A rise in peak performance age in female athletes. Previous studies were of the opinion that the age of the best sporting performance remains stable although the performance of the athletes was getting better and better. In this study, it was examined as the age of the best performance in individual disciplines in the Olympics developed from 1898 to 2014.The men showed that the age of the best performance remained unchanged for most disciplines.
Read moreAge of Peak Competitive Performance of Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review. In a current review, studies on different sports were compiled with the goal of determining the age of the best sporting performance.In sports where fast power is needed, the age of the best performance increases with increasing competition duration.
For endurance charges, however, the age of the best performance increases with increasing competition duration. You can find the very interesting work under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26088954/
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Aging Effects on Marathon Performance Insights from the New York City Race. In a recent study, the relationship between age and performance was examined at 370,741 runners at the New York City Marathon between 1999 and 2011. It turned out that the influence of age on the performance in men and women was about the same, but the age had a different impact on the fastest and slowest runners and the gender difference was greater than slower runners. The study can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25671466/
Read moreCompetition Nutrition Practices of Elite Ultra-Marathon Runners. Due to anecdotes, the Ultralauer has been suspected of increasing carbohydrates with increasing number of runs in training as in the competition with the intention of increasing fat burning and thus improving performance. In order to investigate this, the nutritional behavior of 3 world-class ultra skiers was examined before and during ultra-curls.These 3 runners punished in 2014 totally 16 competitions, gained 8 runs, including the ‘Western States Endurance Run’. Before a run, in average, they took 70 ± 16 g of carbohydrates, 29 ± 20 g protein and 21 ± 8 g of fat.During a 100-mile run, they entered 1162 ± 250 g of carbohydrates, corresponding to 71 ± 20 g / h.This corresponded to a total supply of 5530 ± 1673 calories (333 ± 105 calories / h). In addition, they accepted 912 ± 322mg caffeine and 6.9 ± 2.4G sodium.
Read moreDamage to Liver and Skeletal Muscles in Marathon Runners During a 100 km Run With Regard to Age and Running Speed. A Polish group examined at a 100 km pathway whether there is a damage to liver and muscle, whether any damage depends on age or running speed and whether it would be possible in this case to determine the optimal running speed to have no damage. It showed that it came to an increase in liver values, with this increase in the recreational phase still went on.There was also an increase in LDH, CK and CRP.The biggest difference in the rise of these parameters was after 75 km and after 24 hours a recreational phase.
Read moreWhat predicts performance in ultra-triathlon races? – a comparison between Ironman distance triathlon and ultra-triathlon In an overview, we have relevant to the variables that are important for an Ironman triathletes as well as for an ultra-triathletes. As a rule, a triathlete will start over the short distances to the Ironman before changing to the ultra-triathlon.It clearly showed that Ironman triathlets and ultra-triathlets differ. Although both benefit from a deep body fat for a quick competition time, the Ironman Triathlen is the speed in training in the foreground during the ultra-triathlet the high volume dominates.
Read moreThe role of fluid temperature and form on endurance performance in the heat If athletes burden in the heat, there is an increase in body core temperature. This can affect unhealthy and restrict performance.The supply of cool drinks can reduce the body core temperature before loading, but not during the load.
The temperature of a drink does not seem to have an influence on the stomach emptying and absorption in the intestine. The supply of a mixture of water and ice (ICE Slurry) seems to be very efficient to avoid an excessive increase in body core temperature and improve endurance performance in the heat. The work can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25943655/
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Hiker Fatality From Severe Hyponatremia in Grand Canyon National Park The stress-associated hyponatremia in endurance athletes is well-known and well examined. An American group describes the case of a woman who wandered at the Grand Canyon National Park for 5 hours.During this hike, she should have drunk a lot of water.After she collapsed she was brought to the nearest hospital and a hypervolemic hyponatremia with encephalopathy was diagnosed.Despite all measures, it died within 24 hours on a brain edema.
Read moreSaccharide Composition of Carbohydrates Consumed during an Ultra-endurance Triathlon
It is generally known that the supply of a mixture of glucose and fructose during physical stress increases carbohydrate oxidation and reduces gastrointestinal problems. With a 70.3 triathlon, the athletes consumed different products and drinks.The ratio of glucose to fructose was on average 2.9: 1.If more than 50 g of carbohydrates were supplied per hour, it was more likely to digestify problems. The study can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25941980/
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