Middle-Aged, Non-Elite Marathon Runners: A Profile
- 1 June 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Perceptual and Motor Skills
- Vol. 54 (3) , 963-969
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1982.54.3.963
Abstract
A survey of 363 middle-aged non-elite runners who were attempting a first marathon was conducted to assess their reasons for attempting a marathon, the perceived outcomes from running a marathon, and their experiences while running. While most runners began running to improve physical fitness, personal challenge was the main reason for attempting a marathon. Running the marathon was a very positive experience producing feelings of deep personal awareness and satisfaction. Information was obtained relating to the concept of “positive addiction” and the cognitive strategies employed while running.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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- PSYCHOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ELITE DISTANCE RUNNERAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1977