Heat Stress Challenges in Marathon vs. Ultra-Endurance Running

<p>Several studies have investigated the effect of hot and humid ambient conditions on running exercise up to the marathon. However, studies on exercise longer than marathon are sparse. Events exceeding 6 hours can be defined as ultra-marathons and have variable characteristics (e.g. distance,...

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Main Author: Nicolas Bouscaren (10110861) (author)
Other Authors: Guillaume Y. Millet (8840258) (author), Sebastien Racinais (318896) (author)
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Clinical sciences
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Sports science and exercise
thermoregulation
ultra-endurance
temperature
hyperthermia
exercise in the heat
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description <p>Several studies have investigated the effect of hot and humid ambient conditions on running exercise up to the marathon. However, studies on exercise longer than marathon are sparse. Events exceeding 6 hours can be defined as ultra-marathons and have variable characteristics (e.g. distance, elevation profile, technicity of the terrain, altitude, night running) making hazardous the transposition of the current knowledge obtained in marathon to ultra-marathon. Thus, the aim of this manuscript was to discuss the potential differences between marathon and ultra-marathon in terms of thermoregulatory challenges. The high running intensity (especially for the fastest runners), the urban context with high albedo effect materials, and the hot microclimate self-generated in mass-participation events (especially for the average to slow runners) are specific risk factors associated with marathon running in hot environments. Uphill running/walking (sometimes with poles), exotic destination with long-haul travel, desert environment and the necessity to sustain a thermoregulatory and sweating responses for several days are risk factors more specific to ultra-marathon. These differences called for specific research on the effect of hot ambient conditions in ultra-endurance disciplines to create appropriated recommendations.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2019.00059" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2019.00059</a></p>
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spelling Heat Stress Challenges in Marathon vs. Ultra-Endurance RunningNicolas Bouscaren (10110861)Guillaume Y. Millet (8840258)Sebastien Racinais (318896)Biomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesHealth sciencesSports science and exercisethermoregulationultra-endurancetemperaturehyperthermiaexercise in the heat<p>Several studies have investigated the effect of hot and humid ambient conditions on running exercise up to the marathon. However, studies on exercise longer than marathon are sparse. Events exceeding 6 hours can be defined as ultra-marathons and have variable characteristics (e.g. distance, elevation profile, technicity of the terrain, altitude, night running) making hazardous the transposition of the current knowledge obtained in marathon to ultra-marathon. Thus, the aim of this manuscript was to discuss the potential differences between marathon and ultra-marathon in terms of thermoregulatory challenges. The high running intensity (especially for the fastest runners), the urban context with high albedo effect materials, and the hot microclimate self-generated in mass-participation events (especially for the average to slow runners) are specific risk factors associated with marathon running in hot environments. Uphill running/walking (sometimes with poles), exotic destination with long-haul travel, desert environment and the necessity to sustain a thermoregulatory and sweating responses for several days are risk factors more specific to ultra-marathon. These differences called for specific research on the effect of hot ambient conditions in ultra-endurance disciplines to create appropriated recommendations.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2019.00059" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2019.00059</a></p>2019-11-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3389/fspor.2019.00059https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Heat_Stress_Challenges_in_Marathon_vs_Ultra-Endurance_Running/25256521CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/252565212019-11-01T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Heat Stress Challenges in Marathon vs. Ultra-Endurance Running
Nicolas Bouscaren (10110861)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Health sciences
Sports science and exercise
thermoregulation
ultra-endurance
temperature
hyperthermia
exercise in the heat
status_str publishedVersion
title Heat Stress Challenges in Marathon vs. Ultra-Endurance Running
title_full Heat Stress Challenges in Marathon vs. Ultra-Endurance Running
title_fullStr Heat Stress Challenges in Marathon vs. Ultra-Endurance Running
title_full_unstemmed Heat Stress Challenges in Marathon vs. Ultra-Endurance Running
title_short Heat Stress Challenges in Marathon vs. Ultra-Endurance Running
title_sort Heat Stress Challenges in Marathon vs. Ultra-Endurance Running
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Health sciences
Sports science and exercise
thermoregulation
ultra-endurance
temperature
hyperthermia
exercise in the heat