Comparison Ironman versus Triple Ironman

A comparison of anthropometric and training characteristics of Ironman triathletes and Triple Iron ultra-triathletes We have compared features of body construction as well as the training of Ironman and Triple Ironman Triathlen. It showed significant differences in physique as well as in training.

Both athlete groups are common that low body fat is advantageous. In the triple Ironman triathlets, the training volume appears to be on the bike and in progress, while Ironman triathlets, on the other hand, the speed in cycling. The abstract of the study can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21834654/

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Dehydration of marathon runners

Inverse relationship between percentage body weight change and finishing time in 643 forty-two-kilometre marathon runners. The usual opinion is that a weight loss is considered during endurance load as dehydration and a dehydration should restrict the endurance performance. A French group has measured the weight before and after the competition in cooperation with Prof. Noakes in marathon runners.

Surprisingly came out that the runners were faster with the larger weight loss. The abstract can be found under https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21160081/

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Invited Review

order The Editor-in-Chief of ‘International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance’ has commissioned me to write an Invited Review titled ‘Ultramarathon Runners: Nature Or only?’.

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To the limit and beyond - fascination extreme sports

‘To the limit’ Iris Hadbawnik portrays in her book, to the limit and beyond - fascination extreme sports ten extreme athlete. The experiences of these extraordinary women and men provide exciting insights into a fascinating world, of which many athletes dream without trailing themselves. In addition, the interesting extreme sport events of this world are presented. The book is published in ‘Verlag the workshop’ and commercially available at ISBN 978-3-89533-765-9

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