Table 1.
Characteristics of the subjects. Values are given as median (1. quartile, 3. quartile). N = 9; * Reported average weekly exercise last year. ** Reported number of years competing in long-distance running or triathlons, marathon distance or above. All blood pressures were measured at rest before the race.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 43 (40–49) |
| Weight (Kg) | 78 (70.6–78.5) |
| Height (m) | 1.81 (1.74–1.83) |
| Weekly endurance exercise * (h) | 16 (12–18) |
| Weekly strength exercise * (h) | 1 (0–2) |
| Completed Ironman triathlons (n) | 1 (0–4) |
| Completed marathons (n) | 5 (1–7) |
| Completed ultra-distance races (n) | 2 (0–7) |
| Years of competing ** (y) | 7 (5–10) |
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 23.4 (22.1–24.7) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 127 (125–130) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 73 (70–78) |
| Swim time (h) | 1.1 (1.0–1.3) |
| Bike time (h) | 7.0 (6.4–7.3) |
| Run time (h) | 5.9 (5.3–6.2) |
| Finish time (h) | 14.5 (13.4–15.3) |