title: Gender comparison of physiologic and perceptual responses in recreational marathon runners.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this investigation was to compare gender differences in physiologic and perceptual responses during a 1-h run at recent marathon pace and running economy at three speeds in recreational marathon runners.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a counterbalanced design, 10 men and 10 women completed a 1-h treadmill run and a running economy test. Treadmill speed for the 1-h run ranged from 141 to 241 mmin(-1) and 134, 168, and 188 m x min(-1) for running economy. Physiologic parameters (oxygen uptake, carbon dioxide production, pulmonary ventilation, and heart rate) and perceived exertion were measured. Repeated-measures ANOVA was used to compare any gender differences (P < .05) during the 1-h run and a two-way ANOVA was used to compare running economy. With this sample, estimated marathon energy expenditure, body composition, and maximal physiologic function was reported.
  
  
  RESULTS
  With the exception of an allometric expression of VO2 (mL x min(-1) kg BW(-0.75)), similar gender physiologic and perceptual responses were found during the 1-h run. Although not significant, the females exercised at a higher percent VO2(max) (8% to 9%) during the run. Similar gender differences were also noted during the running economy tests.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the male runners completed a recent marathon significantly faster than the females, similar gender physiologic and perceptual responses were generally found during the 1-h treadmill run and the running economy tests.
authors: Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Loftin
authors: Melinda
authors: M
authors: Sothern
authors: Georgianna
authors: G
authors: Tuuri
authors: Connie
authors: C
authors: Tompkins
authors: Cathie
authors: C
authors: Koss
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Bonis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D017079:Exercise Tolerance / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception / Q000502:physiology*; D011998:Recreation / Q000502:physiology*; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013997:Time Factors