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Timothy N Kruse1, Rickey E Carter2, Jordan K Rosedahl2
1The University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 N. E. Pacific Street, Seattle, WA, 98195, United States of America.
Plos One
|November 20, 2014
Summary
Elite running speeds plateaued for 5000m and 10000m races, unlike marathon performance, suggesting factors beyond anti-doping strategies influence athletic achievements.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Athletic Performance Analysis
- Anti-Doping Research
Background:
- Elite cycling performance has declined recently, with some attributing it to enhanced anti-doping measures.
- This study investigates if similar trends are observed in elite track and field running events.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze speed trends in men's 5000m, 10000m, and marathon running from 1980-2013.
- To compare these trends with elite cycling and explore potential explanations for observed differences.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from International Association of Athletics Federations and other athletic databases.
- Regression analysis performed on the top 40 performances for each event annually.
- Speed trends analyzed for 5000m, 10000m, and marathon events.
Main Results:
- Performance improvements were noted in the 1990s through the mid-2000s for all three distances.
- Since the mid-2000s, 5000m and 10000m speeds have shown limited improvement, with records stagnating.
- Marathon speeds continue to increase, with multiple world records set since 2007.
Conclusions:
- Track running (5000m, 10000m) performance trends mirror elite cycling, suggesting shared influencing factors.
- Divergent marathon trends indicate that anti-doping strategies alone do not explain performance changes across all endurance events.
- Further research is needed to explore alternative explanations for these distinct athletic performance trajectories.
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