Table 2.
Body composition before and after the marathon
| Pre | Post | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total body mass (kg) | 68.2 | 68.8 | +1.0% |
| Total lean mass (kg) | 45.8 | 45.8 | -0.0% |
| Total fat mass (kg) | 19.4 | 20.0 | +3.4%* |
| Total mass core (kg) | 36.1 | 36.8 | +2.0% |
| Lean mass core (kg) | 22.4 | 22.4 | +0.2% |
| Fat mass core (kg) | 12.8 | 13.5 | +5.2%* |
| Total mass legs (kg) | 20.5 | 20.2 | -1.6% |
| Lean mass legs (kg) | 15.0 | 14.8 | -1.1% |
| Fat mass legs (kg) | 4.29 | 4.13 | -3.7% |
| Lean mass upper leg (kg) | 9.39 | 9.28 | -1.2% |
| Lean mass lower leg (kg) | 4.32 | 4.33 | +0.2% |
| Muscle density lower leg (mg cm-3) | 70.6 | 69.8 | -1.2% |
*, pre to post change >1.5 × coefficient of variation for this variable.