Influence of Psychological Factors on the Success of the Ultra-Trail Runner

The aim of this study was to analyze the psychological variables of runners of ultra-trail mountain races and their association with athletic performance and success. The sample was made up of 356 mountain runners, 86.7% men and 13.2% women, with a mean age of 42.7 years and 5.7 years of experience....

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2021-03, Vol.18 (5), p.2704
Main Authors: Méndez-Alonso, David, Prieto-Saborit, Jose Antonio, Bahamonde, Jose Ramón, Jiménez-Arberás, Estíbaliz
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Athletes
Athletic Performance
Female
Humans
Hypotheses
Male
Marathon Running
Marathons
Motivation
Mountains
Physiology
Psychological factors
Races
Resilience
Running
Sports
Stress
Success
Toughness
Ultramarathon
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Races
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