Table 1 Comparison of anthropometric and training characteristics between men and women
From: Prediction of half-marathon race time in recreational female and male runners
Men (n = 147) | Women (n = 83) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 40.2 ± 10.1 | 38.3 ± 9.2 |
Body mass (kg) | 75.8 ± 8.6 | 60.1 ± 7.8*** |
Body height (m) | 1.79 ± 0.06 | 1.66 ± 0.06*** |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.3 ± 2.2 | 21.7 ± 2.3*** |
Skinfold chest (mm) | 9.4 ± 4.2 | 8.5 ± 4.5 |
Skinfold midaxillary (mm) | 10.6 ± 4.3 | 10.4 ± 4.5 |
Skinfold triceps (mm) | 8.6 ± 2.8 | 13.5 ± 4.3*** |
Skinfold subscapular (mm) | 11.3 ± 4.3 | 10.5 ± 4.5* |
Skinfold abdomen (mm) | 18.8 ± 9.1 | 16.9 ± 6.5 |
Skinfold suprailiac (mm) | 20.8 ± 9.4 | 20.7 ± 8.3 |
Skinfold thigh (mm) | 13.7 ± 6.1 | 26.4 ± 9.4*** |
Skinfold calf (mm) | 6.7 ± 2.7 | 10.3 ± 4.8*** |
Sum of 8 skin-folds (mm) | 99.9 ± 35.6 | 117.3 ± 38.3*** |
Percent body fat (%) | 17.5 ± 4.6 | 28.4 ± 5.3*** |
Years as active runner (y) | 7.9 ± 8.0 | 6.1 ± 5.0 |
Weekly running kilometres (km) | 33.7 ± 20.5 | 33.5 ± 17.0 |
Minimal weekly running distance (km) | 16.2 ± 13.5 | 15.5 ± 10.1 |
Maximal weekly running distance (km) | 45.2 ± 29.1 | 41.6 ± 18.5 |
Weekly running hours (h) | 3.9 ± 2.0 | 3.6 ± 1.8 |
Number of running training units (n) | 3.1 ± 1.3 | 3.0 ± 1.0 |
Distance per running training unit (km) | 11.3 ± 3.2 | 10.4 ± 2.9 |
Duration per running training unit (min) | 63.0 ± 16.5 | 63.5 ± 16.0 |
Speed during running training units (km/h) | 10.8 ± 1.5 | 9.8 ± 1.5** |
Number of completed half-marathons (n) | 6 ± 7 (n = 122) | 5 ± 2 (n = 43)* |
Personal best time (min) | 102 ± 17 | 115 ± 21** |