctuating with the changes in weather conditions, is presented. This plays an important role in some kinds of sports such as marathon racing. Finally, the results of physiological tests are given, which illustrate the physiological reactions of long- and middle-distance runners to the surrounding temperature.
对北京国际马拉松赛的成绩与相应天气状况之间的关系进行了定量分析。马拉松成绩与气温、湿球温度和人体生物气象指数等天气因素之间存在明显的相互关系。例如，前十名完赛者的平均用时与温度之间的相关系数为r = 0.8910。将气象条件分为适合、中等和不适合马拉松比赛的三类，并给出了最佳气象指数。此外，还提出了气象成绩的概念，即实际成绩中随天气条件变化而波动的部分。这在马拉松赛跑等某些运动中起着重要作用。最后给出了生理测试结果，这些结果说明了中长跑运动员对周围温度的生理反应。
