Spelling suggestions: "subject:"ultramarathons"" "subject:"ultramarathon""
1 |
Psychological aspects of long-distance running among South African marathon runnersSymonds, 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)
|
2 |
Psychological aspects of long-distance running among South African marathon runnersSymonds, 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)
|
Page generated in 0.0557 seconds