Table 1.

Mean competitor characteristics at the start line and finishing line ( n  = 13)

Variables	Start line	Finishing line
Age (years)	40.1 ± 8.9
Weight (kg)	83.9 ± 10.3	75.8 ± 7.4
Body fat (%)	21.9 ± 3.8	16.2 ± 5.0
Fat mass (kg)	18.7 ± 3.9	12.5 ± 3.9
Lean body mass (kg)	66.5 ± 9.3	64.5 ± 7.7
Waist circumference (cm)	90.8 ± 6.6	78.2 ± 10.2
Thigh circumference (cm)	58.2 ± 4.0	53.6 ± 2.5