Front Sports Act Living January 2023 PMID 36704260

Estimating the cost of training disruptions on marathon performance.

Ciara Feely, Barry Smyth, Brian Caulfield, Aonghus Lawlor

Mentions

55
Peak: 28 in Jan 2023
across 5 sources since Jan 2023

Extended reach

1,561,518
potential audience

Total likes

415

Video views

4,926

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Jan 2023 – Jan 2026

Where it's discussed

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  • Instagram7 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Reddit1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Overall, discussions reflect strong agreement and interest, with many posts citing specific findings like the 5-8% increase in finish times for disruptions over 7 days, often emphasizing the importance of consistent training. The tone is analytical yet enthusiastic, illustrating recognition of the study’s significance in the context of marathon training and performance optimization.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions agree that longer disruptions negatively affect marathon performance, emphasizing the study's findings.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high interest, referencing specific statistics and implications, indicating they find the topic relevant.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts reference key results and promote the study, but some lack deeper analysis, hence a moderate score.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions highlight how training disruptions can influence runners' performance, suggesting significant real-world implications.

Abstract in brief

  • Completing a marathon typically requires 12-16 weeks of consistent training, but various factors like busy schedules or injuries can disrupt this process, affecting performance.
  • A study analyzed over 15 million activities from 300,000 marathon runners (2014-2017) to assess the impact of training disruptions, identifying the frequency and performance costs based on different demographics and the timing of disruptions.
  • Results showed that over 50% of runners faced short disruptions, with longer disruptions (7 days or more) leading to a 5-8% increase in finish times; furthermore, males and faster runners experienced a greater performance cost from these longer disruptions compared to females and slower runners.

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Cernovich
@Cernovich · X

Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥ 7 days) suffer a finish-time cost of 5–8% compared to when the same runners experienced only short training disruptions (<7 days). https://t.co/rhQZB2ryON

Jan 10, 2023 · 53 likes · 4 shares · 1,463,383 followers View post →
Ciara Feely - PhD Student
@phdproductivity · X

New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disruption on #marathon performance. Disruptions of 7 days or more cost a #runner a 5% avg. slow down in their finish-time. https://t.co/baGX3WK3jO

Jan 10, 2023 · 45 likes · 12 shares · 773 followers View post →
Daniel Rowland
@dwrowland · X

How much do disruptions in training impact race performance? "Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥7 days) suffer a finish-time cost of 5–8% compared to when the same runners experienced only short training disruptions (<7 days)." https://t.co/WL8Ill1ULs

Jan 31, 2023 · 42 likes · 8 shares · 6,530 followers View post →
Frontiers - Sports and Active Living
@FrontSportsAL · X

New Research: Estimating the cost of training disruptions on marathon performance https://t.co/NdZAb7HYn6 #sports #activeliving

Jan 10, 2023 · 4 likes · 4,152 followers View post →
Kato
@EK_kyoto2017 · X

マラソントレーニング中断の影響をマラソンを完走した30万人を対象に調査. 6日間までのトレーニング中断は半数以上が経験し,性別,年齢,走力,中断の時期に特徴はなし. 7日以上の中断は男性,走力の高い走者,試合間近の中断の方がレースタイムへの影響が大きかった. https://t.co/nyIH4tavsa

Jan 28, 2023 · 1 like · 758 followers View post →
Running4Fitness
@Running4F · X

en una reciente investigación publicada en @FrontSportsAL @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor, Las interrupciones de 7 días o más le cuestan a un #corredor un promedio del 5 %. la velocidad en su tiempo de finalización. https://t.co/bKgyDQQT4S

Jan 11, 2023 · 1 like · 45 followers View post →

All mentions

Mark Connick
@ConnickMJ · X

Training for a marathon race? Consistency is key. Recreational runners who had training disruptions > 7 days (and still made it to race day) estimated to have up to approx. 8% drop in performance. A 3h marathon runner -> 3h 14mins https://t.co/ZIRybS8AtI

Mar 24, 2023 · 401 followers View post →
Stephan vd Zwaard
@StephanvdZwaard · X

Last week's MOST talked about studies in Sports Science

Feb 1, 2023 · 933 followers View post →
Sergey
@hsestupin · X

RT @dwrowland: How much do disruptions in training impact race performance? "Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥7 days)…

Feb 1, 2023 · 8 shares · 108 followers View post →
Kaspar Sundling
@KasparSundling · X

RT @dwrowland: How much do disruptions in training impact race performance? "Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥7 days)…

Feb 1, 2023 · 8 shares · 31 followers View post →
Brandon Beery
@NDominator · X

RT @dwrowland: How much do disruptions in training impact race performance? "Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥7 days)…

Jan 31, 2023 · 8 shares · 2,936 followers View post →
Toptimum Performance
@Toptimum_Perfor · X

RT @dwrowland: How much do disruptions in training impact race performance? "Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥7 days)…

Jan 31, 2023 · 8 shares · 293 followers View post →
Mark Connick
@ConnickMJ · X

RT @dwrowland: How much do disruptions in training impact race performance? "Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥7 days)…

Jan 31, 2023 · 8 shares · 401 followers View post →
ericguzman
@ericguzman · X

RT @dwrowland: How much do disruptions in training impact race performance? "Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥7 days)…

Jan 31, 2023 · 8 shares · 791 followers View post →
Luca T
@QuiteLT · X

RT @dwrowland: How much do disruptions in training impact race performance? "Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥7 days)…

Jan 31, 2023 · 8 shares · 365 followers View post →
mikiaandy
@componentesh · X

RT @dwrowland: How much do disruptions in training impact race performance? "Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥7 days)…

Jan 31, 2023 · 8 shares · 184 followers View post →
Daniel Rowland
@dwrowland · X

How much do disruptions in training impact race performance? "Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥7 days) suffer a finish-time cost of 5–8% compared to when the same runners experienced only short training disruptions (<7 days)." https://t.co/WL8Ill1ULs

Jan 31, 2023 · 42 likes · 8 shares · 6,530 followers View post →
Kato
@EK_kyoto2017 · X

マラソントレーニング中断の影響をマラソンを完走した30万人を対象に調査. 6日間までのトレーニング中断は半数以上が経験し,性別,年齢,走力,中断の時期に特徴はなし. 7日以上の中断は男性,走力の高い走者,試合間近の中断の方がレースタイムへの影響が大きかった. https://t.co/nyIH4tavsa

Jan 28, 2023 · 1 like · 758 followers View post →
Greg Grandgeorge
@T2MCoach · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 12, 2023 · 12 shares · 256 followers View post →
Running4Fitness
@Running4F · X

en una reciente investigación publicada en @FrontSportsAL @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor, Las interrupciones de 7 días o más le cuestan a un #corredor un promedio del 5 %. la velocidad en su tiempo de finalización. https://t.co/bKgyDQQT4S

Jan 11, 2023 · 1 like · 45 followers View post →
Matthew Lancaster
@LancasterM · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 11, 2023 · 12 shares · 293 followers View post →
Brian Mac Namee
@BrianMacNamee · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 11, 2023 · 12 shares · 1,160 followers View post →
Frontiers - Sports and Active Living
@FrontSportsAL · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 11, 2023 · 12 shares · 4,152 followers View post →
ACPSEMdance
@ACPSEMdance · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 11, 2023 · 12 shares · 2,960 followers View post →
Brian Caulfield
@CaulfieldBrian · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 11, 2023 · 12 shares · 1,492 followers View post →
Bernat Buscà
@BernatBusca72 · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 11, 2023 · 12 shares · 867 followers View post →
FunInPasadena
@FunPasadena · X

RT @Cernovich: Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥ 7 days) suffer a finish-time cost of 5–8% compared to when the same ru…

Jan 10, 2023 · 4 shares · 308 followers View post →
Amy L Spear
@Amy87301394 · X

RT @Cernovich: Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥ 7 days) suffer a finish-time cost of 5–8% compared to when the same ru…

Jan 10, 2023 · 4 shares · 2,638 followers View post →
Roscoe
@Roscoedawg17 · X

RT @Cernovich: Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥ 7 days) suffer a finish-time cost of 5–8% compared to when the same ru…

Jan 10, 2023 · 4 shares · 1,220 followers View post →
Frontiers - Sports and Active Living
@FrontSportsAL · X

New Research: Estimating the cost of training disruptions on marathon performance https://t.co/NdZAb7HYn6 #sports #activeliving

Jan 10, 2023 · 4 likes · 4,152 followers View post →
Murray Sheath
@Muzzer321 · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 10, 2023 · 12 shares · 130 followers View post →
Herb Case
@CaseHerb · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 10, 2023 · 12 shares · 196 followers View post →
farlieonfootie
@farlieonfootie · X

RT @Cernovich: Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥ 7 days) suffer a finish-time cost of 5–8% compared to when the same ru…

Jan 10, 2023 · 4 shares · 767 followers View post →
Cernovich
@Cernovich · X

Runners who experience longer training disruptions (≥ 7 days) suffer a finish-time cost of 5–8% compared to when the same runners experienced only short training disruptions (<7 days). https://t.co/rhQZB2ryON

Jan 10, 2023 · 53 likes · 4 shares · 1,463,383 followers View post →
Alan Couzens
@Alan_Couzens · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 10, 2023 · 12 shares · 56,313 followers View post →
Martijn Willemsen
@McWillemsen · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 10, 2023 · 12 shares · 849 followers View post →
Aonghus Lawlor
@aonghuslawlor · X

RT @phdproductivity: New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disrupti…

Jan 10, 2023 · 12 shares · 202 followers View post →
Ciara Feely - PhD Student
@phdproductivity · X

New paper in @FrontSportsAL with @barrysmyth @CaulfieldBrian @aonghuslawlor examining the cost of a training disruption on #marathon performance. Disruptions of 7 days or more cost a #runner a 5% avg. slow down in their finish-time. https://t.co/baGX3WK3jO

Jan 10, 2023 · 45 likes · 12 shares · 773 followers View post →
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