Nikolaidis Pantelis T, Knechtle Beat
Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Nikaia, Greece.
Laboratory of Exercise Testing, Hellenic Air Force Academy, Dekelia, Greece.
Front Physiol. 2018 Nov 2;9:1539. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01539. eCollection 2018.
Despite the increased scientific interest in the relationship between pacing and performance in marathon running, little information is available about the association of pacing with physiological and psychological parameters. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to examine the role physical fitness and training characteristics on pacing in the 'Athens Classic Marathon.' Finishers in this race in 2017 (women, = 26, age 40.8 ± 9.4 years; men, = 130, age 44.1 ± 8.6 years) were analyzed for their pacing during the race, completed the Motivation of Marathon Scale (MOMS) and performed a series of physiological tests. Women and faster recreational runners adopted a more even pacing. A more even pacing was related with a higher aerobic capacity and lower muscle strength in men, but not in women. Men with more even pacing scored higher in psychological coping, self-esteem, life meaning, recognition and competition than their counterparts with less even pacing. Considering the increasing number of participants in marathon races, these findings might help a wide range of professionals (fitness trainers, physiologists, and psychologists) working with runners to optimize the pacing of their athletes.
尽管科学界对马拉松跑中配速与成绩之间的关系兴趣日增，但关于配速与生理和心理参数之间关联的信息却很少。因此，本研究的目的是探讨身体素质和训练特征在“雅典经典马拉松”中对配速的作用。对2017年该赛事的完赛者（女性，n = 26，年龄40.8±9.4岁；男性，n = 130，年龄44.1±8.6岁）在比赛中的配速进行了分析，他们完成了马拉松动机量表（MOMS）并进行了一系列生理测试。女性和速度较快的业余跑者采用了更均匀的配速。更均匀的配速与男性较高的有氧能力和较低的肌肉力量有关，但与女性无关。配速更均匀的男性在心理应对、自尊、生活意义、认可和竞争方面的得分高于配速不那么均匀的男性。鉴于马拉松比赛参与者数量不断增加，这些发现可能有助于众多与跑步者合作的专业人士（健身教练、生理学家和心理学家）优化其运动员的配速。
