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The Relationship between Trail Running Withdrawals and Race Topography
Antonini Philippe Roberta1, Rochat Nadège2,3, Crettaz Von Roten Fabienne4
1Institute of Sport Sciences, University of Lausanne, Géopolis, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. roberta.antoniniphilippe@unil.ch.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 19, 2018
Summary
Ultra-trail runners
Area of Science:
- Sport Psychology
- Environmental Psychology
Background:
- Research on ultra-race withdrawals is growing.
- Previous studies overlooked environmental influences on withdrawal.
- The Four E approach highlights the need to consider environmental context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize ultra-trail running withdrawals in relation to race topography.
- To understand how environmental conditions influence runner decisions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative design utilizing self-confrontation interviews.
- Race maps were used to describe activity and analyze topography.
- Interviews were conducted 1-3 days post-race with 10 withdrawn runners.
Main Results:
- Withdrawal sequences were linked to runner's actions, feelings, and thoughts.
- These sequences were embedded within the specific race topography.
- Topography influenced the effectiveness of runner's strategies.
Conclusions:
- Ultra-trail runners manage races based on environmental topography.
- Findings offer insights into performance-oriented training and preparation.
- Understanding topography's role can help optimize runner strategies.
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