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A new minimal model explains human running performance using a relative metabolic power scale. It accurately predicts race times and speeds from 800m to marathon, offering personalized insights for runners.

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Sports Science
Human Physiology
Biomechanics

Background:

Existing human running performance models vary in complexity and data sources.
Models often integrate world record data with human bio-energetics.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel, minimal, and universal model for human running performance.
To utilize a relative metabolic power scale for performance prediction.
To derive observed logarithmic scaling in running speeds and times from fundamental principles.

Main Methods:

Developed a self-consistency relation for time-dependent maximal power output.
Employed an analytic approach based on metabolic power supply principles.
Validated the model against world, national, and personal best running records.

Main Results:

The model accurately describes female and male record performances from 800m to marathon distances.
Achieved mean errors consistently below 1% in performance predictions.
Demonstrated a novel definition of endurance with symmetry between short and long races.

Conclusions:

The proposed minimal model provides an excellent, universal framework for human running performance.
The model's accuracy validates its foundation in metabolic power supply principles.
Applications include deriving personalized characteristic race speeds for various durations and distances.