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1	Psychological fitness, personality, and cognitive strategies of marathon runners as related to success and gender Boyce, Laura Vincent January 1981 (has links) No description available. Runners (Sports) -- Psychology.
2	Ontspanning en prestasie in padatletiek 10 September 2015 (has links) D.Litt. et Phil. / South Africa is currently entering a phase of increased international sport participation. Apart from the fact that due to isolation the country has fallen behind in this regard, sport is currently also one of the biggest industries, and it may thus play an important role in the country's economy. Road running has been one of the country's most popular sports for quite some time now. It has already been determined that relaxation may possibly be one of the most important sport psychological components for success in road running. A specific relaxation exercise through which road athletes' performances in races may possibly be improved does not exist. It would thus be necessary to develop such a relaxation exercise and to determine its effect on road athletes' performances in a specific race ... Marathon running - Psychological aspects Anxiety - Exercise therapy Stress management Relaxation Athletes - Psychology
3	Exploring the uses of mental skills by competitive road running athletes Ngobese, Khayelihle Mbongeleni Emmanuel January 2015 (has links) Research on athletes has shown that mental skills are an important component of being a successful athlete. The importance of these mental skills is seen in the number of athletes who have formally started training using mental skills training programmes (MST) according to the literature. The study of mental skills in South Africa lags behind other countries like USA, UK and Sweden. This particular study explored the use of mental skills by road running athletes. The study was conducted with six competitive marathon athletes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted as part of an elaborate qualitative methodology design. The data collected from these semi-structured interviews was analysed using thematic analysis. The results show that road running athletes use mental skills that include; mental rehearsal, planning, goal setting and self-talk. The athletes in this research showed the importance of mental skills and it is recommended that formal training in these mental skills will be highly beneficial not only to road running athletes but for all South African sports people in general Long-distance runners -- Psychology Competition (Psychology) Long-distance running -- Training Goal (Psychology)
4	Psychological aspects of long-distance running among South African marathon runners Symonds, Genevieve 11 1900 (has links) The purpose of this study was to determine why South African long-distance runners start and continue to run long distances, what perceived psychological benefits and negative effects they experience as a result of their involvement in the sport, and what thoughts and emotions are associated with the runner's high. Questionnaires were sent to 2 000 1992 Two Oceans Marathon participants and 777 responded. Results show that South African long-distance runners start running chiefly for physical fitness and health reasons, and continue for these reasons as well as psychological benefit reasons. As a result of their involvement in the sport, they experience psychological benefits such as a positive mood, positive self-image and positive mental outlook. When unable to run, these benefits are reversed. They also experience negative effects such as relationship problems because of long-distance running. Many thoughts and emotions are associated with the runner's high, but most define it as an euphoric feeling / Art History, Visual Arts & Musicology / M.A. (Psychology) Long-distance running South African long-distance runners Marathon runners Ultra-marathons Motivation for initial participation Motivation for continued participation Perceived psychological benefits Perceived negative effects Runner's high 796.425019 Runners (Sports)
5	Psychological aspects of long-distance running among South African marathon runners Symonds, Genevieve 11 1900 (has links) The purpose of this study was to determine why South African long-distance runners start and continue to run long distances, what perceived psychological benefits and negative effects they experience as a result of their involvement in the sport, and what thoughts and emotions are associated with the runner's high. Questionnaires were sent to 2 000 1992 Two Oceans Marathon participants and 777 responded. Results show that South African long-distance runners start running chiefly for physical fitness and health reasons, and continue for these reasons as well as psychological benefit reasons. As a result of their involvement in the sport, they experience psychological benefits such as a positive mood, positive self-image and positive mental outlook. When unable to run, these benefits are reversed. They also experience negative effects such as relationship problems because of long-distance running. Many thoughts and emotions are associated with the runner's high, but most define it as an euphoric feeling / Art History, Visual Arts and Musicology / M.A. (Psychology) Long-distance running South African long-distance runners Marathon runners Ultra-marathons Motivation for initial participation Motivation for continued participation Perceived psychological benefits Perceived negative effects Runner's high 796.425019 Runners (Sports)
6	Psychosocial factors and susceptibility to the common cold in distance runners Struwig, Gillian Anne 30 November 2004 (has links) This study investigated the relationship between specific psychosocial factors and susceptibility to the common cold in a sample of 124 distance runners. A cross-sectional survey design was used to assess the role of life events, coping, hardiness, training workload and competition frequency in the athlete's risk of infection. Using correlational statistical techniques, it was found that the magnitude of recent life changes and the avoidance coping strategy of denial were positively related to self-reported symptoms of the common cold. Furthermore, a significant inverse correlation was observed between hardiness and symptom duration scores. However, approach coping, training workload and competition frequency were not significantly related to the dependent measures. The results of this study suggest that certain stress-related psychosocial factors are associated with susceptibility to the common cold in distance runners. Several strategies for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infections in this group are implied by these findings. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology) Aerobic exercise Approach coping Avoidance coping Common cold Competition frequency Distance runner Hardiness Life events Stress Training workload 616.98 Cold (Disease) -- Psychological aspects Athletes -- Psychology Athletes, Health and hygiene Athletes -- Diseases Adjustment (Psychology) Life skills Disease susceptibility Stress (Psychology) Athletes -- Training of Life change events -- Psychology
7	Psychosocial factors and susceptibility to the common cold in distance runners Struwig, Gillian Anne 30 November 2004 (has links) This study investigated the relationship between specific psychosocial factors and susceptibility to the common cold in a sample of 124 distance runners. A cross-sectional survey design was used to assess the role of life events, coping, hardiness, training workload and competition frequency in the athlete's risk of infection. Using correlational statistical techniques, it was found that the magnitude of recent life changes and the avoidance coping strategy of denial were positively related to self-reported symptoms of the common cold. Furthermore, a significant inverse correlation was observed between hardiness and symptom duration scores. However, approach coping, training workload and competition frequency were not significantly related to the dependent measures. The results of this study suggest that certain stress-related psychosocial factors are associated with susceptibility to the common cold in distance runners. Several strategies for the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory tract infections in this group are implied by these findings. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology) Aerobic exercise Approach coping Avoidance coping Common cold Competition frequency Distance runner Hardiness Life events Stress Training workload 616.98 Cold (Disease) -- Psychological aspects Athletes -- Psychology Athletes, Health and hygiene Athletes -- Diseases Adjustment (Psychology) Life skills Disease susceptibility Stress (Psychology) Athletes -- Training of Life change events -- Psychology

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