TABLE 1.
Characteristics of more- and less-experienced runners [mean (SD)].
| More Experienced | Less Experienced | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 20 (16 male) | 21 (17 male) | — |
| Running years | 15.8 (8.3) | 1.3 (0.7) | <0.01 |
| Running speed (m·s−1) | 3.2 (0.3) | 3.2 (0.4) | 0.62 |
| Age (yr) | 38.2 (10.9) | 32.3 (9.4) | 0.07 |
| BMI (kg·m−2) | 22.1 (1.9) | 23.6 (3.0) | 0.06 |
| Typical weekly mileage (miles) | 34.3 (15.9) | 25.5 (15.4) | 0.08 |
| Typical months run per year | 11.4 (1.2) | 10.4 (2.6) | 0.10 |
Running experience was determined by asking the participants how many years they consistently ran at least 12 mile·wk−1 for at least 6 months of the year.