Is Marathon Training Harder than the Ironman Training? An ECO-method Comparison

Esteve-Lanao, Jonathan and Moreno-Pérez, Diego and Cardona, Claudia A. and Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko and Muñoz, Iker and Sellés, Sergio and Cejuela, Roberto UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED, iker.munoz@uneatlantico.es, UNSPECIFIED, UNSPECIFIED (2017) Is Marathon Training Harder than the Ironman Training? An ECO-method Comparison. Frontiers in Physiology, 8. ISSN 1664-042X

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Abstract

Purpose: To compare the absolute and relative training load of the Marathon (42k) and the Ironman (IM) training in recreational trained athletes. Methods: Fifteen Marathoners and Fifteen Triathletes participated in the study. Their performance level was the same relative to the sex's absolute winner at the race. No differences were presented neither in age, nor in body weight, height, BMI, running VO2max max, or endurance training experience (p > 0.05). They all trained systematically for their respective event (IM or 42k). Daily training load was recorded in a training log, and the last 16 weeks were compared. Before this, gas exchange and lactate metabolic tests were conducted in order to set individual training zones. The Objective Load Scale (ECOs) training load quantification method was applied. Differences between IM and 42k athletes' outcomes were assessed using Student's test and significance level was set at p < 0.05. Results: As expected, Competition Time was significantly different (IM 11 h 45 min ± 1 h 54 min vs. 42k 3 h 6 min ± 28 min, p < 0.001). Similarly, Training Weekly Avg Time (IM 12.9 h ± 2.6 vs. 42k 5.2 ± 0.9), and Average Weekly ECOs (IM 834 ± 171 vs. 42k 526 ± 118) were significantly higher in IM (p < 0.001). However, the Ratio between Training Load and Training Time was superior for 42k runners when comparing ECOs (IM 65.8 ± 11.8 vs. 42k 99.3 ± 6.8) (p < 0.001). Finally, all ratios between training time or load vs. Competition Time were superior for 42k (p < 0.001) (Training Time/Race Time: IM 1.1 ± 0.3 vs. 42k 1.7 ± 0.5), (ECOs Training Load/Race Time: IM 1.2 ± 0.3 vs. 42k 2.9 ± 1.0). Conclusions: In spite of IM athletes' superior training time and total or weekly training load, when comparing the ratios between training load and training time, and training time or training load vs. competition time, the preparation of a 42k showed to be harder.

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Uncontrolled Keywords:	Training intensity distribution, Polarized training, Training load quantification, Endurance training, Marathon, Ironman.
Subjects:	Subjects > Physical Education and Sport
Divisions:	Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Scientific Production
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Depositing User:	Sr Bibliotecario
Date Deposited:	20 May 2021 09:48
Last Modified:	09 Mar 2023 09:07
URI:	http://repositorio.funiber.org/id/eprint/67

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