Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of subjects (n = 113)

Characteristics
Age (years)	43.1 ± 6.5 (26.0–58.0)
BMI (kg/m2)	22.6 ± 2.4 (16.4–26.7)
Running years (years)	4.8 ± 3.1 (1.0–12.0)
Running pace (min/s/km)	5: 40 ± 0: 15 (5: 00–7: 00)
< 6:00 (faster running pace)	62 (54.9)
≥ 6:00 (slower running pace)	51 (45.1)
The weekly running distance (km)	56.3 ± 11.5 (40.0–80.0)
< 60 (lower weekly running distance)	70 (61.9)
≥ 60 (higher weekly running distance)	43 (38.1)
Sex
Male	63 (55.8)
Female	50 (44.2)
Foot strike pattern
Non-rearfoot strike pattern	53 (46.9)
Rearfoot strike pattern	60 (53.1)

Data are presented as mean ± SD (range) or n (%)

BMI body mass index, min/s/km minute/second/ kilometer