Table 1. Morphological characteristics, training status and best race time in the half-ironman distance for the participants in this investigation.
| Variable | mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| n | 26 |
| Age (yr) | 37.0 ± 6.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.1 ± 7.5 |
| Height (cm) | 177 ± 6 |
| Experience (yr) | 7.4 ± 3.0 |
| Swimming training (km/wk) | 8.6 ± 5.3 |
| Cycling training (km/wk) | 256 ± 131 |
| Running training (km/wk) | 50.2 ± 24.8 |
| Best race time (min) | 310 ± 32 |
Swimming, cycling and running training represent the mean distance covered per week during the practices in the month prior to the race.