Gender Comparison of Physiologic and Perceptual Responses in Recreational Marathon Runners

Purpose: The aim of this investigation was to compare gender differences in physiologic and perceptual responses during a 1-h run at recent marathon pace and running economy at three speeds in recreational marathon runners. Methods: In a counterbalanced design, 10 men and 10 women completed a 1-h treadmill run and a running economy test. Treadmill speed for the 1-h run ranged from 141 to 241 m·min −1 and 134, 168, and 188 m·min −1 for running...