"Only 50k to go" : exploring the late-race experience of ultra runners

"Only 50k to go" exploring the late-race experience of ultra runners

Ultra-marathons are unique types of races that go beyond the traditional marathon distance. Typically at least 50 kilometres long, these races test a runner’s ability to push through extreme levels of fatigue. In most such races, a majority of the starters do not even finish. Yet, a surprising stati...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Critchley, William
Other Authors: Liikuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Liikunta- ja terveystieteet, Sport and Health Sciences, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2019
Subjects:
ultra-marathon
tipping point
mental strategies
Liikuntapsykologia
Sport and Exercise Psychology
5021
tunteet
väsymys
ultrajuoksu
emotions
fatigue (biological phenomena)
ultrarunning
Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/62635

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