TABLE 1.

Physical characteristics and intensity of training of the studied group.

Variable	Women (N = 27)
Age, years	40 ± 7
Weight, kg	59 ± 8
Height, cm	166 ± 5
BMI, kg/m2	22 ± 3
BSA, m2	1.65 ± 0.11
VO2max, ml/kg/min	42.8 ± 5.1
Training intensity
Hours of running/week	8.1 ± 3.5
Distance running/week, km	60.7 ± 27.8
Number of completed marathons	5.3 ± 4.0
Marathon performance time, min	253.0 ± 32.5

BMI, body mass index; BSA, body surface area; VO2max, maximal oxygen uptake.