Table 4.

Relationships for MPT versus training and anthropometric indices for full data sample (n = 126)

Full data sample	Shape of regression curve	Correlation coefficient (r)	SEE (minutes)
MPT versus K	Linear or exponential decay	0.30	30.3
MPT versus V (or P)	Linear	0.61	25.2
MPT versus BF	Linear	0.44	28.5

Abbreviations: MPT, marathon performance time; K, mean weekly training distance; V, mean training velocity; P, mean training pace; BF, body fat percentage; SEE, standard error of the estimate.