Training Behaviors and Periodization Outline of Omnivorous, Vegetarian, and Vegan Recreational Runners (Part A)—Results from the NURMI Study (Step 2)

Autor(en)

Katharina Wirnitzer, Derrick Tanous, Mohamad Motevalli, Christian Raschner, Gerold Wirnitzer, Claus Leitzmann, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle, Karl-Heinz Wagner

Abstrakt

Runners train for long-distance competitions based on underlying motivations, which may be similar to individual dietary motivations (e.g., well-being and performance). Fundamental training differences may arise in recreational runners following different diet types (omnivore, vegetarian, vegan) considering possible motive variations. Following a cross-sectional design, distance runners completed a survey (online), including a thorough assessment of training behaviors with generic training details and periodization specifics in three phases: 1. an intermediary and rebound stage, 2. a main preparatory stage, and 3. a main event stage (tapering or interim event level/s). Kruskal–Wallis and chi-squared tests were used in the statistical analysis. A total of 245 fit recreational runners following omnivore (n = 109), vegetarian (n = 45), and vegan diets (n = 91) were included. Significant differences in the initial running motivation were found across dietary subgroups (p = 0.033) as well as for current motivations (p = 0.038), with vegetarians being the least health motivated (27% and 9%, respectively). No differences in each of the specific periods were found between diet types across the outline (p > 0.05). The present evidence shows that there is a lack of fundamental training differences based on recreational runners following different generic types of diets. The results of the present investigation may be especially relevant for future studies on safety, sustainability, and performance-enhancing dietary practices among athletes.

Organisation(en)

Department für Ernährungswissenschaften

Externe Organisation(en)

Pädagogische Hochschule Tirol, Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck, AdventureV & Change2V, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (JLU), Universität Zürich (UZH)

Journal

Nutrients

Band

15

ISSN

2072-6643

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15071796

Publikationsdatum

04-2023

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ÖFOS 2012

303009 Ernährungswissenschaften

Schlagwörter

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics

Link zum Portal

https://ucris.univie.ac.at/portal/de/publications/training-behaviors-and-periodization-outline-of-omnivorous-vegetarian-and-vegan-recreational-runners-part-aresults-from-the-nurmi-study-step-2(6e27385f-67eb-44dc-b278-f88afe9c102e).html