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Relationship Between Training Frequency and Training Session Duration on Vitality in Recreational Runners: A
Adrián Varela-Sanz1, Marcos Mecías-Calvo2, Erika Borrajo3
1Performance and Health Group, Physical and Sports Education Department, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of A Coruna, 15179 A Coruna, Spain.
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
|November 25, 2024
Summary
Recreational runners experienced improved mental health and subjective vitality (SV) post-lockdown. Higher training frequency and duration correlated positively with SV, suggesting a dose-response relationship for mental health benefits in runners.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Running offers biopsychosocial health benefits.
- COVID-19 lockdowns negatively impacted health and athletic performance.
- Understanding post-lockdown effects on runners is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate recreational runners' sporting habits.
- Assess subjective vitality (SV) and well-being after lockdown.
- Examine the relationship between training and SV.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 5542 recreational runners post-lockdown.
- Collected data on sporting habits and training routines.
- Utilized the Spanish version of the Subjective Vitality questionnaire.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in SV between genders or age groups.
- SV increased with weekly training frequency up to 5 days/week.
- SV positively correlated with training session duration (91-120 min).
Conclusions:
- A dose-response relationship exists between training and mental health benefits in runners.
- Optimal training frequency and duration enhance SV.
- Longitudinal studies are needed to define precise optimal training parameters.
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